The southern press., 1851-04-24
PROSP ECTUS
oS THE
SOUTHERN HOME JOURNAL.
OF EDUCATION AND DOMESTIC INDUSTRY.
10 be published ~ Charleston, S. c..
ElwiN HEktor. Enron.

10 be published ia Charleston, S. C.
EpwiS HEKror, EpiroR.
VII 4 subscriber proposes, as soon as his sub
- scrption list, now IN progress, will warrant
the undertaking, 10 publish, in this city, BIZ
MosrnLr JoUaaAL, exclusively devoted to the
advancement Of the above objects. Its scope and
design are such will not interfere with those of
any other publication now in existence at the
South. In every other department Of Periodical
Literature, We are well supplied with ably edited
and well-con Quoted Journals. The interests of
Southern Education aud Home Industry, which
are 'ndissoably connected. have, as ysl, no spe-
c'al organ, devoted .ainly to the advocacy of
their claims, aud the record ftheir Joint progress.
with the general diffusion of practical education
among the people, their industrial prosperity must
naturally be placed on more permanent basis,
aud the condition ofthe working classes, in every
branch OF enterprise, proportionably elevated and
improved. IL Is IN accordance with these views,
that the undersigned submits, with confidence, to
the consideration Of those who feel interested in
both or either Of these great causes, a plan by
which their interests can be made identical and
mutually dependent. Trusting that the object
wi'l meet Their appreciation, he will now proceed
to state the principles upon which it will be con-
Quoted.
To advocate, strictly and exclusively, Southern
EducAiion--the encouragement of our own Liter
aty Institutions, und the publication OF Southern
School Books, edited, printed and circulated in
the southern States-to bring into prominent no.
iice all literary undertakings, Books and Period
ieas. Colleges and Schools, at the South--to dis
courage Northern agents, and their School Books,
and expose, IN all their deformity and duplicity
the pernicious doctrines Of Abolition and hostility
to the South, which they have so long been per.
mitted 10 instiI into the minds of our children
WI! be the constant and unceasing aim of this de-
psrtment Of the work; and. for this purpose, the
Editor, with the assisfance Of ready contributors,
has abundant facilities al hand. " hile awarding
all due merit TO other systems Of education it will
be the aim OF this Journal 10 promote, more es-
peciay, those which are most decidedly practical,
and best adapted to the active business Of life.
Essays on all subjects connected with Education
Reviews OF all School Books and literary works
published at the South-Repors Of Teachers,
Conventions, or extracts from theni--of College
and School Exhibitions, and addresses before Lit
sry Societies--and or the progress of law, med
icsi, military and free schools at the South-will
constitute the main features of this division of the
work
The INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT will embrace ex-
tended notices of the progress Of THE MECHANIC
ARrs AND MAsurAcTuREs, as well as all other
branches Of ndustry--of Factories and Work
shops, for the production Of every article Of do
mestic consumption or use, among us-and of
new inventions, Improvements, models, and de-
signs IN mechanism and the tine Arts--bringng
into notice the names, qualifications and localities
OF our own mechanics aud amateurs IT, cir
achievements, and rewards of merit received at
public exhibitions. II will also contain essays on
all topics connected with these matters; Reports
OF Southern Industrial Institutes, and statistical
facts relating to their progress.
Zach number OF the HoME JOURNAL will con
tain ~ pages, octave, bi-montLly, and furnishe ed
10 subscribers and others at 81 per anDum, or 10
copies for tl5pnyob al The snd Of The roi,ae, or
IN proportion, oa the delivery o. numbers, ls,
"a. "a. a,I 4. II,
sal notices OF new enterprises, &C., III each num-
Der, will make II the interest Of those concerned p
them to secure ss mSny copies possible, for cir
culst'on among their friends and patrons.
Beyond this, "T,E HomE JouRNAL +" will NAL e
no promises or prctensioDs. Not entering the
lists Tor competition with any, and standing in
the way Of none, s legitimate sphere and aim will
be To promote the interests Of sll--recognizng no
party, IN education or politics, but the party of
the South, u will seek To preserve the Union of
the South, by developing her resources and stim-
olaiing the industry of her people.
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