Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1874-05-08
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AppIeton'S journal
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APPLETON's JOURNAL, 81 an illustrated magazine
Of weekly ISSUE devoted to popular literature, science
art, education, and social dc velopment
Its characteristic feature is ooMPREHESsIvENEss;
the purpose IL TO furnish periodical which will give,
10 addition to abundance Of entertaining popular
literature, contributed by writers OF Acknowledged
standing thorough survey Of the progress Of thought
the advance q the arts and the doings all the high
er branches q intellectual effort.
It should be noted that in pursuance Of this plan the
space disposal is far extensive than that Of
the magazines issued in monthly form, at the same
yearly subscription The hfty-two numbers Of Apple
toms Journal. forming years issHe contain one.
third NOR literary Inat~tiaI than the twelve
corresponding issues OF the largest Of the raonthea
aud Of course much larger proportion In excess Of
the smaller ones We may add that 4 candid examine
ton viii show that with greater QUANTITY, there IL NO
inferior QUALITY Of literary production.
The Journals made up in several di tine; depart
menis a. follows:
General Literature, cons.sting as already described
Of felton, essays tales of adventure and travel Illus
traied papers, and articles Of the usual magazine char
Acter.
Under Miscellany the reader hnds brilliant extracts
from new books; many highly entertaining sketches
Of notable persons and things, Translated from CONT
mental Journals aud extracts giving the Of the
more noteworthy papers in the English magazinrs.
In the Editors Table, social topics Of interest are
discussed ard sanoet given a: current incidents and
doings.
In Art Notes are given criticisms II nov pAintineu
observations decorative and household art, and 4
general survey Of art In all its branches.
In Music aud the Drama are anor'ed reviews OF
Whatever Is noteworthy the lyric aud dramatic
stage, with criticisms Of music in the concert ROOM
and papers upon the various Manifestations in the
world Of mufic and the stage.
Literary Notes devoted to reviews Of new books
and intelligence in regard to literary progress
Under Scientific Notes, the progress Of invention
and discovery carefully noted aud the doings Of the
scientific world are recorded.
Contemporary Sayings CLEANS the brief brighter ut.
terAnees o. Journal lists essayis orators preAchers
current In the passing literature.
The Record gives a retrospective summary Of events
in = form convenient for reference.
For those who prefer a. the Journal f. pu, up In
Monthly Parts, and in this form its scope variety
a. compared with thor magazines, become conspicu-
oufly apparent
Price. I'D Gents per Number, or 400
per nnnum. tn Advance.
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