Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-04-23

Of a literary or scien, fc cast is earnestly sought
During this period The young person is not sa'istcd
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. friend always at hand who
could point out the proper studies 10 be pursued,
he 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
,orical reseorch-a friend who could relieve the
dryncss of abstract truth by familiar anecdote,
narrative or illLstratiun-wh0 could scatter 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 tolerable substi-
tute TO be found in any boUk-we might shy in any
library. II is proposed in some measure to supply
the want of such a friend in the YOUNG PEG.
PIES BOOK.
Gn.Ibf the leading objects Of the work will be
to point ont and illustrate by practical examples
the Proper method Of Self Instruction IN the various
departments of Literature and Art, to suggest APP
prupriate departments of study and inquiry, to
prescribe courses of reading, and 10 indicate tho
progress which may be made in the Science, so Tar
as 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 view at the
| lime, and the clsss of readers always addressed.
| Ess0yS, Narratives, Anecdotes. Tales. Historical
Rmintscenses and Sketches, Crsttqaes,
| Natural History, Antiquities
! AND
Trarels Biographical Notes and Poems,
Will all in turn become the vehicles of intellectual
| develupement 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 receipt of peri
odical publications of n 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-tle instructions and entertain
ment of American youth. The preservation, how
q ever, of ..
r A TRULY NATIONAL SPIRIT;
The incubation of the duties which every Ameri
e can youth owes to his country, and tht
exhibition of the capabilities of our
!, EARLY HISTORY, OUR TRADITIONS
+ OUR CUSTOMS AND SCENERY
d For supplying all the materials Of copious ant
" brilliant literature, will be constant objects OF at
. tpntion, and will form frequent topics of discus
X sion, example, and illustration.
II In order to insure the competent execution
II each department of the work, the aid OF eXperien
!" cCd writers, already favoraby known TO the pnblc
5 has been secured, and the editorial cure of th'
= whole is committed TO
o JOHN FOSTER, A. NJ, Professors Of Belle
h Letters Of The High School Of Philadelphia
i whose reputation as practical teacher, and write
in the departments of education and polite itera
d ture will form sufficient guarantee, not only fo
l. the elegant and tasteful execution of the work, 81
II far language style, and establishment are con
Re cerned but for its elevated moral and intellectual
character, and for its invarable direction toward
:. the improvement of its youthful readers in sci
:, ence literature and the conduct Of life.