Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-22
PROSPECTUS OF THE
7 OUNG Peep E'S BOOK
OR MAGAZINE I

OR MAGAZINE OF
Useful and Entertaining knowledge.
! illustrated with splendid Mezzotint Engravings by
Sartain and Sadd, Line Engravings IN the first
Style of Art by Dick, Cheney, DC. and numerous
Wood Cuts, by the most distinguished Artists
FEVHERE are many periodical publications. yet
Il one more is wanted The friends of general
Edueation-the advocates of the diffusion of Useful
Knowedge-have long desired to see the commence
ment of Monthly Magazine devoted to the instruc-
ton and entertainment of Dung Persons of both
conducted with sole view to their improvement
in Literature, Science, and the conduct life written
not in the col!oquial language addressed to very
young children, but with such attention to the style
shall render 1t worthy the notice of those who are
acquiring the art of composition forming their lit
| erary taste and filled with such various original,
and valuable matter as shall render the volumes when
bound up, worthy place in the family or school Lii
brary.
| 1t is the purpose of the proprietor of The Young
Peoples Book to furnish such Magazine. He has
provided ample means for the accomplishment of his
object and he pledges himself to the friends of liber
| al and judicious education throughout the United
States, that he will produce work which shall be in
every respect worthy of their attention and patronage
On OF the leading objects of the work will be 70
point out and illustrate by practical examples TIE pro-
per methods of Selt-nstruction III the various depart
mens of Literature and Art, to suggest appropriate
departments of study and inquiry, prescribe courses
OF reading, and to indicate the progress which may
be made in the Sciences, far the limits Of the
work will allow.
The forms into which the different branches Of in
| structon and entertainment wiz be thrown, will be
regulated by the particular object in view at the time
end the class of readers always addressed.
Essays, Narratives, Anecdotes, Tales, Historical
"reminiscences and sketches, Cntiques, Descriptive
articles in Geography Geology, Natural History, An
ecdotes and Travels, Biographical notices and Poems
will all in turn become the vehicles of intellectual
development and entertainment. The aid of the arts
of Painting and Engraving will be invoked, and eve
ny subject susceptible of graphic Illustrations will be
accompanied by well executed Pictures Arrange-
ments have been made for receiving, and the pub
Usher Is the actual receipt of periodical publ
cations of a similar design with that of the Young
Peoples Book, from France, Germany and other
parts of the Continent of Europe. From these pub
LEGATIONS, and from the choicest parts of foreign edu
cational literature in its various departments trans
laons will be made OF such articles as will serve to
promote the main design ofthe work-the instruction
and entertainment of American youth. The preser-
walton, however, OF truly national spirit the ncul-
cation OF the duties which every American scholar
owes to his country, and the exhibition of the capa-
bitcs Of our early history, our traditions our Gus
toms aud scenery, for supplying all the materials of
copious and brilliant literature will be constant OBJ
jects of attention, and will form frequent topics of
discussion, example and illustration.
In order to secure the competent execution of each
department. the aid of experienced writer's already
favoraby known to the public has been secured, and
the editorial care of the whole is committed to
JOHN FROST, A. M.
Professor of Bellies Letrcs in the High School, Phia.
THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK will be pub
shed IN monthly numbers, each to contain 80 pages,
neatly done up in ornamental cover
Ierns.-sngle subscription one year, So; three
copies, one year, S. School Clubs dealt with on the
most liberal terms. Address postage paid,)
MORTON zM'MICHAEL.
No 81, South Third St. opposite the Girard Bank.