The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-28
PAPERS, &C.,
III HAMPTON NORMAL AND AGRtCuL-
IL TURAL INSTITUTE.

IL TURAL INSTITUTE.
tits proposed to issue from this institution an
illustrated monthly four-page newspaper (24x36
inches, full sizel to be called
THE SOUTHERN WORKMAN,
Devoted to the industrial classes of the South.
5. q. ARMSTRONG, editorial .manag er; ]. +. b.
Marshall, business manager. Terms: One dol
lar year, In advance.
The first number Is expected 10 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.. ]. X. Osgood, of
Boston has generously offered a picture from
Eue,y Saturday for each number. 1t is 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.
Mere writing will not go far with a large nor
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 :;
reading Is SO irksome as to be of little pleasure
to him. Good and cheap Information has not
been presented to the laboring classes in a man
ner adapted to win their attention and suited TO
their needs.
We shall aim, ultimately, to reach those who
take no newspaper-to create q class of readers
whose information now scarcely reaches beyond
ties and actions extend to and affect every part
of our country.
This is mission work-not a speculation
as such we take it up, believing that IL WILL III
a year, become selfsupporting, and regarding
the mechanical part as germane to the plan of
| the institute.
We hope to enter the cottage or cabin as a
welcome guest, with am,isement and instruction
for young and old; to satisfy, In effectual way
the universal desire to know what is going on in
the world, and to connect more closely, II posi-
| BILE, the chords of sympathy that stretch from
heart to heart all over this land by teaching our
readers the lesson of true brotherhood, and max
ing bright and clear the relations and duties of
| free men.
1t is therefore proposed to publish an attrac-
tive sheet, giving the news of the day, CORES
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, to mag
Nifty the Office of the teacher, to give attention to
agriculture and the arts, by writing and illustra-
ton, and to devote several columns to moral and
religious reading Without being denomination
al we hope to cooperate with all true Christian
workers.
OF all Southern worlmen the teacher is the
most available for 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 viii, be
Elected in the minds of his pupils, and the great
| point will be gained, that newspaper will fluid
| in the cottage appreciatve listeners. The neces-
stiles of the teacher in encouragement and infor-
consideration in this Journal
| Our agricultural column will be directed espe-
cially to giving such information as may benefit
small landed proprietors. The peculiar misfor-
| tune Of the Southern workman is, that he has
had no school in which to learn systems of mixed
| farming adapted to the changed circumstances
of the South.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.
An excellent outfit for job and newspaper
office has been purchased and set up in our prn-
| cipal building. An experienced and energetic
| foreman, MIR. w. J. Butterfied late of River
side Press, Cambridge, Mass, is in charge, and a
good job business has commenced Four students
are learning the trade, and many more desire the
| opportunity.
WHAT IS NEEDED
| Ten thousand dollars are needed to carry this
enterprise through. BY using a Washington
hand press and limited stock need but 81 900
in hand at the outset 81 $50 have contribu-
| ted $4,000 are needed Immediately to pay for
| the outfit.
We submit our cause to the friends of the labor
ing classes at the South, asking their thoughtful
attention to this statement urging again the need
of more light for these dark masses, of swifter,
more widespread agency than the school teacher
IL herald and helper Of the free schoo--and re-
minding them that from the printing office to it's
most distant reach our pap L will practically adj
nifty for all.
Contributions may be sent to the editor or husi-
ness manager.
JF.B MARSHALL,
S. G. ARMSTRONG,
H. G. PERCY,
Committee in behalf of Trustees.
| Hampton, Va, November 8, 1871