Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-01-06
PROSPECTUS OF THE
SOUTH WESTERN
3ahreMogo9tCaI DOtarsVal,

well qualified for the task, at COLUMBUS,
monthly periodical with the
above title.
The Editors design to make Phrenolo-
gy the leading object oftne periodical; but
for the purpose of correcting the taste,
improving the manners, and advancing
the productive pursuits of life, much atten-
ton will be given to literature and science
in general.
The importance of such work will be
confessed by every one who will reflect
that while we have political periodicals in
great abundance, we have not one that is
especially adapted to the parlor and social
circle. Is it urged by any one that We
can import, from the North, journals SIM
liar to the one proposed Our reply is,
that Northern Journals are adapted to
Northern institutions--that most of the
domestic incidents, literary and scientific
objects treated of, are interesting only TO
Northern readers. We have, in these
South Western States, a variety of inci-
dent, a boldness of character, and an ORR
ginality of thought and conception, which
we think can be found no where else.
We have, furthermore, in coursebf daily
development. an immense variety ofsci.
entifc objects, which ought 10 find a more
imperishable record than neighborhood
tradition, or even the ephemeral pages of
newspaper, if we ever hope for a
thorough exposition of the natural history
and commercial resources of our coun-
try. However this may be, all trat per-
tainS TO our society, and all that belongs to
our country, are our OWn and a journal
devoted to them would be more instruc-
tive to our readers than any foreign one
could be, because, the impressions it
would make would be vivid and therefore
lasting.
Can any one reasonably contend that it
is polite, wise or patriotic for US, whose
social institutions are sc unlike those Of
the North, as to have produced already
serious discomfort and threatened danger,
to receive our mental food from that quar-
ter? fit were believed that our South.
Western public would answer in the af-
firmatye, this enterprise would not be
attempted.
There is another consideration which
should have so much weight with every
PATRIOT as TO make him jealous in the
support of this periodical, and it is this
In 1850, there will fall into the keeping o
The Western and South Western ciIizen'
of this Republic very considerable acces
sion of political power; and in order thu
this power may be properly used for ouI
good and the good OF the UNIoN,sour pop.
fulation must be enlightened.
PHRENoLoGY, the leading subject of the
contemplated publication, is now becom
ing the mental philosophy of the present
age; and inasmuch as the education o.
youth, the government of the vicious, and
the treatment of the insane, are already
under its guidance and protection, in {
great degree, III Europe and the Northern
part of our own country, its facts and It;
principles should be spread before every
family. Such are the rapid strides which
it is making among all classes of people
in all countries, and such is its influence
upon all the relations of civilized society
that the Legislator, Lawyer, Divine, Doc
tor, Teacher and Scholar, whatever may
be his pursuit, will speedily be urged t.
make his acquaintance with it, or retr,
! from all respectable ptetensions TO useful
ness.
For the consummatien Of this depart
ment of our design, Professor POWELL
whose name and the history of the sci
ence, In the South West, are indissolubly
associated, will be the leading contributor
He viii also contribute literally to thu
other departments. The annunciation o
this fact alone, win we are satisfied, b.
hailed by the intellectual reader, as fur
nishing a guarantee to the public, that tht
SOUTH WESTERN PHRENoLouIcAL jour
NAL will take high rank among the mos
useful, interesting and distinguished pub
LEGATION of the age.
1t may be interesting TO specify tina
the antiquities of our country-its Miner
alogy, Geology, Medicinal Waters, AM
Agricultural capacities-the natural, 20
litical and domestic history Of our savage
tribes--Zoology in general, as far as tny
thing new may be discovered, and bio
| graphical notices of distinguished Ameri
cans--with appropriate wood cuts when
ever they may be required for the elucida
ton or simplifcation of the subject.
Should the patronage Justify the ex
pense, each volume will contain a gooc
photographic likeness of some distinguish
ed Phrenologist or other scientific or lite
| rary benefactor of mankind.
| The periodical will be executed in root
taste, on fine paper; and in size, quantity
of reading materia, &C., will be placed OF
a par with the leading monthlies of thi
country.----Each number will contain
ninety-six pages, making two volumes pc
year Of SIC pages each.
/ IERMs-$5 per annum-payable or
| the delivery ofthe first number, which vii
be issued as soon as the necessary ar
rangements can be made for its publ
fcation. E. PERCY HOWE.
! Oxford. Mi., Oct. II, 1910.
| FOR COLUMBUS & ABERDEEN
MISSISSIPPI.
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