The establishment of a new Journal is a hazardous and expensive undertaking. Every reader of this volume receives what has cost more than he pays for it, and in addition receives the product of months of editorial, and many years of scientific, labor. May I not therefore ask his aid in relieving me of this burden by increasing the circulation of the Journal among his friends?

The establishment of the Journal was a duty. There was no other way effectively to reach the people with its new sphere of knowledge. Buckle has well said in his "History of Civilization," that "No great political improvement, no great reform, either legislative or executive, has ever been originated in any country by its ruling class. The first suggestors of such steps have invariably been bold and able thinkers, who discern the abuse, denounce it, and point out the remedy."

This is equally true in science, philanthropy, and religion. When the advance of knowledge and enlightenment of conscience render reform or revolution necessary, the ruling powers of college, church, government, capital, and the press, present a solid combined resistance which the teachers of

novel truth cannot overcome without an appeal to the people. The grandly revolutionary science of Anthropology, which offers in one department (Psychometry) the dawn of a new civilization," and in other departments an entire revolution in 'social, ethical, educational, and medical philosophy, has experienced the same fate as all other great scientific and philanthropic innovations, in being compelled to sustain itself against the mountain mass of established error by the power of truth alone. The investigator whose life is devoted to the evolution of the truth cannot become its propagandist. A whole century would be necessary to the full development of these sciences to which I can give but a portion of one life. Upon those to whom these truths are given, who can intuitively perceive their value, rests the task of sustaining and diffusing the

truth.

The circulation of the Journal is necessarily limited to the sphere of liberal minds and advanced thinkers, but among these it has had a more warm and enthusiastic reception than was ever before given to any periodical. There must be in the United States twenty or thirty thousand of the class who would warmly appreciate the Journal, but they are scattered so widely it will be years before half of them can be reached without the active co-operation of my readers, which I most earnestly request.

Prospectuses and specimen numbers will be fur. nished to those who will use them, and those who have liberal friends not in their own vicinity may confer a favor by sending their names that a prospectus or specimen may be sent them. A liberal commission will be allowed to those who canvas for subscribers.

College of Therapeutics.

The large amount of scientific and therapeutic knowledge developed by recent discoveries, but not yet admitted into the slow-moving medical colleges, renders it important to all young men of liberal minds-to all who aim at the highest rank in their profession to all who are strictly conscientious and faithful in the discharge of their duties to patients under their care, to have an institution in which their education can be completed by a preliminary or a post-graduate course of instruction

The amount of practically useful knowledge of the healing art which is absolutely excluded from the curriculum of old style medical colleges is greater than all they teach-not greater than the adjunct sciences and learning of a medical course which burden the mind to the exclusion of much useful therapeutic knowledge, but greater than all the curative resources embodied in their instruction. The most important of these therapeutic resources which have sometimes been partially applied by untrained persons are now presented in the College of Therapeutics, in which is taught not the knowledge which is now represented by the degree of M. D., but a more profound knowledge which gives its pupils immense advantages over the common graduate in medicine.

Therapeutic Sarcognomy, a science often demonstrated and endorsed by able physicians, gives the anatomy not of the physical structure, but of the vital forces of the body and soul as located in every portion of the constitution-a science vastly more important than physical anatomy, as the anatomy of life is more important than the anatomy of Sarcognomy is the true basis of medical practice, while anatomy is the basis only of operative surgery and obstetrics.

death.

Indeed, every magnetic or electric practitioner ought to attend such a course of instruction to become entirely skilful in the correct treatment of disease.

In addition to the above instruction, special attention will be given to the science and art of Psychometry- the most important addition in modern times to the practice of medicine, as it disease that is attainable, and the power of extendgives the physician the most perfect diagnosis of ing his practice successfully to patients at any distance. The methods of treatment used by Spiritual mediums and "mind cure practitioners will also be philosophically explained. the 2d of May, and continue six weeks. The fee The course of instruction will begin on Monday, for attendance on the course will be $25., To students who have attended heretofore the fee will be $15. For further information address the president, JOSEPH RODES BUCHANAN, M. D.

6 JAMES ST., BOSTON. The sentiments of those who have attended these courses of instruction during the last eight years were concisely expressed in the following statement, which was unanimously signed and presented to Dr. Buchanan by those attending his course in Boston, of which we present only the concluding resolution.

