The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-23
PR o s &c TU s
PROSPE CTUS
oY THE
SOUTHERN HOME JOURNAL,
OF EDUCATION AND Domestic INDUSTRY.
10 be published in Charleston, S. C.
EDWIN HERIor, EDlroR.

EDWIN IiEkIoT, EDITOR.
NHE subscriber proposes, as soon as his sub !
!. scrlption list, now In progress, will warrant
the undertaking, to publish, in this city. a b,
MONTHLY JOURNAL, 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 ,hs
south In every other department of Periodical
LHeratule,S"e are well supplied with ably edited
and wel-conducted Journals. The interests Of
Southern Education and Home Industry, which
are indissolubly connected, have, as vet, no spe-
cal organ, devoted mainly to the advocacy of
their claims, and the record other Joint progress
With the general diffusion Of Practical educate
among the people, their industrial prosperity must
naturally be placed on a more permanent basis
and the condition ofthe working classes, in every
branch OF enterprise, proportionably elevated and
improved. II is in accordance with these views
that the undersigned submits, with confidence. 10
the consideration Of those who feel interested in
poth or either OF these e reat causes, a plan by
which their interests can be made Identical a
mutually dependent. Trusting that the object
will'meet their appreciation, he will now proceed
to state the principles upon which it will be con-
Quoted. '~~i
10 advocate, strictly and exclusively, Southern
Educatlon--the encouragement Of our own Liter
airy Institutions, and the publication OF Southern
ochool Books, edited, printed and circulated in
the southern States--to bring into prominent no.
hce 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 deformty and duplcity.
The pernicious doctrines Of Abolition and hostility
70 .he south, which they have 80 long been per-
mltted TO nsu 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. W hile awarding
al Que merit to other systems Of education, viii
De the ann or this Journal to promote, more es-
pecially, those which most decidedly pracfiea.
and best adapted TO the active business of liz, s
Essays on all subjects connected with Educator
-kevlews or all School Books and literary wo.y
published at the South-Reporrs of Teach rs
Conventions, or extracts from them--of CoIleg
ana school Exhibitions, and addresses before its
e.ary Societies-and or the progress @ Law ~ cd
zeal, military and free schools at the Soutt- vii
constitute the main features of this division e. Ia
work.
The INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT will embrace ex-
tended notices Of the progress of THE MECHANIC
AIRS AND MANUFACTURE, as well as all ether
branches OF industry-of Factories and Work
shops, for the production Of every article OF do
mesuc consumption or use, among us--and of
new Inventions, Improvements, models and de-
signs IN mechanism and the fine Arss--bringine
INTO notice the names. qualifications and localities
OF our own mechanics and amateurs. IT, cir
achievements, and rewards Of merit received at
Pu"hS cAbioiiionn 1t VIII also contain
all topics connected with these matters; Reports
OF Southern Industrial Institutes, and statistica
facts relating to their progress.
Each number of the HomE JOURNAL will cor
tam 40 pages, octave, bi-monthly, and Furnished
to subscribers and others at 50 per aDnum, or
copies for Sl5-payabe at the end of the roi,.ue, on
in proportion, on the delivery OF numbers, IL;
cents, and less by the quantity. The insertion
u notices of new enterprises, &C., in each mum
Der, VIII make II the interest Of those concerned IT,
hem TO secure as many copies as possible for cir
'ulotion among their friends and patrons.
Beyond this, ctr HomE JOURNAL" will make
10 promises or pretensions. Not entering the
lists for competition with any, and standing in
he way of none, it's legitimate sphere and aim will
De to promote the interests Of all-recognizing no
party, IN education or politics, but the party OF
he South, II will seek 10 preserve the Union of
he South, by developing her resources and slim
llating the industry Of her people.
April ~. IS5I-tf