The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-11-27

DR.. Brown has disposed Of his interest in
the Richmond Eclectic, and l have formed
partnership with gentleman residing in Bal
timore, who brings to the conduct Of the Mag
azine, energy, fine literary culture, practical
acquaintance with business, and, what never
possessed-cdpital.
Under this arrangement the Magazine will
be published hereafter in new aad enlarged
form in the cities of Baltimore and New York.
simultaneously. OF course it can no longer
have the title of Richmond Eclectic, but will
be issued under new name which will appear
on fhe cover of the January number.
While its general design and spirit will be
unchanged, so far as its regard for pure moral
ity and its unsectional and unsectarian charac-
ter is concerned there will be many new fea-
lures in its future conduct. Its enlargement
will enable us to publish longer articles than
our circumscribed limits have heretofore per-
mitted, and these will be selected more fire.
uuently from the standard British and Cont.
mental Reviews than from the Magazines
More latitude will also be allowed to the inser-
ton of articles in which the great social reli-
gious questions OF the day are discussed, and
far greater prominence will be given to notices
of books lately published and forthcoming, 80
that the reading public may find in this period
ical a faithful panorama of what is passing in
the world of letters. fs..e
The second year of the Richmond Eclectic
commenced with November; but all who have
paid, or who may pay their subscriptions dur
ing the present month, will be credited from
January, 1868, and thus will receive the No
vember and December numbers without charge.
Notwithstanding the enlargement Of the Mag
azine and its improved mechanical execution,
adding in every way to its exterior attractive
ness in all future issues, the subscription price
will not be increased, but will remain as here.
tofore,-four dollars a year in advance; and
while no pains will be spared in making it
worthy of the support of all lovers Of pure lit
erature in every part of the land, trust that
my continued editorial connection with it will
be guarantee that nothing will appear in its
pages untriendly to the rights, honor, and in
terests of the people of the South.
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upon its career when the times were most un-
pitious to such an undertaking, and that not
withstanding all the difficulties of the situation,
it has met with so much public favor, and that
am nom able to place it upon footing which
will ensure its permanance and enlarged use
fulness, | cannot but congratulate myself en-
che success of the enterprise.
| nd g Al t. IL
adage," nothing succeeds like success"
can now anticipate large accession to the sub
scription list from among those who have hith-
erto stood aloof through the fear lest this
should prove failure like so many other un-
dertakiDgs of the kind at the South.
1t would have been pleasant to have had
their cooperation from the beginning; it will be
almost as pleasant to have it hereafter; for just
as our patronage increases, we will be encour-
aged to make our Magazine more attractive
snd acceptable in households where intelligence
and piety, refinement and taste, have found o
home. s
IF it is not presuming too much on their
kindness, would venture to hope that Editors
who have already and SO frequently commend.
ed the Eclectic, would announce the changes
indicated in this note, and that the reverend
clergy and the lovers of literary culture gene
rally throughout the South would add to the
obligations already conferred by speaking
good word for the Magazine under its new
auspices.
All communications for the Richmond Ec-
lectic will be addressed, until further notice, to
Box ASP, Richmond, Va.