Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-01-11
PUTNAM'S MONTHLY.

t'HE SUBSCRIBERS, responding to the repeated
| and urgently expressed wish of eminent and ju-
dcous persons in various sections of the country,
have decided to commence on the first January, 1858,
entirely original Periodical under the above title.
Il is intended combine the lighter characteristics
popular magazine with the higher and graver
4ualles of quarterly review filling position hith
ert) unoccupied in our literature.
While attractive variety for the general reader is
aus obtained there will be attempt to secure sub
santal excellence n each department..
10 accomplish this we intend that the work in all
s mechanical and business aspects shall be such
vii the views of our most distinguished writer's
such medium as they would seek far in cOmmuni-
ailng with the world, and such as may tempt some
% write ably and proftably who have not hitherto
cntrbuted to periodicals.
We intend that all articles admitted into the work
aal be literally paid for.
We believe that ample material exists for such
work; that there is lack either of talent among
a' writer's Of appreciation the art Of the read
?; public and that properly conducted periodical
this kind may bring to light much true genius as
II undeveloped.
Patnans Monthly" will be devoted to the interests
Literature, Science, and Art-in their best and
'aSantest aspects.
Entirely independent of all merely selfish interests
Partzau sectional leanngs, in its management,
VII be open to competent writers for free discussion
'uch topics as deemed important and of public
Isrest
TIE critical department will be wholly independent
l-Gence or bias. Wholesome castigations of public
llses will be allowed fair field without feac or favor
In neeyated national tone and spirit, American and
spendent, yet discriminating and just, both to the
rature and to the social condition and prospects of
a hem;sDheres, will be cultivated leading prin-
e Of the work
special attention will be given to matters connect
WIN social policy, municipal regulations, public
9y lfes
"hiles utject needs illustration, or pictorial ex-
t'e such illustrations will be occasionally given;
~ Is not expected that the success of the work is
lspend on what are termed Z" embellishments"
ue following, among many others, have expressed
hearty approval of the plan, and will all give 1t
general cooperation, while nearly all of them will
wonsrioutors to the work:
~asnlngton Irving, Prof Iisber,
ami Hawthorne r. B. Kimball,
s1 Green Halleck, X. Waldo Emerson,
4 s' Dr. Hawks, Mrs. Kirkland,
l Hon- leo. Bancroft, Hon. Il. G. Squier,
i AeE. Dr.. Robinson. Pref. Henry Reed,
1 VL B. Sillimail, jr., d. G.. Mitchell,
s'; Dr. Wayland, Miss Warner, author of
D. HeV Bishop Potter, Wide World,
1 Z: ID. Chaplin, E. P. WhipPle,
/ snf Gillespie. Miss Cooper.
H. p. Tappan, Rev. Orville Dewey,
Is Longfellow, Miss Sedgwick,
nryant tseo. Sumner,
nm Curtis, &c, &c.
- Il per annuN, or 25 cents per number. Terms
Ss, &C, will be given in seperate circulars.
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Ntates and by the publishers.
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