Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-10-29
PROSPECTUS OF THE
YOUNG cop LES II 90 X

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or MAGAZINE OF
Useful and Entertaining Knowledge.
illustrated with splendid Mezzolint Engravings by
Sartan and Sadd, Line En5ravings In the first
Style Of Arby Dick, Cheney, dc, and numerous
Wood Cuts, by the most distinguished Arilsts
MERE are many periodical publications., yet
u one more is wanted. The friends OF general
Educalion-,he advocates of the diffusion Of Useful
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS long desired to see the commence
nent Of Monthly Magazine devoted to the lnstruc-
ton and entertainment OF Dung Persons of both sex
es: conducted with sole view to their improvement
in Literature Science aud the conduct OF life written
not in the colloquial language addressed to very
young Children but with such attention to the sly le
shall render it worthy the notice of those who are
acquiring the art of composition or forming their lit
erary taste; and filled with such various original
and valuable matter as shall render the volumes when
bound up, worthy place in the family or school Lii
brary.
1t is the purpose of the proprietor of The Young
Peoples Book, to furnish such Magazine He has
provided ample means TO- the accomplishment Of his
object and he pledges himself to the friends Of ber
al and jujicous education throughout the United
States that he will produce work which shall be in
every respect worthy of their attention and patronage
On Of the leading objects of the work will be to
point and illustrate by practical examples the pro-
per methods Of Self Instruction. in the various depart
ments of Literature and Art, suggest appropriate
departments of study and inquiry to prescribe
OF reading, and to indicate the progress which may
be made in the Sciences far the limits Of the
work will allow.
The forms into which the different branches Of in
struction and entertainment will be thrown, will be
regulated by the particular object in view at the timc
end the class of readers always addressed.
Essays Narratives, Anecdotes, Tales, Historical
"reminiscences and sketches Critiques, Descriptive
articles in Geography Geology, Natural History, An
ecdotcs and Travels Biographical notices and Poems
will all in turn become the vehicles of intellectual
development and entertainment. The aid of the arts
Of Painting and Engraving will be invoked, and
ry subject susceptible of graphic illustrations will be
accompanied by well executed Pictures Arrange
ments have been made for receiving, and the pub
Usher is the actual receipt of periodical publ
cations of similar design with that of the Young
Peoples Book, from France, Germany and other
parts of the Continent of Europe. From these pub
'caons and from the choicest parts of foreign edu-
caonal literature In its various departments, trans
Iations will be made OF such articles as will serve to
promote the main design ofthe work-the instruction
and entertainment of American youth. The preser-
walton, however, of truly national spirit the ncul-
cation of the duties which every American scholar
to his country and the exhibition of the capa-
bilitics of early history traditions Gus
toms and scenery. for supplying all the materials of
copious and brilliant literature, will be constant OBJ
jects of attention. and will form frequent topics of
discussion. example and illustration.
In order to the competent execution of each
department. the aid Of experienced writers, already
favoraby known to the public, has been secured, anu
the editorial care of the whole is committed to
JOHN FROST, A M.
Professor Of Bellies Lettres in the High School, Phia
THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK will be pub
lished in monthly numbers each to contain 80 pages,
neatly dope up in ornamental cover,
~ xms.-SMigle subscription one year, So; three
6Pies, year, SIS. School Clubs dealt with on the
most liberal terms Address postage paid,)
MORTON M'MICHAEL,
No. 81, South Third St. opposite the Girard Bank.