The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-05-08
PROSPECTUS FOR VOL. VII.
OF THE
American chronological Journal

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TO reform the perfect man-to bring out by Gu
l. ture the original beauties and capabilities of his
nature, are objects the most exalted that can posi-
ply engross humanity, But, TO do this either effec-
suaIIy or correctly, that nature must be known, and
as fllrehoOgy is the science of human nature and
especially OF mans intellectual and moral consli-
tutIon, 1t evolves all the elementary principles Of
ms ha'ure--thereby embodying all the conditions OIL
happiness, and all the causes Of his sufferngs, las
wei! us OF all the evils that aflliCt society and all
thus so plainly that he that runs may read" and
so painfully as 10 excite our highest admiration.
IL alo furnishes the only true test and touchslone
ny winch to try every doctrine and practice of the
age. and, indeed of all past and coming time-every
tneOry OF society, every question of ethics morals
OF logic, OF ehquity, and even OF religious creeds
and practices, for by developing fully and clearly
| me primitive nutnre and constitution of man, and
maj III all It's ramh' atoms, il aranges, before the
unal OF that nature, everything apperaining to
man; approving whatever harmonizes with il, but
I condemning whatever conflicts herewith.
The accompanying number Of this periodical as
well as its three last volumes will serve as samples
OF its future course excepting that the following
| important departments will be added. -.
| LIST. That of Physiology. Though, for several
years. the Journal has contained more or less phy-
sioogical fact and information, yet its space has
been too much occupied otherwise 10 give that full
attention 10 the exposition and enforcing ofthe laws
OF animal life, including the value OF health and the
means OF regoining and preserving it, which their
importance demands. To 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 attachments
and moral progression must be accompanied by
physiological, especially cerebral, Improvement
he connexon OF physiology with menaity--the
different states Of body inducing their correspon-
ding states of mind-haye been almost completely
overlooked, even by Psychologists themselves Our
talents our virtues our vices, our mental and moral
progression, depend more upon what, how, & when,
we eat, drink, sleep, labor, bathe &c.--upon our
physical habits aud physiological condilon--than
most people suppose. The plain fact is, few peo>
pie know how 10 eat! or sleep or breathe or live!
II they did, sickness would be unknown, and sin
comparatively banished from our world. Those
physiological conditions, therefore, which affect |
mind and morals, will be freely discussed in this !
volume.
2nd. That of Animal Magnetism, or the vital prin.
ciple. So indss0luby is this science connected |
with both Phrenology and Physiology, that neither
should be pursued without the other. AT least ey.
cry student OF the latter science who his
investigations unguided by the light Of this new
star OF human science, but gropes his way in COM
parative darkness. Surprisingly beautiful and NH
losophical, as well as rich in lessons ofheah Ian.
piness are The discoveries evO, ed by APPLYING mao
lism to chronological and physiological Invest
g atons And surely, as remedial agent this an,
pcatlon exceeds and will eventually supersede nil
others. Awure of no work or periodical which COW |
ers tits most interesting, most important field of
human inquiry, the Editor intends TO occupy il, nj
east partially, in this volume.
Ord. department devoted TO women To i'm
rove her, is TO benefit our race, whilst her dcren
'racy Geerioates it. Female education - nearly
verifying uppertainlng 10 her-s elfcC ting her
nin as fast as the rapid fight Of time will allow,
long enough has her vanity been inflated " ith the
audy,the artificial. and the fashionable. Too lone
ready have her exquisite sensibilities been peryer
ed, and the beauties and graces other nature been
DIVERTED either into play lhines-mere toys for r
ian TO sport wtl-or else prostituted at the shrine
I the worst of human passions, Infinitely moro
erfect more prolific than anything ever vet bohed
y mortals, are the natural charms and beauties of
ne female character. But, they have vet TO be
r0aght out 10 do this efectualy her nature and
capabilities must be kn0wn These, her PbrenoIos
y and Physiology will reveal; in doing which
iey will also disc lose her true sphere, and her con-
'quent duties 10 this eventfuI sutherland none
an be more prolific of good TO man-wi q portion
ms volume be dedicated. Nor will mothers, in
leIr distinctive relation mothers, be neglected
Those at all acquainted with the Editors sivle
writing and featuring, will readily comprehend
IS manner of treating these and other subjects that
'mc appropriately within The wide range of phre>
ur field is indeed the world. Not only is it al
ady ripe for the harvest, but it is becoming cor,
pied and all overgrown with the tares of uncean-
ss and the thistle of sin. 10 receive the good
to vessels, but 10 cast the bad away will be the lie
Ject OF every successive number Of this work. y;
lnse therefore, who drop tears Of sorrow over E r,
I humanity, or who would lend helping hand TO T.,
restoration, may perhaps do good as eflectunJy &c
circulating this work as in any other wav for IA
pages will embody both the seeds and the core er
al reform. Human improvement and happiness
designed TO be inscribed its every page, its kr
cry line. Fe' "' HI
Nor, in this long line of subjects, will the prac u
al department of chronological science - lis co
ncIpes, its facts, lis philosophy or Information SIX
IuSite for furtherng the progress of amateurs, no
neglected. ul
And since nothing--neither the acquisition of an
species OF knowledge, nor the possession of
! torn or degree of wealth or honor. or any n,
rldIy possession whatever - can as effectually t-
eh' or as deeply interes. every member of the o,'
nan family, as will that knowledge of our ma &c
e,imparted by Phrenology which renders 1t the lar
nee for 'Hhe million - and since it is proper EN-
desirable that monthly Journal, devoted to an
science, should be accessible TO ALTO the The
as well as the rich 10 the lliterate as well as in
he scientific--this Journal will be furnished finn
he following low 49,
TERMS au n
will be issued in monthly numbers of SO pa. VII
each, at 81 for single copy; or three copies ~
p; or nine copies for So; or 20 copies for Cr;
Address subscriptions to des
o. S. FOWLER, Editor il is
and proprietor 1871 Nassau ct NJ inr