The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-07-14
PROSPE CTU.S
OF THE
SOUTHERN HOME JOURNAL
OF EDUCATION AND DOMESTIC INDUSTRY.
TO be published ia Charleston, S. c.
EpwiN HERIor, EpiroR.


OF EDUCATION AND Domestic INDUSTRY
TO be published ia Charleston, s. c.
EDWIN HERIor, EpiroR.
YNHE subscriber proposes, as soon as his sub
n scripuon list now III progress, will warrant
the undertaking, to publish, in this city, b.
MONTHLY JOURNAL, exclusively devoted TO the
advancement Of the above Objects Its scope and
design are such rs 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 we-corducte Journals. The interests Of
Southern Education and Home Industry, which
are indissolubly connected, have, as YET, no spe-
cial organ, devoted mainly to the advocacy OF
their claims, and the record of their Joint progress
With the general diffusion of pracucaI educatio
among the people, their industrial prosperity must
naturally be placed on more permanent basis
and the condition ofthe working classes, in every
branch OF enterprise, proportioDsbly elevated and
improved. Ii 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, plan by
which their interests can be made identical and
mutually dependent. Trusting that the object
will'mee their appreciation, he will now proceed
to state the principles upon which it will be con-
Quoted.
To advocate, strictly and exclusively, Southern
Educgion--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.
tice all literary undertakings, Books and Period
icas, Colleges and Schools, nt the South-to dis,
courage Northern agents, and their School Books,
and expose, in all their deformty and dupcity,
the perncious doctrines Of Abolition and Hostility
to the South, which they have SO long been per-
rnitted 10 inst into the minds Of children
will be the constant and unceasing aim of this de-
partment of the work; and, for this purpose, the
A IL r
has abundant facilities at hand " lille awarding
ali due meri, to other systems ofeducation it win
be the aim OF this Journal 10 promote, more es-
peciay, those which most decidedly pracfica.
and best adapted to the active business Of life
ESSAYS on all subjects connected with Educator
Reviews Of all School Books and literary wo-0
publish ed at the South-Reporis Of Tencters
Conventions, or extracts from them--of Colleg
and School Exhibitions, and addresses before 1t
esary Societies-and Of the progress ofla1 ned
/ icnl, military and free schools at the Soutk- viii
constitute the main features OF this division c. ks
work
The INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT will embrace ex-
tended notices Of the progress of THE MECHANIC
AIRS AND MANurAcTUREs, as well as all ether
branches of indusiry-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 fine Arts-bringiDg
of our own mechanics and amateurs: I'll cir
achievements. and rewards Of merit received at
pnblic exhibitions IL 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 HoNy JOURNAL will corr
tain az pages, octave, bi-monthly, and furnished
to subscribers and others at 81 per annum, or
copies for sl5poyabis al The end Of the uoIsns, or
in proportion, on the delivery OF numbers, 49,
cents, and less by the quantity The insertion o
full notices of new enterprises, &C., in each mum
Der, viii make IL the interest Of those concerned ia
then, to secure many copies possible, for cir.
cuIotion among their friends and patrons.
Beyond this, "TtE Homx JOURNAL" will make
no promises or pretensions. Not entering the
lists for competition with any, and standing IN
the way Of none it's legitimate sphere and aim will
be to promote the interests Of al-recognizing NO
party, in education or politics, but the party o.
the South, it will seek to preserve the Union OF
the South, by developing her resources ana SUI"
| ulating the industry Of her people.
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