Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-08
PROSPECTUS OF
THE Young PEOPLES s2DOES
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OR MAGAZINE OF

USEFUL AND ENTERTAINING KNOWLEDGE.
There are many periodical publications., yet one
more is wanted. the friends Of EdncatloEt the
advocates Of the diffusion Of Useful Knowledge
have long desired 10 see the commencement Of
A MONTHLY MAGAZINE
Devoted to the Instruction and Entertainment Of
Young Persons of Both Sexes; CONDUCTED WITH
OLE VIEW TO THEIR IMPROVEMENT. IN Literal
TURE, SCIENCE, & THE CONDUCT OF LIFE.
written, not in the cooquial language which is adj
lressed to very young children, but with such at
tpn,ion to the style as shall render il worthy the
notice of those who are acquiring the art Of Com
position or forming their Literary taste; and filled
with such various origina and valuable matter
shall render the volumes when bound up, worthy
place IN the Family or School Library.
It is the purpose Of the proprietor Of jIHE
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 iudicouS education
throughout the United States that he will produce
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 a short
one, during which the expanding minds of the
young are seeking in every direction for QF Use
ful knowledge, as vel as Intellectual Entertain
ment.-Ec0
Every book, paper or pamphlet which promises
either is eagerly read and every circle to society
Of literary scientific cast is earnestly sought.
During this period the young person is not sa listed
with that kind of instruction which is given to
mere children. Something more elevated-SOlGe-
thing nearer the studies and pursuits of active life
is required. A friend always at hand who
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
| of roti fba p,nc
ties in Experimental, and the most learned in His
torical reseurch-a friend who could relieve the
dryncss Of abstract truth by familiar anecdote,
narrative or llustratOn-who could scatter a few
roses Of literature in the rugged paths of severe
science, would indeed be invaluable.
Such friend not one Youth in thousand, of
either sex, can have. There is no tolerabe snbsi-
tu,e to be found in any boOk-we might say in any
library. II is proposed in sure to supply
the want of such a friend in the YOUNG PEG.
| PIES BOOK.
One of the leading objects of the work will be
to point out and illustrate by practical examples
the Proper mettoa Of Selt Instruction IN the varos
departments Of Literature and Art, to suggest APP
proprate 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 the
time, and the cIsss of readers always addressed.
Essays Narratives. Anecdotes, Tales, Historical
RminlScenSeS and Sketches, CriliqueS,
Natural History, Antiquities
Nd
Trare1S, Biographical Notes 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 every subject susceptible Of
graphic illustration will be accompanied by
WELL EXECUTED PICTURES.
Arrangements have been made for receiving, and
the publisher is now in the actual recei pit of peri
Odiral 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
its various departments, TRANSACTIONS will be made
Of such articles will serve to promote the main
design Of the work-the instructions and entertain
ment of American youth. The preservation, how
ever, of
A TRULY NATIONAL SPIRIT;
The incubation of the duties which every Ameri-
ran youth owes to his country, and the
exhibition Of the capablitie, Of our
EARLY HISTORY, OUR TRADITIONS.
OUR CUSTOMS AND SCENERY
For supplying all the materials Of a copouS and
brilliant literature, will be constant objects Of al
tention, aud 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 eXparirn-
crd writer's, already favOraby known TO the pnblc.
has been secured. and the editorial care of the
whole is committed TO
JOHN FOSTER, A. NJ, Professors Of Bellies
letters Of The High Scloo! Of Phiisdeiphia
whose reputation a practical teacher and writer
IN the departments Of education and polite ,itera-
ture, will form sufficient guarantee, not only for
he elegant and tasteful execution of the work, 50
far language, style, and establishment re- con-
rerned, but for its elevated moral and intellectual
character, and for it, invariahe direction towards
the improvement Of its youthful readers in sci.
once literature and the conduct of life.
THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK
contain 36 pages embelshed with