The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-09-25
PROSPECTUS OF
The Young Peoples Book!
OR MAGAZINE OF
ENTERTAINING AND

U EFF U l. X n o w l. + ID q f..
There are many periodical publications, yet
one more is wanted. The friends of general Ed
acation-the advocates Of the diffusion of Useful
knowledge-huvc long desired to see the conf
mencement of
A MONTH"; Y .M.1G.lZL.N'E
Devoted to the Instruction and Entertainment Of
Young Persons Both Of Seres; conducted cih sole
riep to their improvement IN LITERATURE,
SCIENCE, md THE CONDUCT OLLIE,
written, not in the colloquial language which is
addressed to very young children, but with such
attention to the style as shall render it worthy
the notice Of those who are acquiring the art OF
Composition or forming their Literary taste; and
filled with such various, original, and valuable
matter as shall render the volumes when bound
up, worthy place in the Family or SchoolLibrary
1t s the purpose of the proprietor of TIE YOUNG
PEOPLES BOOK to furnish such Magazine. He
has provided ample means for the accomplish
ment Of his object; and he pledges himself to the
friends of Liberal and iudlcous education
throughout the United States that he will pro-
duce a work which sha be in every respect
worthy of their attention and patronage.
There is period in tho progress from early
childhood to maturity, and that by no means
short one, During which tho expanding minds
of the young are seeking i'll every direction for
N+Useful knowledge, as well
as Intellectual Entertainment
Every book paper or pamphlet which promises
either is eagerly read, and every circle ofsooicty
of literary scientific cast is earnestly sought.
During this period the young person is not
satisfied with that kind of instruction which is
given to mere children. Something more elc-
understanding nearer the studies and pur-
suits of active life is required. friend always
at hand who could point out the proper studies
to be pursued, the methods of development in
Literature and Science, the best course of Rea-
ding, the surest processes Of Investigation, the
most recent authorities in Experimental, and the
most learned in historical researcE-a friend who
could relieve the dryness of abstract truth, by a
familiar anecdote, narrative, or ilustratian-who
could scatter few roses of literature in the rug
ged paths Of severe science would indeed be
valuable.
Such friend not one Youth in thousand oi
either SEX can have. There is no tolerabe substi-
tute to be found in any book-we might say in
any library. 1t is proposed in some measure to
supply the want of such friend in THE YOUNG
PEOPLES BOOK,
LPOne of the leading objects of the work
VIII DC inc TO point out and illustrate by practi-
cal examples the sLS@propor methods of self in
stfuc'loh+=s1s in the various departments of Lit
eralure ana Art, to suggest appropriate depart:
ments of study and inquiry, to prescribe courses
OF Reading and to Indicate the progress which
may be made i'll the Sciences, so far as the limits
Of the work will allow.
The forms into which the different branches n
instruction and entertainment will he thrown
will be regulated by the particular object in view
at the time and the class of readers ALWAYS adj.
dressed.
rs ESSAYS, EARRArIHss, ANECDOTES. TALE,
HISTORICAL REMINENCEs AND SKETCHES, CRIT
CUES, DESCRIPTIVE ARTICLES IN GEOGRAPHY GE
oLoGY, NATURAL HISTORY ANTIQUITIES AMI
TRAVELS BIOGRAPHICAL NOTICES AND POEMS will
all in turn become the vehicles Of intellectual de
pelopement and entertainment. The aid of In
Arts of Painting and Engraving will be invoked
and every subject susceptible of graphic illstrato
will be accompanied by WELL EXECUTED
PICTURES. Arrangements have been made 70
receiving, and the publisher is now in tho actua
receipt of periodical publications of similar de
sign with that of THE YOUN G PEOPLES
BOOK, from Francs, Germany aud other part