Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-09-30
PROSPECTUS or THE
YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK;
USEFUL AND ENTERTAINING KNOWLEDGE


TyHERE are many periodical publications, yet
one moro il wanted, The friends Of general
stiop-,he advocates Of the diffusion Of useful
knowledge-have long desired to see the commence
inent Of A Monthiy Magazine, devoted to the in
siruction of young people OF both sexes, conducted
with the sole view to their Improvement In lfera-
ture, science and the conduct Of life written, not
in the coIloauial language which is addressed to
yety Young children, but with such attention 10 the
styje q, shall render il worthy the notice Of those
who are acquiring the art Of composition, or form
ing literary taste; and filled with such various
original and valuable matter shall render the vol
urnes when bound up worthy place in the family
school library
II il the purpose Of the proprietor o. THE
YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK, TO furnish such
magazine. He has provided every means for the
accomplishment of Lis object, and he pledges him
self to the friends Of liberal and judicous education
throughout the United States, that he will produce
work which shall be in every respect worthy Of
their attention and patronage.
There is period in the progress from early
childhood to maturity, and thu, by no means
snort one, during which the expanding means of the
Young are seeking in every direction fer o3- Useful
Knosledpe, as rel as Intellectual Entertain.
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Every book, paper or pamphlet which promises
either is eagerly read. and every circle OF society
of literary or scientific cast il earnestly sought.
During this period The young person is not satisfied
with that kind Of instruction which Is given TO mere
children. Something more Misunderstanding
nearer the duties and pursuits OF active life is
quircd. A friend always ar hand who could point
out the proper studies be pursued the true meth
cd of Developments in literature and science, the
hes, course of reading, the surest processes of in
ycsgation, the most recent authorities in expert
mental and the most learned in historical research
"a fiend who could relieve the dryness of abstract
truth By familiar anecdote, narrative or illustra
tion-uh no could scatter few OF literature in
the rugged paths of severe science. would indeed
be invaluable.
Such friend not one youth in thousand of ell
Their sex, can have. There is tolerable substi-
tute be found in any book-we might say in any
library. 1t is proposed in some measure to supply
the want If such friend in the YOUNG PEG
PIES BOOK.
one of he leading objects Of he pork will he
20 point out and illustrate by practical examples
.s proper method Of selfinstructon in the various
departments of literature and art, to suggest ar-
rropriete departments Of study and inquiry to pre-
scribe courses of reading, and 10 Indicate the pro-
eress which may be made in the sciences. so far as
the limits of the work will allow.
The form into which the different branches Of
instruction and entertainment will be thrown, will
bee regulated by the particular object IN view al The
time and the class of readers addressed.
Essays atratices-Anecdofes - Iales-His
toricaL "reminiscences and Sketches-Critiques-
Descriptive articles in Geography Geology
NatVratHistory-An antiquities and Irdrtis-Bto.
graphical Notices and Poems will in turn become
the vehicle of intellectual development and enter
tertainment, The aid Of the Arfs Of Painting end
Eagracing will be invoked, and every subject sus-
cePtihe OF graphic illustration will De accompanied
10y Wen Engraved Pictures.
Arrangements have been made for receiving. and
tho publisher is in the actual receipt Of period
icai publications of similar design WITH that OF
IHE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK, from France,
Germany and other Parts of the continent OF Eu
rope. From these publications, and from the
choicest pats of educational literature in its various
departments, TRANSACTIONS will be made OF such ar
tices will serve to promote the main design oil
the work-the instruction and entertainment oil
0i Amer lean youth. The preservation, however,
Of truly national spirit; and incubation OF the du-
ties which every American scholar owes TO his
country, ard the exhibition of The capabilities, oi
our earl, history, our traditions, our customs aud
scenery for supplying the materials for copious
and brilliant literature, will be constant objects OF
attention, and will form frequent topics OF discus
SION, example and illustration.
In order to insure the competent execution OF
each department of the work. the aid of experience
ed writers, already tavorably known to the public,
has been secured and the editorial care of The
whole is committed TO JoHs Frost, A. NJ, Pro-
fessor Of Bellies LettreS, IN The High School Of
PAiiadeiphia, whose reputation as IA practical
teacher, and writer in the departments OF cduca-
ton and polite literature, will form a sufficient
guarantee only for the elegant and tasteful ex.
ecution of the work, far as language style, and
embellishments are concerned, but for its elevated
moral and intellectual character, and for its inva-
riabie direction towards the improvement of its
vouthr readers in science, literature, and the
duct Of lie
THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK, will be pub
lshed in Monthly Numbers, each TO contain 81
Pages embeiiished w1th numerous Engr0o"gs
and neatly done up in an Ornamental Cover u
will be printed on white paper of the frs, qlal''y
from u new and elegant type, cast expressly Tor 1t
The form will be such as make the volume wher
completed, handsome addition. TO the shelves oil
the library The first number will be issued on the
first dsy of September, 1871,
TERMS.
Single subscription, wear, So 90
Three Copies, w
Six da ~ 90