The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-08-23
PR OSP ECTUS
W THE
SOUTHERN HOME JOURNAL
OF EDUCATION AND DOMESTIC INDUsrRY.
To be published III Charleston, S. C..
EDWIN HERIor, EDIroR.
PR Os TU s

D.
EDWIN HERIor, EDlroR.
ME subscriber proposes, as soon as his sub
Il scrIpton list, now in progress, will warrant
the undertaking, to publish, IN this CITY, aBr
MONTHLY Journal, exclusively devoted to the
advancement Of the above objects. Its scope and
design are such Is will not interfere with those Of
any other publication now in existence at the
South In every other department of Periodical
Literature, We well supplied with ably edited
and weconducled Journals. The interests OF
Southern Education and Home Industry, which
are 'nd'ssolubIy connected, have, as YET, no spe-
cial organ, devoted uinly to the advocacy of
their claims, and the record oftheir joint progress
With the general diffusion of pracical educatir
among the people, their industrial prosperity mus,
naturally be placed on a more permanent basis
and the condition ofthe working classes, in every
branch Of enterprise, proportOnabIy 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
VIII meet their appreciation, he will now proceed
to state the principles upon which it will be con-
Quoted.
To advocate, strictly and exclusively, Southern
Education--the encouragement of our own Liter
airy Institutions, and the publication OF Southern
School Books, edited, printed and circulated in
the Southern States--to bring into prominent no.
tce all literary undertakings, Books and Period
icals, 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 ostiliiy
to the South, which they have SO long been per-
mitted to insti into the minds of our children
will be the constant and unceasing aim of this de-
partment Of the work; and, for this purpose, the
Editor, with the assistance of ready contributors
has abundant facilities at hand. lille awarding
all dn rift thar (oJ
be the aim Of this Journal to promote, more es-
pecally, those which are most decidedly pracfica.
and best adapted to the active business of life
Essays on all subjects connected with Educatcr
Reviews ofnll School Books and literary wo.ls
Publisie ed at the South-Reports of Teach ersI
Conventions, or extracts from them-of CoIeg
and School Exhibitions, and addresses before s
cary Societies--and OF the progress oflaw ~ ed
cal, military and free schools at the Soutt- wit
constitute the main features of this division c. fs
work.
The INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT will embrace ex-
tended notices of the progress Of THE MECHANIC
AIRS AND MANUFACTURES, as well as all ether
branches OF indusTy--of Factories and Work
shops, for the production Of every article Of do
nestle consumption use, among us-and Of
new inventions, improvements, models, and de-
signs in mechanism and the fine Arts-bringng
into notice the Names qualifications and localities
OF our own mechanics and amateurs IT. cir
achievements, and rewards of merit received at
public exhibitions. 1t will also contain essays on
all topics connected with these matters; Reports
OF Southern Industrial Institutes, and statistical
facts relating to their progress.
Each number of the HoMr JOURNAL will COR
tain AZ pages. octave, bi-monthly, and furnished
to subscribers and others at 50 per annum or
copies for S5-pnynbie at the end Of the poi,ane, OF
IN proportion, on the delivery OF numbers, 49,
cents, and less by the quantity. The insertion o
iuli notices OF new enterprises, &c, in each mum
Der, will make II the interest Of those concerned IT,
them to secure as many copies possible, for cir
culntIon among their friends and patrons.
Beyond this, ctr HoME Journal" will make
no promises or pretensions. Not entering the
lists for competition with any, and standing in
the way Of none, its legitimate sphere and aim will
be to promote the interests Of all--recognizng no
party, IN education or politics, but the party of
the South, It will seek TO preserve the Union of
the South, by developing her resources and slim
ulating the industry of her people.
April 10. l85l--tf