Prospectus of the Health Reformer.
By Editor
THE first number of a monthly periodical, with the above title, 16 pp., magazine form, with cover, will be issued at The Western Health Reform Institute, Battle Creek, Mich., August 1, 1866. The nature of this Journal is sufficiently indicated by its name. It is designed to aid in the great work of reforming, as far as possible, the false habits of life so prevalent at the present day. It will aim to teach faithfully and energetically those Rules of Health, by obedience to which, people may secure the largest immunity from sickness and premature death. It will advocate the cure of diseases by the use of Nature's own remedies, Air, Light, Heat, Exercise, Food, Sleep, Recreation, &c. It will conscientiously hold up the light on the best methods, so far as ascertained, of managing healthfully our physical frames, that we may be enabled to heed the apostolic injunction, to glorify God in our bodies as well as our spirits, both of which are equally his, and should be regulated according to his will. It will not be denominational in its character, but will be adapted to the wants of all classes of people everywhere, who are interested in the great question of maintaining health by obedience to Nature's laws; and where such interest does not exist, it will endeavor to create it. We wish, therefore, to give it a wide and indiscriminate circulation. It will be free from everything light, vain, and trashy, and from all matter which does not have some bearing, either immediate or remote, on the great question in hand. And to make it more especially practical, and adapt it to the immediate wants of the people, a certain amount of space will be devoted in each number, to the answering of questions from correspondents. In short, we aim to publish a first class Health Journal, interesting in its variety, valuable in its instructions, and second to none in either literary or mechanical execution. The year's numbers when bound, will furnish a volume of nearly 200 pages convenient in size, and filled with the choicest reading matter. We solicit subscriptions from all the friends of the Health movement, and ask them to lend their aid in extending the circulation of this Journal. Price $1.00 in advance per volume of twelve numbers. Address Dr. H. S. Lay, Battle Creek, Mich.