St. Mary's beacon., 1853-02-10

1--WE subscriber responding 10 the
= repeated and urgently expressed
wish OF eminent and judcious persons III
various {, c;;ons OF the country, have
decided TO commence On the first o. Janu-
AIRY, 1888 an entirely original Perioai-
cal under The ahose title.
Il is intended 10 combine the lighter
characteristics Of popular magazine
with the higher and gtaver qualities of q
quarterly review 6lling a position hither-
10 unoccupied in sur literature.
While attractive variety for the general
reader is thus obtained, the will be an
attempt 10 secure substantial excellence
in each department.
To accomplish This, we intend that
he work in all OF its mechanical and
business aspects shall be such as will
meet the views OF our most distinguished
writers: such a medium az they would
seek for, in communicating with The
world, and such as may tempt some to
write, ably and probably, who have not
hitherto contributed 10 periodicals.
We intend that all articles admitted
ir,o tie work shall! Ee literally paid fer.
We believe there is ample material for
such q work ; that there is no lack either
Of talent among our writer's or of appre-
citation on the part of The reading public !;
aud tnal a properly. conducted periodical
of this kind may bring to light much true
genius as yet undeve'oped.
"Punam's Monthly" will he devoted
10 the Interests Of literature, science, and
4 r.. in their hes, and P!easantest aspects.
Entirely independent OF all merely
selfish Interests or partisan or sectional
lcnnirgs IN ils management, il will be
open 10 competent writer's for free discus,
sion OF such topics as are deemed in'por.
rant and Of pubic interest.
The critical department will be wholly
independent Of the publishers. and, rs far
as possible, of all personal influence or
bias, Wholesome casligarions of public
abuses will be allow ed fair field without
! fear or favor.
An elevated national tone and spirit,
; Anne rican and independent, yet discrimi-
mating and just, both 10 the literature and
10 the social condition and prospects oil
both hemispheres will be cultivated as u
leading principle of the work.
Special attention will be given 10 mat
ters connected with social policy, munich.
pal regulations, public health and safety,
and the practical economies of everyday
/ life.
! When a subject needs illustration,
! or pictorial example, such illustrations
will be occasionally given but it is mol
expected tina, the SUCCESS OF Tho work is
, to depend on what ars termed snbcl.
! lishmenis."
The following among many'olhers have
! expressed ihsir hearty approval of the
/ plan, and will ell give it their general
cooperation, while nearly all of them will
! be contributors 10 the work: Washington
Irving, Hon. (. @. Squier, Nathaniel
! Hawthorne, Donald G.. Mitchell, Rev.
| DR.. Hawks. Miss Warner, Author oil
:: Wide World" Hon. George Bancroft!
Rev Dr. Robinson, F.. r. WhipPle, Prof.
Il Sillimau. ir. Miss Cooper, Rev Dr
| Wavland, Rev Orvllle Dewey, Pres Fl
| p Tappan, Miss Sedgwick, II w Long.
| fellow, George Sumner, w c Bryant
Firz Green Halleck, George William
Curtis, RI Rev Bishop PoIer, OF Pennsyl.
vania, Il u kimbeil, Rev f II Chapin
! r Waldo Emerson, Professor Gillespie
Mrs Kirkland, Prof Henry Reed, &c.
\ full list will be given hereafter.
| Price s. per annun, or % cents per
number. Terms for clubs, sc. will be
g.! given in separate circulars.
| Orders received by all booksellers
throughout the United States and by the
| Publishers.
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