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There are many periodical publications, yet is
wanted. The friends OF genera Educatuie advocates
of the Diffusion of Useful Know edqe-have long desired
the commencement Of A MONTHLY MAGAZINE de
voted to the obstruction ard Entertainment Cf Young Persons
Of Both SereS Conducted with sole view 10 their improve
ment in LITERATURE, ScIENcE, The CONDUCT OF
LIFE, written nn in the c1loqual language which Is ad-
dressed very young children, but with such attention to
the style shall render worthy the notice OF those who
acquiring the Of Composition forming then Ltta
ny taste and filled with such various, original and vana
BE matter shall render the volumes, when bound up,
worthy place IN the Family School Library.
II the purpose of the proprietor Of THE YOUNG PEG
PLIES BOOK 10 furnish sucn a Magazine. lie mas WoV
ded ample means for the Accomplishment OF his object and
he pledges himself the friends Of liberal and iudieous
education throughout the United States that he viii produce
work which shall be i'll every respect worthy OF ther at
tention and patronage.
One Of te leading objects Of the work will be to point ont
and illustrate by practical examples the PRoPEE MEIHops
SELFNsrRucrtoN in the various departments oi iea-
and Art suggest appropriate departments Of study
sand inquiry, to prescribe courses Of Reading, and 10 NH
the progress which may be made IN the Sciences 50 far
as the limits Of the work VIII allow.
The forms into which the different branches OF nstrnc
ton and entertainment VIII he tpown, vii be regulated by
the peacuar object in view at the time, and the class Of
readers always addressed.
Essays Narratives Anecdotes, Tales, Historical Remin
iscences ana Sketches, Criuqnes, Descriptive Articles IN
Geography Geology Natural History, Anecdotes and Tray
els Biographical Notices and Poems, will all in turn become
vehicles Of intellectual development and entertainment
The aid of the Ans Of p,txrvq AND EvGRAvlNG VIII be
invoked and every subject susceptible of graphic iustra
ton will be accomplished by WELL ExEcUTED PICIrREs
Arrangements have been made for receiving and the pub
Usher the actual receipt of periodical publications
of a similar design with that of TIE YOUNG peoples
BOOK from France, Germany, and other Parts of the
Continent Of Europe. From there publications., and from
the cfosest parts of foreign educational Literature IN sYa-
rous departments, TRANSACTIONS viii be made If such art
ces as VIII serve promote the main design Of the work
the instruction and entertainment If American youth. he
preservation, however, Of Il True National spirit;
The incubation duties which American scholar
his country, and the exhibition Of the capabilities OF
EdrlV HISTORY, Traditions, Customs Gpa Aceherg 1r
supplying all materials Of c0pious and brilliant tera
ture will be objects Of attention, and viii form
frequent topics of discussion, example, ana illustration
In order competent execution OF each de
pament Of the work. the aid 81 experienced writer's already
favouaby known the public, has been secured, and the
editorial care of the whole committed to JOHN FROST,
A. NJ Professor of Bellies Lettres in the High School of
Philadelphia, whose reputation practical teacher, and
writer in the departments c education and polite literature,
will form sufficient guarantee, only for the elegant and
tasteful execution of the work. far as language, STYLE and
establishment are cancened hui for its elevated moral and
intellectual character and for nyarabe direction towards
the improvement Of its youthful readers in cience ite
ture, and the conduct Of life.