Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22

USEFUL AND ENTERTAINING KNOWLEDGE.
There are many periodical publications, yet one
more is wanted. The friends of Education-t the
advocates of the diffusion of Useful knowledge
have long desired TO see the commencement of
A MONTHLY MAGAZINE
Devoted to the instruction and Entertainment of
Young Persons of Both Sexes CONDUCTED WITH A
SOLE VIEW TO THEIR IMPROVEMENT, IN LITER A
TURE, SCIENCE, & THE CONDUCT OF LIFE,
written, not in the coloquial language which is adj
dressed to very young children, but with such at
tention TO the style shall render il worthy the
notice of those who are acquiring the art of Com
position forming their Literary taste; and filled
with such various original and valuable matter as
shall render the volumes when bound up, worthy a
place III the Family or School Library.
1t is the purpose of the proprietor of jTHE
YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK to furnish such
Magazine He has provided ample means for the
accomplishment of his object; and he pledges him
self to the friends of liberal and udicious education
throughout the United States that he will produce a
work which shall be in every respect worthy Of
their attention and patronage.
There is period in the progress from early
childhood to maturity and that by no q short
one, during which the expanding minds Of the
young are seeking in every direction for o. Use
fu knowledge, as weN as Intellectual Entertain
ment-i0
Every book, paper or pamphlet which promises
either, is eagerly read and every circle to society
of literary or scientific cast is earnestly sought
During this period the young person is not satisfied
with that kind Of instruction which is given to
mere children. Something more elevated-sone-
thing nearer the studies and pursuits of active life
is required. A friend always at hand whe
could point out the proper studies 10 be pursued,
the true methods Of development is Literature and
Science, the best course Of Reading, the surest
process of Investigation, the most recent authori-
ties in Experimental, and the most learned in His
torcal research-a friend who could relieve the
drvncSs of abstract truth by familiar anecdoe,
narrative or lldstration-who could scatter n few
roses of literature IN the rugged paths of severe
science, would indeed be invaluable.
Such friend not one Youth in a thousand, of
either SEX can have. There is no toierabe sHbsti-
tue to be found in any book-we might say in any
library. II is proposed in to supply
The want Of such friend in the YOUNG PEO-
PIES BOOK.
One of tile leading objects Of the work will be
TO point out and illustrate by practical examples
the Proper metfoi Of Self Instruction the various
departments Of Literature and Art, to suggest ap-
propriate departments Of study and inquiry, to
prescribe courses Of reading, and to Indicate the
progress which may be made in the Science, so far
as the limits Of the work will allow
The forms into which the different branches of
instruction and entertainment will be thrown, will
be regulated by the particular object in view at the
time, and the clsss Of readers always addressed.
Essays Narratives, Anecdotes, Tales, Historical
RminaSceHSeS and Sketches, Cri!i9ues,
Natural History, Antiquities
AND
Trqrels Biographical Notes aud 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 every subject susceptible Of
IL. l.,
WELL EXECUTED PICTURES.
Arrangements have been made for receiving and
the publisher is now in the actual recei pit of peri
odica publications of similar design with that of
THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK, from
France, Germany and other parts of the continent
of Europe. From these publications. and from The
choicest parts Of foreign educational literature in
It's various departments, TRANSACTIONS will be made
of such articles as will serve to promote the main
design OF the work-tlie instructions and entertain
ment of American youth. The preservation, how
ever, of
A TRULY NATIONAL SPIRIT;
The incubation Of the duties which every Amer-
can youth owes to his country, and the
exhibition Of the capabilities of our
EARLY HISTORY, OUR TRADITIONS,
OUR CUSTOMS AND SCENERY
For supplying all the materials Of a copious and
brilliant literature will be constant objects OF at
,ention, and will form frequent topics of discus
sion, example, and illustration.
In order to insure the competent execution OF
each department of the work, the aid Of experien
ced writer's, already flvoraby known to the pnblic
has been secured, and the editorial care of the
whole is committed TO
JOHN FOSTER, A. NJ, Professors Of Belle'
Letters Of the High School Of Philadelphia
whose reputation as practical teacher, and write
in the departments Of education and polite itera
ture, will form sufficient guarantee, not only 70
the elegant and tasteful execution of the work. St
far as language, STYLE and establishment are con
character, and for its invarable direction toward
the improvement Of its youthful readers in sci
ence, literature and the conduct of life.
THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK