The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-03-07
DROSPECTUS OF THE JOtJtt-
IL NAL OF EDUCATION, AND

EbROSPECTUS OF THE JOUit-
Il NAL OF EDUCATION, AND
MAGAZINE OF GENERA4LITERATgRE.
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 tle
subject Of Education to The general and permane'
interests of society. is, certainly. sufficient to wa.
rant the expectation, that journal devoted to ss-
taining its interests before the public mind, IL pro.
pery 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 all-important cause. The whole sub.
ject of education, 10 its departments bearings.
and tendencies, slaN form the subject of the lead
ing articles which shall, from lime to time, appear
in the pages Of the Journal" Having been en-.
gagged during nearly his whole life, either in &C.
quir:ng an education himself, or in imparting
instruction to Others the editor aers himself that
he has within his reach such facilities as will enzble
him 20 render the Journal work of some interest
and utilityto all Such as may favor him with their
patronage in this undertaking. We shall endeas-
er to render the Journal useful auxiliary to the
PARENT in meeting those high responsibilities tn
his offspring, whchna has devolved upon him.
To all who are intrusted with the interests Of gen
eral education, either by general supervision or
the practical details of imparting instruction, We
shall endeavo- to be useful; by presenting to our
readers the various systems of instruction which
prevail in this country ard in Europe with some
discussion Of the principles involved. and sugges-
ions as TO the merit Of the various systems which
may claim attention. To all who are not favored
with the advantages of preceptoral Instruction, 10
shall endeavor to point out those means Of self cul-
ture whIch every individual enjoys. and to direct
to the proper sources Of self improvement. We
shall endeavor to bring the avails Of our own ex-
Perience in acquiring and imparting instruction,
to the benefit Of the student IN the higher branches
Of learning; and, in general, we shall lay before
our readers whatever we shall deem conducive to
the advancement Of that cause, which has for its
object The proper development and training OF the
great mass Of mind Of our country Under our
General Literary head We shall endeavor 10 make
the Journal a useful directory to those who are
seeking self Improvement or mental grati6caiian
in the great field Of literature Such is a very
brief outline Of the plan Of the proposed publica.
ton, for which we would respectfully ask the pat.
rcnage Of an enlightened public.
~ TERMS.
The work viii be issued the FIRST week in every
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month, In common duodecimo form, containing
thirty six closely printed pages in each number
nestly stitched aud covered, in fair type aud goo,
paper and mailed to subscribers st two dollars re-
annum. payable on the reception Of the first num-
Der which will be issued as soon as sufficient
lumber Of subscribers can be obtained to warrant
the undertaking.
A. F. ROSS, Editor.