Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-03-16
PUTNAm'S MONTHLY,

!SHHE SUBSCRIBERS responding to the repeated
4 and urgently expressed wish OF eminent and iu-
dlclous persons in various sections of the country
have decided to commence the first Of Janu0ry 1888:
entirely original Periodical, under the above title
1t Is intended to combine the lighter characteristics
OF q popular magazine with the higher and prayer
QUALITIES OF quarterly review filling position hith-
erto unOccupied in our literature.
While attractive variety for the general reader is
thus Obaiiie there will be au attempt to secure sub
st4ntial excellence in each depai tment
To accomplish this intend that the work i'm all
Its mechanical and business aspects shall be such as
will meet the views of distinguished writer's
such medium as they won d seek for In commune
citing with the world, and such as may tempt some
10 write ably and . oftabiy who have not hitherto
contributed to periodicals..
Ne intend that all articles admitted into the work
shall be literally paid for.
We believe that ample material exists for such
YORK; that there is lack either of talent among
our writer's or OF appreciation the art the read
ji4S public: and that properly conducted periodical
Of ts kiot; may bring to light much true genius as
yet unfeVeiJpcd.
''Punans Monthly viii he devoted to the interests
81 Literature Science, and Art-in their best and
pleaSautcSt aspects
Entirely independent of all merely self interests
partiZau sectional leaIlings in it management
1t Will be open 10 competent writer's free discussion
of such topics deemed important and of public
interest
The critical department will be wholly INDEPENDENT
OF tie publishers, and far possible. of all personal
influence bias. Wholesome cstiratiOns of nublir
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An elevated national tone and spirit, American and
independent yet discriminating and just both to the
literature and to the social condition and prospects of
both hemispheres will be cultivated as leading prir-
cipie Of the work.
Special attention will be given to matters connect
ed with social policy, municipal regulations public
health al safety and the practical economies of every
daY life
While subject needs illustration, or pictorial ex-
ample such illustrations will be occasionally given:
hut 1t Is not expected that the of the work is
II depend on what are termed embellishments"
The following, among many others, have expressed
their hearty GprOTal Of the plan. and will ali give
their general while nearly all then, viii
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Washington irving, Prof. Lieber,
Natht. Hawthorne, Il. b. kimball,
s1tz '1reen Haiieek, j. Waldo Emerson,
i.ey Dr. Hawks, Mrs Kirkland,
non ,ieo. bancroft lion. r. g. Squicr,
Rev DR. Robinson, Pref. Henry Reed,
Prot. b. SiimaIi. jr, d. II. Mitchell.
I~eV- Dr. Wayland, Miss Warner. author of
ri Rev. Bishop Potter, Wide World.
Rev H. IL. chaplin, 4. p. Whipple,
Prot. Gillespie. Miss Cooper
Pres. III. p. Tappan, Rev. Orville Dewey,
II. ". Longfeilow, Miss Selgwick
&c. Bryant Geo Sumner
Geo. WIn. Curtis, &C. &c
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