Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-03-15
PUTNAM'S MONTHLY,

'IHE SUBSCKlBEkS, responding to the repeated
l. and urgently expressed wish OF eminent and ju-
dcious persons in various sections OF the country
have decided to commence on the first Of January 1858.
entirely original Periodical under the above title
1t Is intended to combine the lighter characteristics
OF popular magazine with the higher and graver
QUALITIES OF quarterly review, filling position hitl-
erto unoccupied i'll literature.
While attractive variety for the general reader is
thus obtained, there will be attempt
stantial excellence in each depa tment.
To accomplish this intend that the work in all
its mechanical and business aspects shall be such
will meet the views of our most distinguished writer's
such medium they won seek for in commune
eating with the world, and such may tempt some
to write ably and ofitably who have not hitherto
contributed to periodicals.
We intend that all articles admitted into the work
shall be literally paid tor.
We believe that an ample material exists for such
awork that there is no lack either of talent among
our writer's or of appreciation the the read
Ing public; and that properly conducted periodical
of this Kind may bring to light much true genius as
yet undeveloped.
"Putuam's Monthly will be devoted to the interests
OF Literature. Science, and Art-in their best and
pleasanteSt aspects.
Entirely independent Of all merely self b interests,
or partizan or sectional eanings in it management,
it will be open competent writer's free discussion
of such topics deemed important and of public
interest.
The critical depart ment will be wholly independent
OF the publishers and far possible of all personal
influence or bias. Wholesome castigations of public
abuses will be allowed fair field without fea favor
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 sphereS, will be cultivated as leading prin-
cipls of the work.
Special attention will be given to matters connect
ed with social policy. municipal regulations. public
health s'fety and the practical economies every
day life
While subject needs illustration OF pictorial ex.
ample such illustrations will be occasionally given:
but is not expected that the of the work is
to depend on What are termed " embellishments"
The following, among many others, have expressed
their hearty Spproval of the PLAN and will all give It
their general cooperation while nearly all of them will
be contributors to the work:
Washington Irving, Prof Lieber,
Nathl. Hawthorne, X. b. Kimhall
Fitz Green Halleck, X. Waldo Emerson
Rev. DIR. Hawks, Mrs Kirkland
Hon Geo. Bancroft, Hon. T.. G. Sauier
Rev. DR.. Robinson, Pref. Henry Reed
Prof ID. Sillima1,, jr., D. G. MITCHELL
Rev Dr. Wayland. Miss Warner. author Of
Rt. Rev. Bishop Potter, Wide World
Rev. f.. IL. Chaplin, E. P Whipple
Prof Gillespie. Miss Cooper
Pres, H. p. Tappan, Rev. orville Dewey,
H.W. Longfeow, Miss Sedgwick,
VIC. Bryant. Geo. Sumner,
Geo. VIM. Curtis. &c. &C.
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