The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-04-10
PROSPECTUS FOR VOL. VII,
OF THE
American chronological Journal

Il lllerlCdn Inren0l0Slcdl JOurldL
TO reform the perfect man-to bring out by Gull
l. ture the original beauties and capabilities of his
nature, are objects the most exalted that can posi-
bly, engross humanity. But to do this either effcc-
tuuy or correctly, that nature must be known, and
as Phrenoogy is the science ofhuman nature, and
especially Of mans intellectual and moral consti-
tulion, II evolves oil the elementary principles OF
his nature--thereby embodying all the conditions Of
happiness, and all the Of his snfferngs as
we'll as Of all the evils that afflict society; and all
this so plainly that he that runs may read and
20 beautifully as to excite our highest admiration,
1t also furnishes the only true test and touchstone
by which to try every doctrine and practice OF the
age and, indeed Of all past and coming tme--eyery
theory Of society," every question OF ethics morals,
OF logic, Of enqulty, and even OF religious creeds
and practices, for by developing fully and clearly
the primitive nature and constitution of man, and
that in all lis ramif atoms it arranges, before the
trib uDa of that nature everything appertaining TO
man approving whatever harmoniZes with il, but
condemnpg whatever conflicts Herewith.
The accompanying number of this periodical, as
well its three last volumes will serve as samples
Of It's future course, excepting that the following
important departments vii be aided.
ist. That Of Physiology. Though, for several
years. the Journal has contained more or less ply
Biological fact and information yet its space has
been too much occupied otherwise 10 give that full
attention to the exposition and enforcing OF the Laws
of animal life, including the value fheaIth and the
means Of regainlng and preserving ii, which their
importance demands 10 know and obey these
laws lies at 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 atalnmenis
and moral progression must be accompanied by
physiological, especially cerebral, Improvement.
The come xon OF HISTOLOGY with mentaity--the
different states Of body as inducing Their correspon-
ding states of mind-haye been almost completely
overlooked, even by psychologists themselves. Our
"a n ~
progression, depend more upon what how, & when,
we eat, drink sleep, hor battle, &c.--upon cur
physical habits aud physiological condItion--Ihan
most people suppose. / he plain tuct is, few peo-
pe know how 10 eat or sleep or breathe. or live!
lf,hcy did, sickness would be unknown and sin
comparatively bauished from our world. Those
physolog ica conditions, therefore, which affect
mind and morals, will be freely discussed in this
volume.
2nd. That of Animal Magnetism, or the va prin.
ciple. So indssGlubly ia this science connected
with both Phrenoogy and Physiology, that neither
should tie pursued without the other. AT least, ev-
erv student Of the latter science who prosecutes his
Investigations unguded by the gh Of this new
ftar CT human science, but gropes his way in com>
paratiye darkness. Surprisingly beautiful and phi
lOsophica, we'll as rich in lessons health hap
piness are the discoveries evol' ed by applying mag
nelisn to phrenologica and physiological invesii-
cations. And surely, as q remedial agent, this sp-
pcalion exceeds, and i'll eventually supersede, all
others. Aware ofn0 work or periodical which COW
ers ttis most interesting, most important field of
human inquiry the Editor intends TO occupy it, at
least partl4ly, in this volume.
Bird. A department devoted 10 women. To i'm
prove her. is to benefit race, whilst her degen-
eracy Geeriontes it, Female education nearly
ever thhg apperaining 10 hers now efecting her
ruin as fast Rs the rapid flight OF time will allow.
Long enough has her vanity been inflated it'll the
gaudv the artificial and the fashionable. Too long
already have,her exquisite eensibities been perver
led, and the beauties and graces of her nature been
converted either into play thines--lnerc toys for
man to sport wtl--or else prosluted at the shrine
of the worst Of human passions Infinitely more
perfect more prolific than anything ever yet beheid
by lnortaIs, the natural charms and beauties OF
the female character. But. they have yet TO be
brought out 10 do this efiectually, her nature and
capabilities must be knOWn. These her Phrenoio-
gy und Physiology will reveal; in doing which
they will also disclose her true sphere, and her con-
sequeLt duties. To this eventu suhject-and none
eau be more prolific OF good TO man-will portion
OF this volume be dedicated Nor will mothers, in
their distinctive relation mothers, be neglected.
Those at all acquainted with the Editors etyie
of writing and Iecturing. will readily comprehend
his manner of treating these and other subjrcts that
come appropriately within the WIDE range OF phre-
uoiogicul physiological, and magnetic scie,ce.--
Our field is Indeed The world. Not only IL 1t al
ready ripe for the harvest, but it ia becoming cor
upted and all overgrown with the tares OF unciean-
ness and the thistle OF sin. To receive the good
into vessels bur TO cast the bad away, will he the
object Of every successive plumber of this work -
Those, therefore, whO drop tears OF sorrow fdl
len humanity, or who would lend helping hand to
its restoration, may perhaps do good efectually
by circulate this work es in any other way for,
te pages will embody both the seeds aud the core
ciaH reform. Human improvement and happiness
are designed TO be inscribed its every page, its
every line.
Nor in this long line of subjects, will the prac-
Hcai department Of chronological science - its
principles, its facts, its philosophy, or information
requisite for furtherng the progress of amateurs,
be neglected.
And since nothing -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 eftcctually
benefit, or as deeply interest every member of the
human family, as will that knowledge of our ma
e,imparted by Phrenology which renders It the
science for "the million !" and since it is proper
and desirable that monthly Journal, devoted TO
this science, should be accessible 10 ALTO the
poor as we'll the rch 10 the lllterate as well as
TO the scientific this Journal will be furnished
on the following low
TERMS.
I, will be issued in monthly numbers of SO pa
ges each, al 81 for single copy; or three copies
for So; or nine copies for "a; or 20 copies for
&l0. Address subscriptions to
o. S. FOWLER, Editor
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