The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-01
PAPERS. &c,
NORMAL AND AGRICuL-
Ill TURAL INSTITUTE, ~ a.
tits proposed to issue from this institution an
illustrated monthly four-page newspaper (24x36
inches, full size) to be called

tits proposed to issue from this institution an
illustrated monthly four-page newspaper (24x36
inches, full size) to be called
THE SOUTHERN WORKMAN,
Devoted to the industrial classes of the South.
s. 9. ARMSTRONG, editorial manag er; J. +. i.
Marshall, business manager Terms: One dol
The first number is expected to appear not |
later than next Christmas, dated January LIST, |
1872 succeeding numbers on or before the first OF
every month
The Southern Workman will be printed on |
fair white book paper Mr.. j. X. Osgood, oil
Boston has generously offered q picture from
Every Saturday for each number. II is hoped to
secure further contributions in order to present,
in each number. variety OF illustrations, cm-
bracing pictures of the best inventions in agrcul-
tural and household machinery, of good stock OF
every kind, of famous places and scenes, and OF
domestic life also portraits OF distinguished
Mere writing will not go far with a large por-
| ton of our constituents; adequate ideas OF what
they have never seen or heard of can best be CON
viewed by pictures written English is almost an
| unknown tongue to the southern workman
| reading is so ir1some as to be of little pleasure
| TO him. Good and cheap information has not
been presented to the laborng classes in man
ner adapted TO win their attention mud suited TO
their needs.
take no newspaper--to create q class of readers
whose information now scarcely reaches beyond
their visible horizon and yet whose responsible
ties and actions extend to and affect every part
of our country.
This is mission work-not n speeulation--and
as such we take 1t up, believing that II WILL m
year, become seisuppor.iiig' any ~. , s
the mechanical part ms germane to the plan OF
'hy .ns S - o,,ar tho co,tape or cabin ms n
a Ne m0p ~sst With amusement and Instruction
for young and old to satisfy, in an efectual way,
the universal desire to know what is gong on IN
the world and to connect more closely, II posi-
BILE, the chords Of sympathy that streten from
heart to heart all over this land, by teaching our
readers the lesson of true brotherhood, ana max,
ing bright and clear the relations ana duties OF
Q free men , . ,,,.,, n, ,.,r.r.
. 1t Is thereiore proposeu 70 puplsh az ras
we ses', a;ers,t ,,ar,s IF The co,Intry and
P,5 80 ,,rra ,,ra ticai measures for The benefit
: " ~ st;,o,,iate Tes,,ect for labor and
y , tIu pnd entbns;asm for Education. to mag
Q Sc ~ tioa Of the teacher 10 give attention L
cyronltnre n nd the arts by writing and llustra
nd y, davote several columns to moral ant
y .lo Sna w .d;nS yNi,hont haing denomination
i - 49,, 20 co,rar.t a., with ali t,Ye Christian
s.,a-,ars
VIZ Iii so,tbar, ,vork,nen the teacher is the
-, 20 ia h,a for tho lifiuson of literary tastes
. i,n 81 tho antarinc wedge He occupies the ex
y a,,,;ona, ,,osition of having no educated elias
~ ppund him If II he POSSIBLE to awaken his in
&c tarast in general subjects his tastes will be
u esa, m ,h minds Of hi, nurils and the rrea
e point WIN Dc gainu i, ,;s,eners The neces
pt IA .e ne s.nhar in and infol
sles "a VII tIarSora receive n heading share q
4, mation VIII .n T., th;s ;a0rn,i
III ooJ,,,, !, VIM t,a ,ireca d esn