The Mentor (1921-1930)
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In 1921 Crowell Publishing began circulating a new magazine, The Mentor . The Mentor was designed to have a diverse intellectual appeal. Many of the articles profiled men and the women who utilized scientific method and applied theory in an effort to benefit humanity. The Mentor also provided supplemental articles that discussed a variety of topics such as Science, Art, History, Literature, and Travel. The articles and photos from various travel destinations proved popular with some readers. However, The Mentor's circulation numbers dwindled in the late 1920s. In an effort to save the publication Crowell Publishing merged The Mentor with another publication, The World Traveler, in 1930. The new magazine, The Mentor-World Traveler, did not succeed and later that year, the magazine ceased publication. |
The feature articles in The Mentor discussed the best travel destinations throughout the United States. The Mentor also included profiles of men and women who employed the latest scientific methods for the progress of humanity. In addition to the features covering science and travel, The Mentor provided supplemental articles from contributing writers that offered historical analysis on a variety of topics. The Mentor was at the forefront of the new wave of scientific progress in the 1920s and helped reshape the American intellectual landscape.
