Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-16
PROSPECTUS or THE
YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK;

or MAGAZINE or

1 TEyHERE are nsny poriodicai publications, vet
4 n more is wanted The friend. of general
cd tionihe advocates Of the iFasioa Of use fol
I kao~ ledgehsvr long desired to tho commence
rnrut Of A Monthly Maya. ire, devoted TO the in
.rruciion Of young people Of both sexes conducted
with the sole view to their Improvement 10 ters
ture science and the couduc, Of life written, not
ia the colloquial language which is addressed to
very yosng chiiren, but with such attention the
.tye as shall render !, wosihs the notice Of those
who are acquiring the art OF composition, form
/ ing literary taste; and filed with snch various
original and vsusbls shall render the vol
ames when bound up worthy place in the family
school hbrury.
4 IL i. the purpose Of the proprietor OF THE
I YOUSG PEOPLES BOON, 10 furnish such
magazine. lie has provided every means for the
accomplishment of lis oi,isct, and he pledges him
sell TO the friends of beI 81 and iudeious education
,hroug hour the United States thar he will produce
a work which shalt be in every respect ~ortlly of
their attention and patronage.
! There is period in the progress from early
childhood maturity, and that by no mesns
,holt one, daring ~ eh the expanding means Of the
Young are seeking in every direction for To- fal
Kaoole3ge, as rel az IqteH, cfaQi EntsTtaiH
meni.-s5
| Every book, paper or pamphlet which promises
either 10 eagerly read and every circle OF society
a
Daring this period he young nerson is NOT satisfied
With that kind q instruction which is given to mere
children. Samelhing more thing
the duties and pursuits Of active lite is
qured friend always hand who could point
be proper studies 10 be rUIsued, The true meth
cd Of development Ia liternure and science, the
best OF reading, the sarest processes OF ia
vestigAtieB, the recent authorities in expert.
mental aud the most learned ~ historical research
I.o rt,d eftaye tbs dryness az ahstract
trath by familiar anecao,e, nariatye VI ilustra-
'ionvhn could scatter lew roses OF literature In
he rugged paths Of seyete science would indeed
be Invaluable.
Such friend one youth in thousand of ei-
Their sex, eau have There is ipsrable suhsti-
ute TO b5 found in any book we might sny ia any
library. tbs proposed in Some measure Ia suapiy
he vent e such friend in the YOUNG PEO-
! PIES BOOKS
One Of he leading effects Of he E0rk viii hc
10 point cut and illustrate by preciiesl examples
the proper method of liasifaction in tho various
departments OF Literature snd art, To suggest sF-
Treprinte departments ct study aud inquiry, 10 pre-
scribe courses of reading, and 10 indicate the pro
gress hich may be made in the ser noes, Tar
the limits Of the wo,h will allow.
The form into which the d asrent branches Of
Instruction and enlsItain1ent will be tErown. viii
he regulated by The particular object in view at the
time, and the class of readers ad Iressrd,
Essays Nrretipes- Anecdotrs - Tides Has
ioricGi "Reminiscences aud Skstches-- Crttiqres-s
Descriptions articles in GcogrspAy- Geology
Natural History-Anti3sittss and Irareis - Bio
graphical Notices aud Poeas will IN surn bee me
The vehicle of intellectual deSsopmon, and enter
| 'ertsinmHnt. The aid Of the drts Of Poiatl~g and
EngraU,ng will be Invoked, and every subject sus-
certbie OF graphic Illustration Will ue accompanied
| by Wen Engraped P,cturcs.
Arrangements have been made tor receiving, and
tho publ sher Is now in the nctuolr-ceiPt OF period
icu' publications oil similar design with that OF
ltiE YOUNG PEOPLES BOON. from France,
Germany and other pats OF the continent oil Eu
rope From these publications.. and from the
choicest pats OF educational literature in various
departments tiansiatious will he made Of such ar
tices as will serve to promote the main design OF
ihe woik--the Instruction and embellishments OF
ut American youth The preservation. however,
Ut truly national 'Pit ard incnIcaiion oil the dn-
mes "h'en sve'y s'net'cs" senoa. W. 70 "is
County, 1'.u l"e eNe'"''9" :, '''o -
our early history our tradii'ons' our customs ano
scenery tor supplying the materials i"r eoPlou.
md brilliant literature, be constant O1lFcts OF