The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-05-29
PROSPECTUS FOR VOL. VII.
OF THE
American chronological Journal

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-
bly, engross humanity. But, do this either effec-
suaIy or Correctly that nature must be known, anC
| as Entomology is the science of human nature, anc
especially of mans intellectual and moral consti-
| tuton, 1t evolves all the elementary principles Of
MS nature--thereby embodying all the conditions o.
happiness, and all the of his sufferings las
Wen as OF all the evils that af1ct society and all
this SO painly that " he that runs may read" and
so BEAUTIFULLY as TO excite our highest admiration
IL alo 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 time-every
tneory OF society, every question of ethics, morals
| OF logic ofenquiy, 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 ramcations it arranges, before the
man; approving whatever harmonizes with it, but
condemnng whatever conflicts Herewith.
The accompanying number of this periodical, as
well as its three last volumes will serve as samples
OF It's 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 ply
slological fact and information, yet its space has
been too much occupied otherwise give that full
attention TO the exposition and enforcing ofthe laws
of animal life including the value ofheaIth and the
means of regainng and preserving it, which their
importance demands. To know and obey these
laws, lies at the basis Of all human happiness for
be ii remembered that life and health depend there
on, and on them depend all our pleasures, whether
mental or physical Even intellectual attanments
and moral progression must be accompanied by
physiological, especially cerebral Improvement
he connection OF physiology with mentality--the
different states OF body as inducing their correspon
ding states Of mind-haye been almost completely
overlooked, even by psychologists themselves Our
talents our virtues, our vices, mental and moral
progression, depend more upon what, how, & when,
af Hrin SIo lohn hail
physical habits and physiological condition--than
most people suppose. The plain fact is few peo>
pie know how 10 eat! or sleep or breathe or live!
lftbey 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 lndissolubly is this science connected
with both Phrenology and Physiology, that neither
should be pursued without the other At least, ev-
cry student of the latter science who prosecutes his
investigations unguided by the light of this new
star of human science, but gropes his way in COM
paratye darkness. Surprisingly beautiful and NH
losophcal, as well as rich in lessons of health han.
piness are The discoveries evoS ed by applying mag
netisn to phrenoogic al and physiological nvesii-
cations. And surely, as remedial 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 il, at
least partially in this volume.
Bird. A department devoted to women. To inn
prove her. is TO benefit our race, whilst her degen-
eracy deeroates it. Female education - nearly
everything appertaining to hers now effeCting her
ruin as fast as the rapid fight Of time will allow.
Long enough has her vanity been inflated with the !
gaudy the artificial, and the fashionable. Too long
already ,haveher exquisite sensibiites been peryer-
led, and the beauties and graces of her nature been
converted either into play things--inere tons for
nan to sport wtl--or else prosituted at the Shrine
If the worst of human passions. Infinitely more
'erfect more prolific than anything yet beheld
~ nortals, the natural charms and beauties of
he female character. But, they have vet TO be
roagh out TO do this efcctually, her nature and
capabilities must be kn0,cn. These, her Phrenolo-
" and Physiology will reveal in doing which
hey will also disclose her true sphere, and her con-
equent duties To this eventful sutherland none
an be more prolific of good to man-will portion
! this volume be dedicated. Nor will mothers in
heir distinctive relation as mothers be neglected.
Those at al acquainted with the Editors stvie
writing and lecuring, will readily comprehend
is manner of treating these and other subjects that
ONE appropriately within the wide range of pbre-
oiogical, Physiological, and magnetic science.--
'ur field is indeed the world. Not only is it al
'ady ripe for the harvest, but it is becoming cor
lpted and all overgrown with tho taree of unelean
ess and the thistle of sin. To receive the good
Ito vessels but to cast the bad away, will be the I
beet OF every successive number of this work. .
hose, therefore, who drop tears ofsorrow over EsL-
N humanity, or who would lend helping hand TO
restoration, may perhaps do good as ei1ectually
y circulating this work in any other way i; for, {
S pages will embody both the seeds and the core r
al reform. Human improvement and happiness
re designed to be inscribed on its every page, its
very line.
Nor, in this long line of subjects, will the prae.
cal department of chronological science - its
'nciples, its facts, its philosophy, or information
qusite for furthering the progress of amateurs,
} neglected.
And since noihng--neither the acquisition of
~ species OF knowledge, nor the possession of
" form or degree of wealth or honor. or any
orldly possession whatever can as effectually
neft, or as deeply nteres! every member of the
imam family, as will that knowledge of our ma
re,imparted by Phrenoogy which renders 1t the
ence for 1.-THE million )" and since it is proper
d desirable that monthly Journal devoted TO
is science, should be accessible to ALTO the -
or as well as the rich 10 the llterate as well as
the scientlfc--ths journal will be furnished
The following low n
TERMS. y
II will be issued in monthly numbers of 80 pa
each, at 81 for a single copy; or three copies
S2 or nine copies for 50; or 20 copies for
J.. Address subscriptions to An
O. s. FOWLER, Editor
% and proprietor, ISL Nassau ST., NY