St. Mary's beacon., 1852-12-09
pUTNAM's MONTHLY

= repeated and tly.expresset
wish OF eminent asd iudicious persons +
various sections Of the country. Rave
decided - commence on the FIRST of lam.
a<ys1eoS, an entirely original Periodi.
- under the above title.
IS intended to combine the LIGHTER
characteristics Of a popular magazine
with The higher and graver qualities of a
quarterly review, filing position hi.Eer.
2 gaRfsAeifa Il : ~ II Inc ssssIs
reader IS thus obtained, the will be an
! attempt 10 secure substantial excellence
in each depa rtment.
To acco:.10iish this, we intend that
the work in ali &c its mechanical and
business aspects shall o. such as will
meet the views Of our most DISTINGUISHED
writer's; such a medium as they wO2ld
seek for, in communicating with the
world, and such as may tempt some 10
write. ably and probably. who have not
hitherto contributed TO periodicals.
We intend that all articles admitted
into The work shall be literally paid for.
We believe there is ample material for
such work that there is no lack either
OF talent among our writer's or of appre.
citation on th" part of the reading public
and That a properly conducted periodical
of this kind may bring TO light much true
genius as yet undeveioped.
"Pwnam's Monthly" will be devoted
to the interests of literature, science, and
Art, in their best aud pleasantest aspects.
Entirely independent or all merely
selfish interests or partisan or sectional
leanings in IFS management, it will be
open 10 competent writer's for free discus.
sion Of such topics as are deemed impor-
lani and Of pubic interest.
The critical department will be wholly
independent OF 'he publishers. and as far
as possible, of all personal influence or
bias. Wholesome casligations Of public
abuses will be allowed fair field without
fear or favor.
An elevated national tone and spirit,
American and independent, yet discrimi-
mating and just, both 10 the literature and
TO the social condition and prospects Of
both henispheres will be cultivated as q
leading principle of the work.
Special attention will be given 10 mat
iers connected with social poifCJ usdnicI.
pal regulations, public health and safety,
and the practical economies Of every day
life.
When a subject needs illustration,
or pictorial example, such illustrations
will be occasionally given /; but it is not
expected that The success Of the work is
to depend on what are termed "embel.
! liShments."
The following among many others have
! expressed their hearty approval Of the
plan, and will all give it their general
cooperation, while nearly all OF them will
! be contributors 10 the work: Washington
: Irving, Hon, E. G. Squier, Nathaniel
tIawrhrone, Donald G. Mitchell, Rev:
Or. Hawks, Miss Warner, Author Of
"Wlde World" Hon. George Bancroft
Rev. DR.. Robinson, E. P. WhiPple, Prof.
B SiIiman. jr. Miss Cooper, Rev DIR
/ Wavland, Rev Orvllle Dewey, Pres n
P Tappan, Miss Sedgwick, Fl w Long
fellow, George Sumner, w c Bryant
Fitz Green Halleck. George William
Curtis, RI Rev Bishop Potter, of Pennsyl-
vania, r B' Kimbell. Rev E II Chaplin,
R Waldo Eu,s:$:a::::. Professor Gillespie,
Mrs Kirkland, Prof Henry Reed, &c.
4 full list will be given hereafter.
Price S. per annum, or 25 cents per
/ number. Terms for clubs, &c. will be
! given in separate circulars.
Orders received by all booksellers
throughout the United States and by the
/ Publishers.
G. P. PUTNAM & Co.
l6 Park Place, New York.
| November 25. 1882