"Resolved, That Therapeutic Sarcognomy is a system of science of the highest importance, alike to the magnetic healer, to the electro-therapeutist, and to the medical practitioner, giving great advantages to those who thoroughly understand it, and destined to carry the fame of its discoverer to the remotest future ages."

Dr. K. MEYENBERG, who is the Boston agent for Oxygen Treatment, is a most honorable, modest, and unselfish gentleman, whose superior natural powers as a magnetic healer have been demonstrated during eighteen years' practice in Washington City. Some of his cures have been truly marvelous. He has recently located in Boston as a magnetic physician.

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The reception of this JOURNAL by the press, when first issued from 1849 to 1856 was as unique as its own character. The following quotations show the reputation of the JOURNAL thirty to thirtyseven years ago.

Buchanan's JOURNAL OF MAN. "Perhaps no journal published in the world is so far in advance of the age." - Plain Dealer, Cleveland.

"His method is strictly scientific; he proceeds on the sure ground of observation and experiment; he admits no phenomena as reality which he has not thoroughly tested, and is evidently more desirous to arrive at a correct understanding of nature than to establish a system. We rejoice that they are in the hands of one who is so well qualified as the editor of the JOURNAL to do them justice, both by his indomitable spirit of research, his cautious analysis of facts, and his power of exact and vigorous expression."- New York Tribune.

"This sterling publication is always welcome to our table. Many of its articles evince marked ability and striking originality."— National Era, Washington City.

"It is truly refreshing to take up this monthly.

When we drop anchor and sit down to commune with philosophy as taught by Buchanan, the fogs and mists of the day clear up." - Capital City Fact.

"This work is a pioneer in the progress of science."- Louisville Democrat.

"After a thorough perusal of its pages, we unhesitatingly pronounce it one of the ablest publications in America."- Brandon Post.

"To hear these subjects discussed by ordinary men, and then to read Buchanan, there is as much difference as in listening to a novice performing on a piano, and then to a Chevalier Gluck or a Thalberg."-- Democrat Transcript.

"No person of common discernment who has read Dr. Buchanan's writings or conversed with him in relation to the topics which they treat, can have failed to recognize in him one of the very foremost thinkers of the day. He is certainly one of the most charming and instructive men to whom anybody with a thirst for high speculation ever listened."- Louisville Journal (edited by PRENTICE and SHIPMAN).

The recent issue of the JOURNAL in Boston was immediately hailed with the same appreciative cordiality by the press, and by private correspondents.

"Dr. Buchanan's name has been so intimately associated with the foremost moral, social, and political reforms which have agitated the public mind for the last half century that the mention of it in connection with the foregoing publication under the old-time name will doubtless draw to it an extensive patronage."- Hall's Journal of Health, New York.

"It is a real pleasure to be able to turn to such a journal after, as a matter of courtesy, skimming over so much trash as is thrown broadcast. He seems determined to reverse this order and use words that will not only express his ideas, but, at the same time, sink them in so they will stay.Nonconformist.

"This JOURNAL reaches our table as richly laden with thought as ever. When we read it in the days of our boyhood it was at least thirty-one years ahead of its time."- New Thought.

"It was at that time one of the most original scientific journals of the day, advancing ideas that had not then been heard of."- Hartford Times.

"For this work we know of no one so well adapted as Dr. Buchanan. He stands at the head of the thinkers of this nation, and has given to the topics with which he regales his readers his best thoughts." Golden Gate, San Francisco.

"This publication is unique in its aims, and by pursuing almost untrodden mental paths, leads the reader into new and heretofore unexplored fields of thought.”— Herald Times, Gouverneur, N. Y.

"We have read with interest the varied contents of the present number, and feel eager for more."— The New Age.

"All will be profited by the candid and able presentation of the various topics by the distinguished anthropologist editor."- Spiritual Offering.

"The complete volume will be worth twelve times the cost to progressive people."— Medical Liberator.

"Undoubtedly this will be a journal of rare merit, and much looked for by all thinking minds, as its editor has established a reputation in new scientific researches, not attained by any man on this continent or any other."- Eastern Star.

"Several years ago, the Advance, in an article on pyschometry, expressed the opinion that Dr. Buchanan was the greatest discoverer of this age, if not of any age of the world. We regard the publication of such a journal as an event of the century, greater than political changes. Prof. Buchanan by his discoveries has laid the foundation for the revolution of science."-Worthington Advance, Minnesota.

