The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-02-21
PROSPECTUS OF THE JOUR
il MAJ. OF EDUCATION. AMI

MAGAZINE OF GENERAL LITERATURE.
The subscriber has been encouraged by few
friends TO undertake the publication of Monthly
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 ar-important cause The whole sub
ject Of educaion 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" I" Having been en-
gagged during nearly bis whole life, either in ac-
quiring an education himself, or in imparting
instruction to others, the editor fatters himself that
he has within his reach such facilities as will enable
him to render the Journal 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.
10 all who are intI usted with the interests of gen
eral education, either by general supervision or
the practical details Of mparting instruction, we
shall endeavo- to be useful; by presenting to our
readers the various systems Of instruction which
prevail in this county and in Europe--with some
discussion OF the principles involved, and sugges-
tons as TO the merit OF the various systems which
may claim attention. To all who are not favored
with the advantages ofpreceptoral instruction, we
shall endeavor to point out those means Of self cu-
ture which every individual enjoys, and to direct
to the proper sources of self Improvement We
shall entleavor to bring the avails of our own ex
periehce in acquiring and imparting instruction,
to the benefit Of the student the higher branches
OF learning; and, 10 general, we shall lay before
our readers whatever WI shall deem conducive to
the advancement OF that cause, which has for its
object the proper development and training Of The
sreatmass Of mind Of our country Under our
General Literary head we shall endeavor to make
the Journal a useful directory to those who are
seeking self Improvement or mental qualification
III the great field of literature. Such ID a very
brief outline Of the plan Of the proposed publica.
tion, for which we would respectfully ask the pat
ronage of an enlightened public. ia~ -
81 gjia'aH ~ TERMS. e-ii's, =. ahk
p The work win 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 goo
paper, and mailed TO subscribers at two dollars he
annum, payable on. the reception of the FIRST mum
Der which will be issued as soon as a sufficien
number of subscribers can be obtained to warran
the undertaking. r-as lF}e
rm afshfadA A. F. ROSS. Editor,