The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-05-21
PROSP ECTUS
OF THE
SOUT1-r.- RN HOME JOURNAL
OF EpucATIoN AND DOMESTIC INDUSTRY.
To be published in Charleston, S. C.
EDwiN HrRIor. EplroR.


EDWIN HERror. EDITOR.
TFNHE subscriber proposes, as soon as his sub
IL scripnon list, now in progress, will warrant
the undertaking, 10 publish, in this city, BIZ
MONTHLY JOURNAL, exclusively devoted 10 the
advancement OF the above objects. It's sco,pe 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, well supplied with abIy-ediied
and we-corducted Journals. The interests Of
Southern Education and Home Industry, which
are indissolubly connected, have, as yet, no spe-
cia organ, devoted mainly to the advocacy of
their claims and the record oftheir joint progress
With the general diffusion Of Practical educatIs
among the people, their industrial prosperity mus.
naturally be placed on 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, to
the consideration of those who feel interested in
both or sither of these great causes, a plan by
which their interests can be made identical and
mutually dependent. Trusting that the object
will meet their appreciation, he will now proceed
10 state the principles upon which il will be con-
Quoted
To advocate, strictly and exclusively, Southern
Educafion--the encouragement of our own Liter
nry 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
cals, Colleges and Schools, at the South-to dis
courage Northern agents, and their School Books,
and expose, in all their deformty and duplicity,
the pernicious doctrines Of Abolition and ostIity
10 the South, which they have so long teen per-
mitted TO nstil 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 hie awarding
all due merit TO other systems Of education it will
be the aim OF this Journal TO promote, more es-
pecialy, those which are most decidedly practical,
and best adapted 10 the active business Of life.
Essays on all subjects connected with Education
Reviews Of all School Books and literary works
pubs! ed at the South-Reports of Teachers,
Conventions, or extracts from ihem--of College
and School Exhibitions, and addresses before Lit
e cry Societes--and the progress OF law, med
ical, military and free schools at The Soofh-will
constitute the main features Of this division OF the
work.
The ISpusTRnL DEPARTMENT viii embrace ex-
tended notices OF the progress of THE MrcHASic
AIRS AND MANUFACTURES, as well as all other
branches of industry-of Factories and Work
shops, for the production Of every article Of do
mestic consumption or use, among us-snd of
new inventions, improvements, models, and de-
sgIs in mechanism and the fine Arrs-brnging
into notice the names. qualifications and locahues
of our own mechanics and amateurs u cir
Achievements, ana rewnrcs OF merit received al
public exhibitions. IL viii 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 HoNE JOURNAL will con-
tain as pages, octave, bi-montl.ly, Did furnished
to subscribers and others at - per annum, or 10
copies for 5-payabie a. the end Of the roius &, or
in proportion, on the delivery o numbers, lsi
cents, and less by the quantity. The insertion
full notices Of new enferprieea &c in each num-
Der, will make il the interest of those concerned in
them to secure many copies possible, for cir
culston among their friends and patrons.
| Beyond this, "Ti HoME JOURNAL" will make
no promises or pretensions. Not entering the
lists for competition with any, and standing in
the way ofnone, its legitimate sphere and aim will
be to promote the interests Of all-recognizing no
party, in education or politics, but the party Of
the South, il will Geek TO preserve the Union Of
the South, by developing her resources and slim
ulating the industry Of her people.
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