"It is designed to occupy the highest realm of knowledge attainable by man, hence will not attract those who have no aspiration toward such knowledge. No brief notice would convey a good idea of the worth of this magazine."— Richmond (Mo.) Democrat.

"It is so full of valuable matter that to the thoughtful man it is a mine of gold."— Deutsche Zeitung, Charleston, S. C.

"His monthly is one of rare merits, as is everything that comes from the pen of this advanced thinker. We never read an article from the pen of this world-renowned thinker, but that we feel we are in the presence of one whose shoes' latchet we are unworthy to unloose."-Rostrum, Vineland, N. J.

"We are more than pleased to know that Prof. Buchanan at his age of life has taken upon himself such a broad, deep, beneficent task as publishing the JOURNAL OF MAN. We welcome it as a harbinger of knowledge that will send its light away down the corriders of time as a beacon of the nineteenth century. We believe that its future pages are destined to contain the vortex of questions, socially and morally, which are whirling through the human mind, and their solution, in a manner that will command the profound respect of philosophers, scientists, professors, doctors, philanthropists, and all grades and classes of thinkers.... Every word is interesting and profitable to the human family."- Eastern Star, Maine.

"The article on the "Phrenological doctrines of Gall, their past and present status," is grand and masterly, and whets the appetite for what is promised in continuation. We hope our readers will give attention to this one article; it is worth the whole price of the magazine.”—Medium and Daybreak, London, England.

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The Language of the Readers of this Journal has expressed in every variety of style their generous and profound appreciation. One of its most enlightened and distinguished friends said that language could not fully express his pleasure, and in addition to his subscription sent an extra dollar to pay for the first number, which he considered was alone worth the subscription price. Another distinguished friend writes: "It is a leader, and leads in the right direction" Another whose celebrity fills England and America writes: "I follow your noble work ever with deep interest." The following quotations show the general drift of expression: "It is a feast of good food for the soul." A. C. D. "The Journal is a literary feast of which I am more than proud to be a partaker."―w. s. "Your "Moral Education" is one of the very best books ever written, and one of the greatest as well. Your Journal charms me. You are leading the leaders; lead on."-E. E. C. am much pleased with its resurrected body, so bright and attractive." -DR. C. W. "As a reader of the Journal more than thirty years ago who got his first weak conceptions of the marvellous facts in man's spiritual nature, from Dr. Buchanan's scientific discoveries, I hail the reappearance of the Journal." - D. S. F. "Praying that your life may be prolonged to complete the work you have planned, and fully accomplish the mission appointed you by high Heaven, the elevation of the race to a higher spiritual plane." DR. E. D. "Your" New Education," a work destined to play a mighty role in this world of social redemption,- we quote from it and delight in it all the time."-M. H. The truths that you so ably set forth have been felt and known by me for the last six or seven years, because I am unfortunately a victim of that one-sided education, called literary, which dwarfs instead of developing true and noble manhood.”—L. I. G. of New Mexico. "The JOURNAL OF MAN should startle the advanced medical man with transports of joy.". -DR. D. E. E. "I read it with great pleasure, as I do everything I can meet that comes from your pen." - H. T. L. "If I were younger I should place myself under your tuition."-W. B. "When I have read your thoughts I have felt elevated, and have wanted to grasp you in body as I do spiritually." - L. M. B. "I trust that you will be held in the form years yet to come to carry out the important work "-J. L. (England.) "I read every scrap of yours I can get my fingers over."-T. M. "I feel thankful from the depths of my soul that in all this wide world there is such a mind as your own." - P. C. M. "I do wish you could have taken charge of our American Anthropological University."-w. w. B. "Your method has been a much greater source of medical knowledge to me than that I have gained here.-A STUDENT IN COLLEGE. Sarcognomy has been a source of wonderful aid to me; I cannot give in words my estimation thereof." G. P. B., M. D. "It seems that since our beloved Denton's departure you are almost left alone to fight the great battle of Psychometry. If you will make Psychometry the leading theme in your JOURNAL, you will do more to hasten that dawn of a higher civilization that your noble science is destined to usher in than all other sciences combined." — DR. A. B. D. "I am delighted with it. I send for ten more copies for friends."

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From Ohio.-"My father used to take the Journal many years ago, from which I tried my first experiments in psychology; and have practised magnetism for cure of diseases in an amateur way with as much success as any I have seen operate."—A. K.

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