The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-05-10
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nF THE JOURNAL OF EDUCATION &
~ MAGAZINE OF GENERAL LITERA.
| ITURE.-The subcriber has been encouraged by
few friends to undertake the publication of Month
Iy Periodical under the above caption, at Bethany
Virginia The acknowledged importance of the
subject of Education TO the general and permanent
interests of society, is certainly. sufficient to war.
rant the expectation, that journal devoted to sus.
tanning its interests before the public mind, if pro.
perly conducted, will receive liberal support from
an enlightened community. With this expecta-
ton the subscriber has been induced to undertake
the publication of this work, devoted to the inter-
ests of this all-important cause. The whole SUBJ
ject of education, in all its departments, bearings,
and tendencies shall form the subject of the lead
ing articles which shall, from time to time, appear
in the pages of the Journal" Having been en-
gagged during nearly his whole life, either in ac-
quiring an education himself, or in imparting
Instruction to others, the editor flaters himself that
he has within his reach such facilities as will enable
him to render the Journal a work of some interest
and utility to all such may favor him with their
patronage in this undertaking. We shall endeav-
er to render the Journal useful auxiliary to the
PARENT in meeting those high responsibilities to
his offspring, which nature has devolved upon him.
To all who are intrused with the interests of gen.
eral education, either by general supervision or
the practical details of lmparting instruction, we
shall endeavo- to be useful; by presenting to our
readers the various systems of instruction which
prevail in this country and in Europe-wth some
discussion of the principles involved, and suggest
tions as to the merit Of the various systems which
may claim attention. To all who are not favored
with the advantages of preceptoral instruction, we
shall endeavor to point out those means Of self cul
ture which every individual enjoys, and to direct
to the proper sources Of self Improvement. We
shall endeavor to bring the avails of our own ex-
perience in acquiring and impartng instruction,
to the benefit of the student the higher branches
of learning; and, in general, we shall lay before
our readers whatever we shall deem conducive to
the advancement OF that cause, which has for fits
object the proper development and training of the
great mass of mind Of our country. Under our
General Literary head we shall endeavor to make
the journal useful directory to those who are
seeking self improvement or mental qualification,
in the great field of literature Such is a very
brief outline of the plan of the proposed publica-
ton, for which we would respectfully ask the pat.
ronage of an enlightened public. ----4
TERMS.
The work will be issued the first week in every
month, in common duodecimo form, containing
thirty six closely printed pages in each number
neatly stitched and covered, in fair type and good
paper, and mailed 10 subscribers at two dollars per
annum, payable on the reception of the first num-
Der which will be issued as soon as sufficient
number of subscribers can be obtained to warrant
The undertaking.
A. F. ROSS, Editor