The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-12-14
HAMPTON NORMAL AND AGRICUL,
LII TURAL INSTITUTE.

z tits proposed to issue from this institution an
illustrated monthly four-page newspaper (2sx3e
inches, full sizel to be called
THE SOUTHERN WORKMAN,
Devoted to the Industrial classes of the South.
S. @. ARMSTRONG, editorial manager; j. +. Il.
Marshall, business manager. Terms: One dol
lar year, in advance. sea M
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, of
Boston has generously offered picture from
Every Saturday for each number. 1t IL hoped to
secure further contributions In order to present,
in each number, variety of Illustrations, en-
bracing pictures of the best inventions in agricul-
tural and household machinery, of good stock of
every kind, of famous places and scenes, and of
domestic life; also portraits of distinguished
men. i. uf-
| 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-
yeyed by pictures written English Is almost an
| unknown tongue to the Southern workman I;
! reading is SO irksome to be of little pleasure
to him. Good and cheap Information has not
| been presented to the laboring classes in n man.
ner adapted to win their attention and suited to
| their needs. i fr
We hall MIN, ultimately, TO reach those who
take no newspaper--to create n 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. .s. t. -s H.
| This is mission work-not q spaculation-and
as such we take 1t up, believing that 1t will. In a
q year, become selfsupporting, and regarding
the mechanical part as gerlnane TO the plan OF
the institute. na.s fa.Ia ,r.-
We hope to enter the cottage or cabin as a
welcome guest with amusement and instruction
for young and old; to satisfy, in an efiectal way,
the universal desire to know what is going on In
the world, and TO connect more closely, If poSsi-
BILE the chords of sympathy that stretch from
heart 10 heart all this land, by teaching our
readers the lesson of true brotherhood, and max
ing bright and clear the relations and duties OF
free men. es
1t is therefore proposed to publish an attrac-
tive sheet giving the news of the day, cores
u pondence from different parts of the country and
world, to urge practical measures for the benefit
of the people, to stimulate respect for labor and
self-help and enthusiasm for education, tn mag.
nifty the office of the teacher, to give attention tc
agriculture and the arts, by writing and illustra
religious reading. Without being denomination
, al we hope 10 cooperate with all true Christian
workers.
Uf all Southern yvorlmen the teacher is the
most available tor the diffusion of literary tastes
, he is the entering wedge He occupies the ex
ceptional position OF having no educated class
around him. II it be possible to awaken his in
terest in general subjects, his tastes will be re
|, Elected in the minds of his pupils, and the grea
point will be gained, that newspaper will find
= in the cottage appreeiative listeners. The neces
sites of the teacher in encouragement and infor
= nation will therefore receive a leading share o
:, consideration in this journal
Our agricultural column will be directed espe
4 cially to giving such information as may benefi
/. small landed proprietors The peculiar misfor
. tune of the Southern workman IL, that he ha
had no school in which to learn systems of mike
l. farming adapted to the changed circumstance
| of the South.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.
. An excellent outfit for q job and newspape
office has been purchased and get up In our pIIr
cipal building. An experienced and energeti
foreman, Mr.. w J. Butterfield, late Of Riuei
side Press, Cambridge, Mass, is in charge, and
good Job business has commenced. -Four student
R are learning the trade and many more desire tn
e opportunity.
d WHAT rs NEEDED.
Ten thousand dollars are needed to carry th
enterprise through. BY using Washingto
hand-press and limited stock we need but ~. OK
In hand at the outset 81, 050 have oeen contrib'
II ted IS 600 are needed Immediately to pay fc
70 the outfit.
T. We submit our cause to the friends of the labo
4 ing classes at the South, asking their thought,
attention to this statement urging again the nee
| of more light for these dark Masses Of a swifte
D more widespread agency than the school teach'
IL herald and helper of the free schooland r
minding them that from the printing office 10 !
most distant reach our pap will practically a.
voeat- self-lielp, equal rights, and fair opport
Of nifty for all. $780,.
le Contributions may be sent to the editor or bus
ness manager. .
10 JF.B MARSHALL, SD
pa S. g. ARMSTRONG;,
nt IL. C.PERCY,
n. Committee in behalf of Trustees.
to Hampton, "a. November 3, 1871