The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-09-22
PROSP ECTUS n
or THE
SOUTHERN HOME JOURNAL
OF EDUCATION AND DOMESTIC INDUSTRY.
TO be published IN Chsrieston, S. C.
EDWIN HERuor, EprroR. ~

40 pc puoHshed az Ch0rtest0n, 3. e.
EDWIN HERIor, EDIroR.
HNHE subscriber proposes as soon RS his sub
II scripuon list, now in progress, will warrant
me undertaking, TO publish in this city, a Ri
MONTHLY JOURNAL, exclusively devoted 10 tire
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 aby-edited
ana weli-conducted Journals. The interests OF
Southern Education and Home Industry, which
are Intellectually connected. have, as yet, no spe-
cial organ, devoted mainly to the advocacy of
their claims, and the record ofther Joint prosr.ss
With the general diffusion Of praclcal educatic
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, proportonabIy elevated and
improved. 1t is in accordance with the sc views
that the undersigned SUBMITS with confidence, to
the consideration Of those who feel interested in
both or either of these great causes, u plan by
which their interests can be made identical I'D
mutually dependent. Trusting that the object
will'meet their appreciation, he will now proceed
Quoted. lH
To advocate, strictly and exclusively, Southern
EducafIon-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, 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-
mtted to lnstil into the minds of our children
VIII 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
DIM tn -,
be The aim OF this Journal to promote, more es-
pecially, those which most decidedly pyacfica,
and best adapted TO the active business of life
Essays on all subjects connected with Educator
Reviews ofall School Books and literary wo-ls
published at the South-Reporis of Teackersl
Conventions, or extracts frem them-of Colles
and School Exhibitions, and addresses before In
erary SocIetes--and OF the progress @ flaw N cd
zeal, military and free schools at the Soutk-
constitute the main features of this division ca re-
work. affII
The INDUSTRIAL DEPARTMENT will embrace ex-
tended notices OF the progress Of THE MECHANIC
ARTS AND MANUFACTURES, as well ms all other
branches OF iDdustry---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 mechnnIsm and the fine Arts--brineing
INTO notice the names. qualifications and localities
OF our own mechanics and amateurs n cir
achievements, and rewards of merit received at
public exhibitions. IL will also contain ESSAYS on
all topics connected with these matters; Reports
OF Southern Industrial institutes, and ststistica
facts relating to their progress. it grsl
Each number Of the HomE JOURNAL will cor
tam fs pages, octave, bi-montLly, and Furnished
to subscribers and others at So per annum, or
copies for S5-payabie al The e,d qfhte poia,nS OF
~ proportion, on the delivery OF numbers, IL:
cents, and less by the quantity. The nsertonc
iuh notices OF new enterprises, DC, IN each nurr
ber will make IL the interest Of those ooscernedir
them to secure as many copies possible, for cir
culetion among their friends and patrons.
Beyond this, "Trr HoMs JounsAL "wilI make
no promises or pretensIons. Not entering the
lists fer competition with any, and standing in
the way ofnone, It's legitimate sphere and aim viii
be to promots the interests of all-recognixine no
party, in education or politics, but the party OF
the South, u viii seek to preserve the Union of
the South, by developing her resources and slim
uating the industry Of her people
April IL, l85I--tf