THE COLUMBIAN

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On the fst Of January, 1914, ,cns pubHshed The first
number of the Columbion LIdy's and Gentieman's
Magds ne, Edited by JOHN Ir!MAN filled


phh Contributous from the most em'nent dnd aecorn
pHshed nriters Of the country.


ME motives which have led to the commcn cement
OF this undertaking may be briefly stated. 1t is
believed by the proprietor that there the T. States
an immense provision of literary ability, for which
yet there is no adequate field dis.
play that besides the numbers Of clever and
writers, whose productions weekly, and monthly
and annually read with delight by thousands, there
yet greater numbers constantly arriving at maturity
OF power who have only to appear the stage o' pub
ication to receive a brilliant award of fame and that
the powers of those whose pamcs already
Geo with respect by lips of wses censurc pable
OF more and still higher eXertion than has yet been
led FORTH 1t s believed, too, that the dena nd for H.
terary production in this country in the Pc
rodcal channel exceeds the supply in very large pro
portion and that supplies have only be presen
tea oil the right quality in the right way. to
hearty welcome and profitable reception No doubt is
entertained of the American mind ability to sustain
'tseli-certainy on its own ground, if not abroad
against all the competition that the intellect of other
lands can bring to the encounter and full assurance is
felt that among the millions of American readers there
can be- and is, cordial welcome for all that American
writer's can produce of excellent and interesting


From these premises it IS undoubtedly inferred that
there is abundant room for another Ma gazine notw,h
standing the merit and of those aread in being:
that there can be no lack Of ability to fill its pages C.
cepIably within the reach of the pital and liberia en-
terPrsc; and that such periodical will fail to be
greeted as welcome visitor by thousands who as YET,
nave done little nothing toward the and dc.
velopment Of American periodical literature.


Another and strong motive has been the feeling that
New York, the first city Of the Union, should be the
or success.


THE COLOMBIAN MAGAZINE will be published on tn.
| first day o! every north. Its mechanical arrange
mants will comprise the best paper, type, and work
inanshlp, that money can procure.


Its Contributors will be sought for among the ablest
and most popular writer's the country and effort
will be spared to the aid Of the dsting
| cd.


wings from Orgina Paintings, from such artists as
Chapman, Ingha'n, Inman, Osgood, &c, engraved in
mezzotint, line, and stippe. by H. S. Sadd, W. L. Orns
bg, &C. besides plate of Fashions coloured and occa
s"naly other iustrat ions, that every subsc rbe
will rcce We, in the course of the year. least TWEEN
'y-our elegant productions of the graphic art, which
could not be otherwise procured three or four times
| the annual cost of the whole Magazine.


In ach number there will be two agcs of Music ori
gina or judciousIy selected by a competent professor
ol the art. Proper regard will be paid to the current


view to notice all the volumes that mac ppcar as t,
the expression of matured opinions concerning those
which shall be deemed worthy of the public attention
and confidence. The aim of the Editor will be- rathe,
TO furnish judicous criticisms, which readers nt
purchasers may rely for guidance. than present
mere laudatory Chronicle Of New Publications.
| TERMS.-The Columbian Magazine. one year
| in advance, 90 OF
| Two copies year, as OF


In addition to the above, the publisher simply adds
Tor the benefit Of ALL that the work will be
by sufficient capital. ISRAEL POST, Pub'r,
| 3 Astor House N.u York


THE COLEMAN MAGAZINE" is in good and respecta
BILE hands. we take pleasure in 10 tht
| confidence and patronage of the public, a work tha
ROBERT H. MORRIS,
| Mayor cfths City of Neo York.
| ORSAMUS BUSHNELL.