Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-12-11

There are many periodical publications., yet one
more is wanted. The friends Of EducstiUn-the
advocates OF the diffusion Of Useful Knowledge
have long desired 10 ste the commencement Of
A MONTHLY MAGAZINE
Devoted to the Instruction and Entertainment o.
Young Persons Of Both Sexes; CONDUCTED WIN
SOLE VIEW TO THEIR IMPROVEMENT. IN LlTERA-
TURE, SCIENCE, Il The CONDUCT OF LIFE,
written, not in the colloquiHl language winch il adj
dressed to very young children, hut with such at
tenron to the style rs shall render it worthy the
notice Of those who are acquiring 'he art VI Cone
position or forming their Literary taste; und filled
with such various original and valuable matter
shall render the volumes when hound up. worthyu
place IN the Family or School Library.
It is the purpose OF tn" proprietor Of ,YTIE
YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK 10 furnish such It
Magazine. He has provided ample means tor the
accomplishment Of his object; and he pledges hiu-
self to the irieuds of Iora and iudriouS education
throughout the United Suites that he will produce Il
work which shall be in every respect worthy If
their attention and patronage.
There is period iii the progress from eariy
childhood to maturity, and that by no means short
one, during winch IN" expanding minds Of the
young are seeking in every direcisn for 0t:J-Csr-
full knowledge, as vel IA intellectual Entertain.
men:..i1C0
Every book, paper or pamphlet which promises
either, is eagerly read and every c.5cie - society
Of literary or scientific cast is earnestly sought.
Daring this period the young person j. NOT 81 siird
with that kind Of instruction which Is given To
mere children. Something more eievsied-s0IGe-
thing nearer the studies and pursuits Of active life
is required. A friend always al hand who
could point out the proper studies ~ be purs.-t..
the true methods Of development Is Literature and
Science, the best course uf Readinc, the sure>t
process of Investigation, the most recent autnuri
ties in Experimental, and the mist learned in His
|
dryness of abstract truth by familiar anecdole,
narrative or illd.tratiOn-who could scatter q few
| roses of literature a. tho rugged pads u severe
science, would indeed be invaluable.
Such friend not one Youth in Thousand, Of
either sex, can have. There is toersble snbsti-
tue to be found in any book--we might say ia any
library. 1t is proposed in solne measure supply
the want Of such friend in the YOUNG pEO-
| PIES BOOK.
One of the leading objects Of the work will b.
10 point out and illustrate by practical examples
the Proper method Of Self Instruction the various
departments Of Literature md Art, to s,GgeN; sP-
! prupriate departments Of study and inquiry, !"
prescribe courses of reading, and t" indicate 'hs
progress which may hc made in the Science, 50 Tar
as the limits of the work Will allow.
The forms into which the ilitcrrnt branches "
instruction and entertainment: vii! to thrown, WI!
be regulated by the particular object IN vie" AZ The
time, and the cisss OF readers always addressed
Essavs Narratiesy Aa:'1otes, Ta'es. Hs.o~is!
Emir1sceuses ant Sl.:stfs. Crl.'?sss,
! Natural HiA!ory AH.!gH.tsS
4 ! Il
Tyars,,. Biogrtrtj.4l Votes ami Poems.
WIN all in turn become the vehicles OF intellectual
deveopcmeut and entertainment
The aid OF the Arts If Painting and Engraving
will be invoked, and every 'uhect susceptible Vi
,aphc illustration will be accompanied b.
n WELL EYECITED PICTURES.
ARRANGEMENTS have been made for receiving. and
the publisher is now in the actual receipt 81 peri
: odcal publications of a similar design with that OF
THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOh, tro~
France, Germany and other parts of tine cnntnsnt
lof Europe From these publications., and from tns
choicest parts of foreign educaro"'! literature n
it's various departments, Transitions will BE- mace
of such articles rs will serve 10 promote the main
Is design Of the wOl-thn instructions ana cn'ero III
ment of American youth, The preservation. no"
ever, Of ~
A TRULY NATIONAL SPIRIT
The incubation Of the duties which ever Ameri'
10 can youth owes 70 his country, and ID
exhibition of the capabilities Of our
- EARLY HISTORY, Orr TRADITIONS
It OUR CUSTOMS AND SCENERY
For supplying all the materials OF Il conous an
of brilliant literature will be constant Obj cots "f At
tention and will form frequent topics Of disCu,
sion, example, md illustration.
u In order to insure tire competent cEc'uiNn q
each department Of the work, the aid OF cXperirr
ced writer's, already favoraby known 10 tho pnh'j,
"A has been secured. and the editorial care ut ii
whole is committed TO
- JOHN FOSTER, 4. ", Professors Of Bell
20 Letters Of tie High School Of PhilSdclyhi
whose reputation as a practical teacher, and writ
- in the departments of educnton and polite liter
If ture will form sufficient guarantee, not on &
he elegant and tasteful execution Of the WORK,
far as language, s;vlR, and rmDclli>hmcnt are col
rerned but for its elevated moral and in'e,.+c'r
%. chara ter and for It's invariahlr direction tuwar
the improy Pmcnt of its Youthful readers in st
euce literature ana the conduct q. life.
cd TIE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK
VIII be published in Monthly Numbers, sash
contain 30 pages emheShed with
Nc NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS,
And neatly done up in an Ornamental Cover.
will he printed en- white pa per of the first qnali
- from n new and elegant type, cast expressly for
nv The form viii be such to make the yolum
wher cpmpleed, handsome edition 10 the Shel'
-- Of the library. The first nT,nher Was issued
or. tho first day Of September lS4l.
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