The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-12-12
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE.
PROSPECTUS FOR THE SECOND YEAR.
FOR 1915.

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PROSPECTUS FOR THE SECOND YEAR.
Atthe close of his second volume, the mao,-
zine having been commenced on the first OF jan
uary, 1914, the publisher finds himself irresisti.
oly called on to express The satisfaction and
gratitude with which he has been flied bv thel
brilliant and unexampled success thar has atten-l
ded his endeavors TO win the public favor. Mott
wlthstardlng the difficulties, disappointments
and vexatlons that almost invariety follow the
establishment OF a new PERIODICAL, in the pro-
duction OF which there must be The barmonions
cooperation OF many heads and many hands
20 wlthstanding occasional SHORTCOMINGS. es-
pecially IN the pictorial departments, which no
care or diligence could avert and no expendit-
ure prevents, the Columbian Magazine has gone
on steadily increasing in support and popularity
from the opening number, aud if the unbought
unsolicited testimony OF the pr ess may be receiv-
cd as unswayed by partiality and unbiased by
friendship, the efforts of contributors and editor
have been satisfactory to the public and accep-
led as fulhlilng the promises made for them at
the commencement Of the enterprise.
Inc publisher undertook the work with a firm
conviction that the great city of lew York was
the best and the true home for a magazine of
general Literature; not outstanding Iii failure
oil many previous attempts 10 establish such a
WORK, there could be no impOssibility of success
win suIlcient capital, perseverance and the
right sistem OF management both by pu blisher
anu eai'or; stimulated by this conviction he
embarked In the enterprise and the result of
the hrst year has proved that his judgment was
correct.
lthas long ceased tobe necessary, or reasona-
pie, that we should speak of the Columbian as
an experiment. At all events, it is now an ex-
pertinent substantly tried. We feel curse ives
upon as hrm a basis as any simil err journal in the
world. Our principal cares now regard no. so
much Tue securing what ground we have gain
60 tor we consider this sufficiently seeare) as
sne extension OF our sphere of action and utility
: -nots 50 much, even, the mere enlare ement Of
our subscription list, as the most suitable modes
OF catering tor the amusement land shall we saw
occasionally for the profit ?)of our subscribers in
, the present and In the future-the many whom
we nave, and the many more we shall undoubs-
eddy have as time rolls en-.
, we have made arrangements which will e.
naoie us to present our friends with cmbellish-
D tiients OF very superior taste. style and finish.
In tins respect ii IS our firm purpose. if possi-
bic 10 outvle ell competition. Our music and
engraFings, we confidently believe, will not be
j eqnalied-yery certainly they shall not BIS sur
I passed IN real merit, by those of any other mag
: azlHe. We propose to give each month, two
or more superb engravIngs, independently OF
two pages OF music by the most eminent compo-
, sers, and plate OF authentic fa shiohs.
4 Regarding the literary and editorial coaduct of
? the Columbian, the publisher does not feel cal
led upon TO say more than a very few words.
4 HC SCHCidi AldiuS tilCH VI Iul5 department Is
as heretofore entrusted to a gentleman posses
D slug every qualification for the task, and who
has gwen abundan evidence, not only of the
q highest ability to put forth a merltorious mag
i aZlue, but OF the ability 10 put forth il magazine
u exactly adapted TO the tastes OF our readers. The
J publisher, therefore. has every confidence thai
what has already been done tor the literary val.
2 ue of this journal, will be done agaih. We are
perfectly .9Illing that our future in this respect
shonld-be estimated by our past. The %subjoin-
ed list of those who have furnished articles to
the Columbian during the by-gone year, viii
d satisfy, we feel assured, the most fastidious, tina
q we are resolute TO spare, In no particular, eithe
exertion or expense.
Mrs l. S Slgourney, Mrs Kirkland, Mrs AM
S. Stephens, Mrs + 5 Osgood, Mrs E o Smith
re Mrs A c Mowatt, Mrs E F Ellet, Mrs NJ 81 Leo
az fhoud. Mrs james G Brooks, Mrs James Hal
Mrs M Hunt, Mas Fl Lighthipe, Mrs c Fl Bu,
- Ter, Mrs E c Embury, Mrs Cary, Mrs E
a Steele, Mrs NJ A FrviAg. Miss L Lawton, Mis-
Colman, Miss Isabel Jocelyn, Miss Marth
ne Russell, Miss Emily E Chnbbuck, Miss Lot
Sc NJ Brauner. Miss Fanny Forester, Miss q
. G Quincy, Author OF IN Froltcking"
~ X Pauldlng, VIM C Bryant, Fitz Greene Ha
H. leck, Edgar A Poe. John Neal. Henry w He
bert, II Hastings Weld, Park Benjamin, Will
in lam Cox. Geo Wilkins Kendall, Henry S Schoo
craft, / 5 Arthur, H P Grattan, The Author
the Widow of Brubess,', II L TuckermaI
flames Fats. Robert L Wade, Samt ID Patterson
Edward S Gould, Seba Smith, C Fenno Hoffman
Theo S Fay. Rev FraneisC Woodwork, C Lol
IS aid Mac Leod, WIN II Willis, Walter Whitman
nix Isac F Sheppard, II D Read, VIM Olard Bourn
of Rich G White. Aenry A Clark, c Wilkins Elm
Edward J Porter, f Parmly, Hamilton Myer
!. NJ c Hill, NJ E Wilson, Joseph Boughton, 6 NJ
us Lachlan. VIM Russell, Jr, The Author ofs.Time
to Doiufs," A NJ lde. Jr, Owen G Warren, A
qustus Snodgrass, ] Il Heasley, FL Hagador
Henry B Hurst.
With the aid Of these contributors (of who
il is needles to say one word in tn way of cor
mi mendation) and of numerous others, perla
ar equally meritorious if less celebrated, VIII ha
or promised us their support, we aatter ourseIy
that as literary work, the Columbian need
under no apprehension of being excelled.
But what we nave done is already before I
on1 public, who viii not fall 10 judge US with imp;
Iiality: and IN respect to what we intend 10 Z
il will be both wiser and more becoming Il
al though less fashiona ble) not to boast. We M
the be permitted to assure our friends in brief, no
his ever, that we have matnred numerous ptanst
the Third Volume) with which we feel cor
dent they will be pleased. 1t its our pnrpe
to put forth every energy: and it will be
fault Of our own if the Columbian shall not
found at leas: equal to any magazine, of a
oks HEATERS IN pERIonIcAIs ,b,o,rho
the U. S. & the Canadas who W ish TO become
an. gents write to the publisher Immediately. I
his asnar Stseount "li De mace 70 Them.
~ tire and send copy marked and addressed
ak the Coiumbian Magazine, shall have a copy S.
to them Tor one year.
TERMS OF THE COLUMBIAN MAG
ZINE.
One Copy one year in adsances, 6
One copy two years,
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