The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1845-06-12
PROSPECTUS FOR VOL. VII.
OF THE
American chronological Journal

! l. ture the original beauties and capabilities of his
nature, are objects the mos; exalted that possi-
ply engrOss humanity. But, 10 do this either fec
sually or correctly, that nature must be known aud
| as PhrenolOgy is The science OF human nature. aud
| especially Of mans intellectual and moral cOnsi-
luton II evolves all the elementary principles OF
his nature--thereby embodyng oil the conditions oi
happiness, and all the causes Of his sufferings as
well as Of all the evils that effiiCt society," and all
| this so plainly that he that may reAd' and
| go BEAUTIFULLY as 10 excite cur highest admiration.
II ao furnishes the only true test and touchstone
by which 10 try every doctrine and practice Of the
age, and, indeed of all past and coming time-every
theory of society," every question Of ethics, morals
logic, Of enqulty, and even Of relig ous crecds
and practices, nf by developing fully and clearly
the primitive nature and constitution Of man, and
that IN III it's ramh aions, ii arrdnges, before the
tribunal of that nature, everything epperaining to
| man; approving whatever harmonizes with ii, but
cond-mning whatever conflicts Herewith.
| The accompanying number of this PERIODICAL as
we'll as its three last volumes will serve 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 less ply
siOogicai fact and information, yet its space has
| been too much occupied otherwise TO give that full
attention TO the exposition and enforcing ofthe laws
of animal life including the value Of health and the
means ofregaining and preserving II, which their
| importance demands. To know and obey these
laws lies at the basis Of all human happiness for
be it remembered, that life and health depend there
| on, and on them depend all our pleasires whether
| mental or ply steal. Even intellectual attanments
and moral progression must be accompanied by
! physologlcsl especially cerebral, improvement.
| he come ion OF physiology with menlaiiiy-the
different states Of body inducing their correspon-
ding states of mind-have been almost completely
overlooked, even by psychologists themselves. Our
talents, our virtues, our VICES our mental and moral
progression, depend more upon what, how, Il when,
we cat, drink, sleep, labor, battle, &c.--upon our
physical habits and physiological cOnd'llon--ihan
most people suppose. The plain fact is, few peo-
pie know how eat! or sleep or breathe. or live.
| they did, sickness would be unknown, and sin
comparatively blnished from our world. Those
physioloeic al conditions, therefore, which affect
mind and morals, will he freely discussed in this
volume.
2nd. That of Animal Magnetism, or the vital prin-
cip|e. So ndissGlubly is this science connected
with both Phrenology and Physiology, that neither
should be pursued without the other. Al least,
erv student of the latter science who prosecues his
| Investigations unguided by the light Of this new
star of human science but giOpes his way in COM
paratiye darkness. Surprisingly beautiful and phi
iosophical, as we'll as rich in lessons health hap
pincss are the discoveries evol, ed by appy wing mag
nesm TO chronological and Psychological invesii-
Cations And surely, as a remedial agent, this app
plica,on exceeds, and ill eventually supersede all
others. Awure ofno work or periodical which COW
ers Ills most interesting, most important field of
human inquiry the Editor intends to occupy it, at
least partially in this volume
prove her, is to benefit race, whiIst her dcgen-
eracy Geleroates it. Female education nearly
everything appertaning TO hers now ettectng her
ruin as fast as the rapid flight of time will allow.
Long enough has her vanity been inflated With the
gaudy The artificial aud the fashionable. Too long
already have,her exquisite sensibiies been perver
ted and the beauties and graces Of her nature been
converted either into play ihings--mere toys for
man to sport withor else prostltued at the shrine
of The worst of human passions. Infinitely more
perfect more prolific than anything vet beheld
bv mortals are the natural charms and beauties of
the female character. But they hive vet TO be
brought 0ut. TO do this ef1cctuay, her natuie and
capabilities must be kROmn. These, her Phren0u-
gy and Physiology will reveal; in doing which
they will also disclose her true sphere and her
seouent duties 10 this eventful subject-and none
can be more prolific of good to man-wl portion
of this volume be dedicated. Nor will mothers in
their distinctive relation mothers, he neglected.
Those at all acquainted with the Editors siyle
of writing and lectur;ng, will readily comprehend
his of treating these and other subjects That
come appropriately within the w'de range of phre-
nOiugical physiological, and magnetic science.--
Our field is indeed the world Not only is it al
ready ripe for the harvest, but it is becoming cor
rupled and nil overgrnwn with the tares of unclean-
ness and 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 ofsonow over (aL-
len humanity, or who would lend helping hand to
its restoration may perhaps do good as efectuay
W
its pages will embody both the seeds aud the core
of an reform. Human impro vement and happiness
are designed 10 be inscribed on its every page, lis
every linc
Nor in this long line of subjects, will the prdc-
teal department of chronological science $3.50 its
principles its facts, lis philosophy or information
requisite for futhering the progress of amateurs,
be neglected.
And since nothing 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 etfcctuay
benefit, or as deeply interest every member of the
human family, as will that know ledge of om ma
tm e impaired by Phrenology which renders II the
science for ''the mon;" and since it is proper
and desirable that a monthly Journal, devoted TO
this science, should be accessible to ALTO the
poor as well az the rich 10 the terate as well as
10 the scientific Journal will be furnished
on the following low
TERMS.
II will be issued in monthly numbers Of 80 pa
ges each, at 81 for single cory; or three copies
for go; or nine copies for "a; or 20 copies for
$40. Address subscriptions to
O. 8. FOWLER, Editor
40 and proprietor, l3I Nassau st., My.