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PROSPECTUS. ar 
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his Journal of ey and Geology in one volume of four num- 
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Ls The American Wecrrial, was, however, the first, that in this coun- 
| try, embraced in its plan, the entire circle of the Physical Sciences, 
and their applications to the arts. It was begun in July, 1818, and 
has completed its twenty eighth volume. 
While it has prompted original American efforts, it has been sus- 
tained by them, and being devoted to important national interests, in 
a great measure common also to all mankind, it is, in that character, 
ons __ known and accredited, both at home and abroad. It has elicited 
many valuable researches and discoveries, and its miscellaneous de- 
partment, in particular, has presented a great variety of topics, of gen- 
eral interest. The Foreign Journals, (many of them sent in ex- 
change,) often quote from its pages, which are in turn, enriched by 
theirs; and it has thus, become identified with the science and arts of 
the present day. 
_Terms.—For four quarterly Nos., of not less than 200 pages each, 
ully illustrated by plates, making, together, two annual volumes, of 
at least 800 pages; six dollars—in advance. 
his, for plates and for difficult technical composition ; and as they 
joy, from obvious causes, a far more extended circulation, they 
can be much better afforded at $5 per ann. than this at $6. With- 
out a greatly increased patronage, this Journal could not be sustained 
at five dollars, as the ae receipts would not pay for the paper and 
Postmasters are, occasionally, patrons of the Journal, when of 
course their communications are franked. 
A number will be sent gratis, as a sample, when requested, especial- 
ly to editors of newspapers who republish this appeal and prospectus, 
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Rccteies, or re their interests and tite: will probably become per- 
In 1810, 11 and 12, the late Dr. Bruce, of New York, published 
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The quarterly literary journals, escape the heavy expense incurred 
the mechanical labor. A so 
