Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1841-11-20
A MONTHLY MAGAZINE

4 MONTHLY MAGAZINE
Devoted 70 the Instruction and Entertainment Of
Young Persons Of Both Sexes: CONDUCTED WITH
SOLE VIEW TO THEIR IMPROVEMENT, ~ LlIthA-
TURE, SCIENCE. & THE CONDUCT OF LIFE,
written. not in the colIoqusl language which sad
ire>>rd 10 ve-y Young children, but with such al.
teniion 10 the >tvle shall render il worthy the
notice Of those who are acquiring the art OF Come
position or forming their Literary taste: and filled
with such various original and valuable matter ~
shall render the volumes when bound up, worthy
place IN the Family or School Library.
II is the purpose Of the proprietor of TIE
YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK 10 furnish such
Magazine. He has provided ample means for the
accnmp-h lncnt Of his object: and ne pledges him
50 10 The frpuds Of liberal aud jndcious eduratan
throughout the United States that he will prrduccs,
work which shall be in every respect worthy OF
their attention end patronage.
There is period in the progress from early
childhood to maturity. aud that b. no means short
me. during which the expanding minds OF the
Young a re seeking in every direction for C. Use.
ful knowledge, az well as Intellectual Entertain
ment.-E1
| Every book. paper or pamphlet which promises
either is eagerly read and every circle ~ society
If 4 literary or scientific cast is earnestly sought.
During this period the young person il not satisfied
| with that kind OF instruction which il given to
| mere children. Something more eievstei-SUine-
thnr nearer the studies aud pursuits Of active life
| is required. 4 friend always at hand who
could point out the proper studies I" We pursued
the true methods Of develop is Literature ana
Science. the best course Of Reading, the sure>c
process Of Investigations The most recent authVri.
tie. in EXperimenta. and tie most learned in His
| torical re,esrch--a friend who could relieve the
dryne>s of abstract truth by familiar anecdoie.
narrative or ilStratiOn-who could Sca,tGr L few
ruSes IF literature IN the rugged pslhs u severe
Il oil lat ul.ah
Such friend not one Youth in thousand, OF
either sex, can have. There is no tuersU,e s.hsI-
t,,'e u BE- found il ans bOOkwe might say in any
library. |, is propn>ed in some measure TO supply
the want Ur such friend III the Nc PED
PIES BOOK
One al the leading officers nf No work will bs
TO point ont and illustrate by practical examples
the Proper rnethod Of Self. Instruction IN the various
departments Of Literature and Ar, TO suggest mp.
prOpriate departments of study aud inquiry. I"
prescribe courses Of reading. and t. indicate The
progress which may he made in the Science, so far
a. the limits Of the work Will allow.
The forms into which The diff rent branches OF
instruction md entertainment will be thrown, VIII
hs regulated by the particular object in view AZ the
fime, and the cI->s IF readers always addressed.
Essays Nrrratires, Anecdotes, Id.es, HtS.oricd'
"reminiscences aud Sketches Cri.IQ2et,
Natural History. Aa!iquiies
AND
Trarels, Btogrdphi,G! Notes and Posmi,
VIII all in turn become The vehicles Of intellectual
Development and entertainment.
! The aid Of the Az NJ Painting and Engraving
will be invoked. aud every su'i'ct susceptible VI
. graphic illustration will be accompanied by
WELL EXECUrED PICTIRES.
Arrangements have been made for receiving, and
the publisher is now in the actual rece D, of peri
odira publications. Of similar design with that q;
: THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK, from
France, Germany and other pnrts Ut the continent
of Europe. From these publications, and from the
choicest parts of foreign educational literature III
its various departments. TRANSACTIONS will o. made
i of such articles will serve 10 promote the fnaH
design OF the work-tle instructions and entertain
ment Of American yOHth. The preservat.un no"
ever, Of
d A TRULY NATIONAL SPIRIT;
" The incubation OF the duties which every Ameri.
ran youth owes 10 his country. and tie
exhibition of the capabilities Of our
n EARLY HISTORY, OUR TRADITIONS
ORR CUSTOMS AND SCENERY
For supplying all tn. materials Of Il cnpiou~ and
I brilliant Literature, will be CONSTANT objects % AZ
isntiOn, and will form frequent topics OF discus
- sion. example, md illustration.
5, In order to insure the competent execution "a
each department; Of the work, the sid OF e%per'en
ced writers. already Favorabiy known ~ the pBbIi'
! A. heen secured, and tie editorial care al tg'
IL Ghula j. committed to
JOHN FOSTER, a. NJ. Professors n Bsh
Letters IF the High ScAoo! Of PhiGdslpaiG
whose reputation as = practical teacher. and write
: in the departments Of education and polite IiferS
'e ture, vii! form sufficient gaa-autee. NOT only ~
the elegant and tasteful execGtinn OF the work, Il
l. far as language, styls, and establishment are cnn
prned. but for its elevated norsl and intellectual
character. and tor its invariRb.e drection toward
~ the improvement Of its youthful 'HadeFs in SCI
ence, literature and the conduct Of life.