The southern press., 1851-07-04
PROSPE PECTUS
OF THE
SOUTHERN HOME JOURNAL,
OF EDUCATION AND Domestic INDUSTRY.
To be published in Charleston, S. c.
EDWIN HERIOT, EDuroR.


To be published in Charleston, S. c.
EDWIN HERIor, EDIroR.
THE subscriber proposes, as soon as his SUBJ
IL scription list, now in 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 as will not interfere with those of
any other publication in existence at the
South. In every other department of Periodical
Literature, We are well supplied with ably-edited
and well-conduc Journals. The interests Of
Southern Education and Home Industry, which
are indssolubly connected, have, as yet, no spe-
cial organ, devoted mainly to the advocacy Of
their claims, and the record oftheir joint proersss
With the general diffusion Of practical educatic
among the people, their industrial prosperity must
naturally be placed on more permanent basis
rnd the condition ofthe working classes, in every
branch of enterprise, proportionaby elevated and
improved. 1t 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
will 'meet their appreciation, he will now proceed
to state the principles upon which it will be con-
Quoted. tel
To advocate, strictly and exclusively, Southern
Educaiion-the encouragement Of our own Liter
ary Institutions, and the publication OF Southern
School Books, edited, printed and circulated in
the Southern States-to bring into prominent no.
ice all literary undertakings, Books and Period
icsls, Colleges and Schools, at the South--to dir.
courage Northern agents, and their School Books,
and expose, in all their deformty and dupcity,
the pernicious doctrines Of Abolition and fostiiy
to the South, which they have so long been per-
mitted to instiI into the minds of our children
will be the constant and unceasiDg 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. " hiIe awarding
all due merit to other systems OF education, il will
be the aim OF this Journal to promote. more es-
peciay, those which are most decidedly practice.
and best adapted to the active business Of life
Essays on all subjects connected with Educatier
Reviews Of all School Books and literary wo'ls
publis ed at the South-Reports Of Teach ters
Conventions, or extracts from them-of Coleg
and School Exhibitions, and addresses before il.
efsry Societies-ahd ofth progress oflaw ~ cd
icn, military and free schools at the South wh
constitute the main features of this division G. ks
work
The ISpusrRIAL DEPARTMENT will embrace ex-
tended notices Of the progress of THE MECHANIC
ARrs AND MANUFACTURES, as well as all ether
branches Of industry--of Factories and Work
shops, for the production Of every article Of do
mestic consumption use, among us-and of
new inventions, improvements, models, and de-
signs in mechanism and the fine Arts-brineing
into notice the Names qualifications and localities
Of our own mechanics and amateurs: IT, cir
achievements, and rewards Of merit received at
public exhibitions. II will also contain essayu on
all topics connected with these matters; Reports
Of Southern Industrial Institutes, and stalisticet
facts relating to their progress.
Each number Of the HONE JOURNAL will cor
tain 4S pages, octave, bi-monthly, and Furnished
to subscribers and others ~ per annum, or
copies for $5pnyebis al ths end Of tie polssme, OF
in proportion, on the delivery o. numbers, 1es
cents, and less by the quantity. The Insertion @
fall notices Of new enterprises, &C., in each nun
ber, will make il the interest of those concerned in
Them to secure al many copies possible, for cir
culstion among their friends and patrons.
Beyond this, "ThE HoME JouRNAL will make
no promises or pretensions. Not entering the
lists for composition with any, and sianding in
the way ofnone its legitimate sphere and aim will
be to promote the interests of alI--recognxing
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 stim-
ulating the industry Of her people. a ~.
April ~. 165l-0