The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-09-25
ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL JOURNAL
PROSPECTUS.

DHNttE ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL AS
u sociation, at its Third Annual Meetino
held in Marion, Perry county. resolved o
establish an Educational Journal of hiob orda.
The Association was unanimously of II.
opinion that the Educational interests of thu
State imferatively demanded periodical IN
serve as general repository of matters com,
nected with the prog ress Of Education in on,
own and other States, to assist in the 4.
velopment Of talent latent in the Teachar'.
profession, TO serve as medium of communi
cation between themselves and the peonla r.
aid in the mahNgem of our system Os
public instruction, and to give shane and
tangibility TO the masses of thought which
have no other means Of expression. 1t was
satisfied that such Journal would be suc.
talned by those interested Directly and in
directly in the great cause OF Education, and
proceeded at once to elect Resident EJitos
and Board of Associate Editors, and to o;vs
instructions as to The plan and outline featpp,
of the Journal.
In accordance with these, it is the inten.
Efion of the undersigned to issue on OcrostR lst
the first number of journal STYLED as above
1t pages will CONTAIN Monthly
Contributions from the Associate Editors
Contributions from other Eminent Kduc,.
tors and Writer'S
Choice articles from similar Publications in
other States
Choice articles on general, literary an
scientific subjects, selected from other perioli.
Gals both European and American
Discussions Of topics relating to our Public
School system;
Accounts of Educational movement in diE
lerent sections of the State;
General Educational Intelligence:
Editorial Miscellany, Book Notices, &c.
1t is not intended to confine the matter of
The Journal strictly 10 Educational subjects
but 10 admit articles of more general literary
cast, hoping that it may thus become more
interesting and useful to all intelligent, edu.
Gated persons, and be regarded as a standard
periodical.
1t will be observed that the Journal /. mt
a private enterprise. but will be issued under
me auspices OF the State Association and con-
dncted by the Board of Editors. Its charsc.
Ter and Permanency are Tins established, and
subscribe may therefore remit with entire
confidence.
The Journal will consist of 81 svo pages
oil matter, exclusive of advertisements in
pamphlet form, covered, stitched and cut.
lhe paper will be fine, and the printing will
be done in excellent style. An edition of
2OOO will be issued at once.
sse- Subscriptions 81 90, iayariaJly in ad.
rance H
Any one procuring five subscribers, and
remlttlng five dollars, will receive one cooy
free of charge.
For ten subscribers, sent in like manner.
either OF the works in the catalogue Of
" Books recommended to Teachers" by the
Superintendent Of Education, will be for.
warded in addition to the above.
For twenty-five subscribers, The " Amer.
can Journal of Educaton'--a large work
published at three dollars per annum--wilIbe be
sent, with a copy of the ''Alabama Journal
of Education"
Any person procuring fifty subscribers, will
receive iine copy Of Webser's Unabridged
Dictionary; and for one bundled, all the
above together. viz: One copy of the Alabama
Journal Of Education, either of the works re.
'erred to, ore copy Of the Ameri ,an Joarnul
of Education, and Webster's Unabridged
Dictionary:
The chenpness of this periodical places it
within the reach of every man in Alabama,
and lts Character comlnends it to the patron.
age OF all Instructors and all good citizens,
we confidently appeal, therefore, to all in,
telllgent persons Of every class--all friends
of pogre ss-to sustain the enterprise. This
will require 1900 paying subscribers, which
will not more than save those who unde rtakc
ii from actual loss.
OC3- Send us 81 90 at once, before YOU
forget it. with your name and Post Office.
Procure and send the subscriptions of 5, 10,
10 or 25 other persons
| .0~3-' All communications should be address,
ed to EDUCATIONAL JOURNAL, Montgomery,
Alabama. NOAH. X. DAVIS.
Resident Editor, Montgomery, Ala.