The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-03-31
Prospectus Of
THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK.

USEFUL AND ENTERTAINING KNOWLEDGE.
by artain and sadd Line ongravngs in the first se of
by Dick, Cheney, &c. And numerous wood cuts by the
most distinguished Artists
There many periodical publications. yet more il
wanted. The friends OF general Educaon-the advocates
of the Diffusion of Useful Knowedge-have long desired to
see the commencement of monthly Magazine devoted the
instruction and entertainment of young persons of bote
conducted with sole view to their Improvement in literature
SCIENCE and the conduct Of e written not in the cooqua
language which is addressed TO young Children hut with
such attention the style shall render worthy the notice
of those who acxung the 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 School Library:
1t the purpose of TIM proprietor of the TUE YOUNG
PEOPLES BOOK TO furnish such Mazagne. He has pre-
vded ample for the accommodation of hs object and
lie pledges himself to the friends Of liberal and ndcous edu
cation hroughough the United States that he, produce
work which shall be in every respect worthy of their atten,
ton and patronage
Ore of leading objects of the work will he to polnt out
and illustrate by practical examples the proper methods
self instruction in the various departments Of Literature and
Art suggest appropriate departments study inquiry
prescribe Of read and 10 Indicate te progress
which may be made in the Sciences so far as limits of
the work will alow.~
The forms pio which the different branches of Instruction
and entertainment will be THROWN will be regulated by the
particular object in view at the ne and the class Of readers
always fessed.
Essays Narratives, Anecdotes Tales, Historical remns
ond Sketches CrQIes, Descriptive articles In Geosra-
Natural History, Anecdotes and Travels, BIZ
aaphical Notices snd Poems will all in turn become the
bicles of intellectual deveopement and entertainment The
aid OF the printing and engraving will be invoked and
every subject susceptible of graphic illustration will be ac'
companied by well executed pictures.
arrangements have been made for receiving, and the pub
Usher now in the ana receiving, and Tie publisher now'
receipt of periodical publications OF similar dc.
sion with that of THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK, from
France Germany, and other parts of tue Continent Of Eu
rome From these publications. and from the choicest parts Of
foreign education in is various departments,
ations will be made of such articles will pro-
mote the main design of the workhe instruction and enter,
ainmen of American youth. The preservaiion however,
truly national spirit; The incubation of the duties which
cry American scholar to his country, and tho exhlbi'
lion Of of capabilities of CARLY history traditions
our customs and scanery, supplying all the materials OF
copaue and brilliant eraure will he constant objects of at
tenton and will form frequent topics Of discussions example
and illustration. 9N -
In order insure the competent execution OF each depart
ment Of the work. the aid Of experienced writers, already
fvouby known 10 the public has been secured, and the
editorial Of the whole Is committed JOHN FROST A.
NJ Professor Of Relies Letters in the high School Of Phado
pha whose reputation practical teacher, aud writer In
the departments of education and polite literature viii form
sufficient guara,tee not only for tho elegant and tasteful eI
Ocuon of the work. far languages Nyle and cmbelsh
ments are concerned hut for its elevated moral and ne lee
tua character and for lie nvarnbc direction towards The
Improvement Of youthful readers in science, literature ant
the coninct of life.
Will he nuhlLhep In MONTHLY NUMBERS, each to con
tain 50 pages cnheliehcd with numerous ongravpgs, Apt
neatly dsne up III ornamental n win be printed o.
MORTON Mctilc cBAE FL.
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