The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-06-09
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TIE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK

Illustrated 10Th spendid Mezzottnt sngrauings By Sar-
by saran and sadd Line engavngs in the first ste Of art
by Dick, heney, &c. And numerous wood cuts by the
most distinguished Artists
There are many periodical publications, yet one more
wanted. The friends of general Education-the advocates
of the Diffusion of Useful Knowledgehave long desired to
see the of monthly Magazine devoted TO the
instruction and entertainment of young persons of boe sexes
conducted with sole view 10 their improvement in literature
science and the conduct of life written not in the coloquia
language which is addressed TO very young children hut with
such attention to tile style shall render ii worthy the notice
of those who acxurng the art of omposon or form
Ing their literary tase and filled with such various original
Ind valuable matter shall render the volumes when bound
nm. worthy a place In the Family or School Library:
1t the purpose of tim proprietor of the THE YOUNG
PEOPLES BOOK 10 furnish such Mazagne. He has pre-.
xded ample for the accommodation of his Object and
the pledges himself TO the friends Of liberal and qdcous edu
cation roughoueht the United States that he will produce
work which shall be In every respect worthy OF their atten'
ton and patronage,
Arrangements have been made for relieving and the pub
,sher if now in the actnal receiving, and the publisher
In The receipt of periodical publications of similar de-
tipn with that of THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK, from
France Germany and other parts of the continent of Eu
rome From these publications. and from the choicest parts Of
foreign education literature in its various departments trans
ations will be made of such articles will serve 10 pre-
mote the main design of the wothe instruction and enter
onment of American YOUTH The preservation however, Of
truly national spirit the incubation of the duties which
crv American scholar to his country, and tho exhibi
ton of the capabilities OF cur CARLY history, our traditions
our customs aud scenery supplying all the materials OF
copaue and brilliant eraure will lie constant objects OF at
tention and will form frequent topics of discussion
I'm order insure the competent execution of each depart
ent work. the aid OF experienced WRITER'S already
fyoraby 10 the public has been secured and the
editorial care of the whole is committed to JOHN FROST A.
NJ Professor of Bellies Letters in the high School Of Phadel'
pba whose reputation practical teacher and writer In
the departments of education and polite literature will form
sutent guaraLtee not only for the elegant and tasteful
ecuon of the work, far language syle and embeh
ents are concerned but for its elevated moral and into ec
tua character and for its nvarabe direction towards the
Improvement of youthful readers in SCIENCE literature and
thu conduct Of life.
THE YOUNG PEOPLES BOOK.
Will he pubislep in MONTHLY NUMBERS each TO con.
tain % pages embeieled with cngravings, and
neatly dsne up in an ornamental II will he printed
white paper of the finest quality from and elegant type
cast expressly it, The form will he such make the Vo
umes when completed handsome addition to the shelves Of
the library The first number issued the first day Of
September, 184l.
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