The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-04-07
Prospectus OF
THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK.
or MAGAZINE OF

USEFUL AND ENTERTAINING KNOWLEDGE.
Illustrated ,cth Spcndd Mezzotnt engraringS by Sar
by saan and sadd Line cngravings in the first e of art
by Dick, Cheney &c. And numerous wood cuts by the
most distinguished Artists
There are many periodical publications. yet more is
wanted The friends Of general Education-thc advocates
of the Diffusion of Useful Knowlcdge-lave long desired
see the of monthly Magazine devoted TO the
instruction and entertainment of young persons of Boe sexes
conducted with sole view their improvement in literature
science, and the conduct of life written not in the cooquia
language which is addressed to very young Children hut with
such attention the style shall render worthy the notice
of those WHO acxung The art of Composition form
ing 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:
1t is tile purpose of tim proprietor Of the THE YOUNG
PEOPLES BOOK to furnish such Mazagine lie has pro.
Vided ample for the accommodation Of his object and
lie pledges himself TO the friends of liberal and udcous edu
cation tougoueht TIE United States he win produce
work which shall he in every respect worthy Of their
ton and patronage.
of the leading objects of the work will he point out
and illustrate by practical examples the proper methods of
self instruction in tire various departments of Literature and
Art 10 suggest appropriate departments Of study and inquiry
prescribe Of rGadingand indicate te progress
which may lie made in tic Sciences, far the limits of
the work will allow
The forms into which the different branches of instruction
and entertainment will be thrown, will he regulated by the
particular object in tic time and tie class of readers
always addressed.
Essays Narratives. Anecdotes Tales. Historical remins
eHCe5 CHHUCS Descriptive articles III GeOgra
ply, Geology, Natural History, Anecdotes and Travels b.
ographca Notices snd Poems will all in become the ve
hcles of intellectual development and entertainment Tho
aid of the arts of printing and engraving will he invoked
every subject susceptible of graphic illustration will &c.
companied by well executed pictures
Arrangements Lave een made for relieving and the pub
iscr If now in the acna receiving and the publisher now
In c actual receipt of periodical publications of similar de.
sign with that of THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK, from
France, Germany and other parts of the Continent of Eu.
rope From these publications. and from the choicest parts of
foreign education literature in It's various departments trans
Otons will be made OF such articles will pro-
mote the main design of tie work-le instruction and
ainmen of American youth. The preervaton however, of
truly national spirit; tie incubation of the duties which
cry American scholar TO lis country, and exhbi
ton Of Of the capabilities of CARLY history our traditions
our customs aud sc9ncry, supplying all tic materials
Copiauc and brilliant literature will e objects of
teno and will form frequent topics Of discussion, example
| and illustration.
In insure the competent execution Of each depart
ment Of the work. hc aid Of experienced writer's already
iavoray known 10 to the public las been secured, aud the
editorial of tie who.c is committed JOHN FROST A.
NJ Professor of Bellies Letters in the high School of Phiadel
pbin, whose reputation practical teacher, and writer in
tic departments Of education and polite literature will form
sufficient guOra ee not oHy for the elegant and tasteful
ecutiOn Of tile work, far language, style, and ees.
concerned but for lis elevated moral and ine
tua character and for its nvarablc direction towards the
Improvement of its youthful readers in SCIENCE literature and
| the condnct of life.
THE YOUNG PEOPLES EooK.
win te pubshep in MONTHLY NUMBERS, each TO con.
tNin 80 pages, embeielled with cngavngs and
neatly dsnc in ornamental 1t will he printed on
white paper of the finest quality from and elegant TYNE
cast expressly for it, Tie form will he such make tho VOL
nnes when completed handsome addition TO the shelves Of
the library. The first number was issued on tue first day of
| September, 1871.
TERMS.
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PhiadelPhia.