The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-06-05
PROSPECTUS FOR VOL. VII.
OF TIE
American chronological Journal

| TO reform the perfect man-to bring out BY cul
| ture the riginal beauties and capabilities of his
nature, are objects the most allied that possi
by engross humanity. But to do this either effec-
suaIIy or Correctly, that nature must be known and
as iilrenolOgy is the science OF human nature and
especially of mars intellectual and moral cOnsti-
luton II evolves uli the elementary principles OF
his Enthusiastically embodying all the conditions of
happiness, aud all the OF his sufferngs as
well as OF all the evils That atlict society and oil
thus SO plainly that " he that may read,' and
go BEAUTIFULLY us 10 excite our highest admiration.
1t uIo furnishes the only true test and touchsone
by which to try every doctrine an5 practice Of the
age aud, indeed Of all past and coming time--every
theory OF society, every question Of ethics, morals
OF logic, OF enquiry, aud even OF religious creeds
and practices, ihr by developing fully and clearly
| the primitive nature and constitution of man, and
that in all its ramfcations, it aranges, before the
tribunal of that nature, everything apPertainDg to
man; approx ing whatever harmoniZes with it, but
condenuing whatever conflicts Herewith.
The accompanying number Of this periodical, as
well its three last volumes will serve samples
of its future course, excepting that the following
important departments Mil be added
LIST. That OF Physiology. Though, for several
years, the Journal has contained more or less ply
Biological fuct and information, yet its space has
been too much occupied otherwise 10 give that full
attention TO the exposition and enforcing the laws
of animal life, including the value ofhealth and the
means Of regaining and preserving il, bich their
importance demands. To know and obey these
laws lies al the basis of all human happiness; for
be il remembered that life and health depend there
on, and on them depend all our pleasures, whether
mental or physical Even intellectual attachments
aud moral progression must be accompanied by
physiological, especially cerebral improvement.
! he connection Of physiology with menlsIity--ihe
different states of body as inducing their correspon-
ding states of mind-haye been almost completely
overlooked, even by ply siolOgiss themselves Our
talents our virtues, our VICES, our mental and moral
progression, depend more upon what, how Il when,
we eat, drink, sleep, labor, battle, &c.--upon our
physical habits and physiological condition--ihan
most people suppose. The plain fact is, few peo-
pie know how 10 eat! or sleep or brealhe or live
ifthey did, sickness would be unknown, and Gin
comparatively banjshed from our world. Those
physiological conditions, therefore, which affect
mind and morals, will he freely discussed in this
volume.
End. That of Animal Magnetism, or the vital prn.
ciple. So udissGlubly is this science connected
with both Phrcnology and Physiology, that neither
should be pursued without the other. At least, ev-
cry student of The latter science who prosecutcs his
Investigations unguided by the light Of this new
star Of human science but g,opes his WY in COM
parntive darkness. Surprisingly beautiful and phi
losophica, well as rich in lessons Of health hap.
piness The discoveries evolS ed by applying mag.
teism to chronological and physiological investi-
cations. And surely, as a remeda! agent, this ap>
plication exceeds, and will eventually supersede all
others. Aware ofnO work or periodical which GOV.
ers this most interesting, most important field Of
human inquiry, the Editor intends to occupy it, at
least partially, in this volume.
Bird. department devoted TO women. To irns
prove her, il To benefit race, whilst her degen-
eracy delerioates it. Female education nearly
everything appertaining to ller-s now eecting her
ruin as fast as the rapid igh Int of time will allow
Long enough has her vanity been inflated with the
gaudy the artificial, and the fashionable. Too long
already haveher exquisite sensibiies been perver-
ted aud the beauties and graces Of her natule been
converted either into play ihings--nere toys for
to sport wtl-or else prostituted at the shrine
of the worst of human passions. Infinitely more
perfect, more prolific than anything ever vet beheld
by mortals are the natural charms and beauties of
the female character But, they have vet to be
brought out. 10 do this efeciually, her nature and
{ capabilities must be kn6Tn. These, her Phrenoo-
gy and Physiology will reveal; in doing which
they will also disc lose her sphere, and her con-
sequent duties. To this eventfu subject-and none
can be more prolific Of good to man-will portion |
of this volume be dedicated. Nor will mothers in |
their distinctive relation as mothers, he neg lected.
Those at all acquainted with the Editors style !
of writing and ecturng, will readily comprehend
his manner of treating these and other subjects that
come appropriately within the WIDE range of phre>
noiog cnl, physiological, and magnetic sciehce.--
Our field is indeed the world. Not only Is it al
ready ripe oT the harvest, but ii is becoming cor
ruped and all Overgrown with the tares Of unclean-
ness aud the thistle of sin. TO receive the good
into vessels but TO cast the bad away, will he the
object of every successive number Of this work.
Those therefore, who drop tears Of sorrow over nl-
len humanity, or who would lend helping hand TO
its restoration, may perhaps do good efectually
by circulating this work Hs in any other way for,
ills pages will embody both the seeds aud the core
all reform. Human improvement and happiness
are designed to be inscribed on its every page it's
every line.
Nor, in this long line of subjects, will the prac-
ticdi department of chronological science - its
principles its facts lis philosophy, or information
requisite for furthering the progress of ama;emsy
be neglected.
And since nothng--neither the acquisition of
any species Of knowledge, nor the possession of
any form or degree Of wealth or honor. or any
worldly possession whatever can as effectualy
benefit, as deeply interes! every member Of the
human family, as will that knowledge of our ma.
ueimparted by Phrenoogy which renders 1t the
science for 'the million !" and since il is proper
md desirable that monthly Journal, devoted to
his science, should be accessible TO ALTO the
,oor well the rich, 10 the illiterate as well as
o the scentfc--this journal will be- furnished
III The following low
TERMS.
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