Broom's first and only manifesto appeared in the magazine's opening issue in 1921. Below is an excerpt of the manifesto.

"Broom is selecting from the continental literature of the present time the writings of exceptional quality most adaptable for translation into English.

These will appear side by side with the contemporaneous effort in Great Britain and America.

The painters and sculptors will be represented by the best available reproductions of their work.

Throughout, the unknown, path-breaking artist will have, when his material merits it, at least an equal chance with the artist of acknowledged reputation.

In brief, Broom is a sort of clearing house where the artists of the present time will be brought into closer contact.

The permanence of this project is assured absolutely if supported by the subscriptions of those sympathetic to it."

Compiled by Theodore Waldo Emerson(Class of '06, Davidson College)