Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-08
PROSPECTUS OF THE
YOUNG PEOP l. E'S BOOK.
ON MAGAZINE OF

Useful and Entertaining Knowledge.
illustrated with splendid Mezzotint EDgravngs 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
~ MERE are many periodical publications, vel
IL one more is wanted The friends Of general
Education-the advocates Of the diffusion OF Useful
Knowledge-have long desired to see the commence
ment of Monthly Magazine devoted to the Insiruc-
ton and entertainment of Young Persons OF both sex
es conducted with sole view to their improvement
in Literature, Science and the conduct life, written
not in the coIloquiaI language addressed to very
Young children but with such attention to the sty
as shall render it worthy the notice Of those who are
acquiring the art of composition or forming their lit
erary taste and filed with such various, original
and valuable matter as shall render the volumes when
bound up, worthy place in the family or school Id
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 ber-
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
One Of the leading objects of the work will be to
point out and illustrate by practical examples the
per methods of Sefnstruction in the various depart
departments of study and inquiry to prescribe
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
struction and entertainment will 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, Critiques, 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
y subject susceptible Of graphic Illustrations will be
accompanied by well executed Pictures. Arrange
ments have been made for receiving, and the pub
Usher is now IN the actual receipt of periodical pubii-
cations Of similar design with that of the Young
Peoples Book, from France, Germany and other
parts of the Continent of Europe. From these pub
cations and from the choicest parts Of foreign edu-
cational literature in its various departments trans
ations will be made OF such articles will serve to
promote the main design ofthe work-the instruction
and entertainment of American youth. The preser-
vation 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-
bites of our early history traditions our Gus
toms and scenery for supplying all the materials Of
copious and brilliant literature, will be constant OBJ
ects 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 writers, 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 Lettres in the High School, Phiia
THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK will be pub
lished in monthly numbers. each to contain 80 pages
neatly done up in ornamental cover. -
Terms.-Sngle subscription, one year, 81; three
copies one year, SIS. School Clubs dealt with on thu
most liberal terms. Address postage paid,)
MORTON M'MRCHAEL,
No. 81, South Third st. opposite the GiraId Bank