The North-Carolina standard., 1843-11-08
PROSPECTUS FOR
The N. CTT O1ina University Magn zine

YENHE is the title of Literary Periodical pro-
Il posed to be established at the University of North
Carolina. under the control and management of the
Senior Class .-.-..
The Magazine will be devoted entirely to Literature
consisting OF original contributions from the Faculty and
Students of the University subject to the immediate
pervision of Editorial corps selected from the Senior
Class Steps have been taken to neatness in the
typographical execution of the work.
The Magazine will be issued Monthly in Pamphlet
form, of octave size, containing about foryegh pages
The price of years subscription will be $3 90. If five
hundred subscribers shall have been obtained the first
number will be issued the 1st off ebruary next
early thereafter possible.
1t is with small degree of ddence that this Peri
odica is introduced to the Public but while its Editors
feel lively solicude for its success they atter them
selves that their efforts will not be without caims
upon the sympathy and patronage of the Friends of the
University and State at large
| If intended merely as Literary Paper-containng
the choice Literature o the day. calculated please
anc instruct the reading public Magazine could ne-
ther command nor claim any favor whatever But its
design entirely different. 1t is be established mere
y University Paper, designed for local improvement
-for exciting love of Letters, and forming literary
taste in the Students by its direct appeal TO their pride
and ambition. 1t hoped that by efecting this all the
means of Intellectual improvement here offered, may be
brought into full exercise, and degree OF cultivation
produced, in Polite Literature extensive with the i'm
proyements which in progress in the regular branch
es Of our Collegiate Education.
Fhe Magazine claims, therefore, farther credit than
for its obec if that be accomplished then shall feel
amply rewarded.
We solicit the patronage of the Public because we feel
Parents and Guardians for the support of Production,
which it will not instruct, will at least please them
an earnest OF well spent time, and will greet them with
all the freshness of youthful offerings upon the altars
Learning To the Friends of the University generally
would we commend it, important and interesting
auxiliary to the regular collegiate exercises And most
especially, do humby solicit the influence of the
smiles of the Ladies, in whose will feel bound
at all times, IN the true spirit of Literary Chivalry, to
WELD gallant pen, - -.
We faer ourselves that this Magazine will have some
influence upon the Literary character of the State We
are ashamed to say that there is not single Literary
Periodical In North Carolina While her sister States
around her offering the most liberal encouragement
to native Literature, by the development of genius
North Carolina nglorously suffers hers to slumber. 1t
reProach to her fair name It is proper and impor
tant that amidst theexcitemens of political strife the
milder influences ofPote Literature should be induced
upon Society. Although this Magazine may not direct
y effect this reform it may awaken reflections favorable
to it; aud thus give impulse to still important
Literary enterpriZes Emaang form the very seats of
Learning-rieh with the treasures of our we'll stocked
Libraries, IT may go forth impartng its mild Influences
presenting the most pleasing associations to those who
were once where are arousng the dormant energies
and awakening the latent genius of the State Those
who's forth from the University will leave with intel
lecs cultivated and rened-prepared to diuse Lera-
ry taste into the circles of Society. 4--'
Aware of the feebeness of our first efforts while we
beg the patronage of the Public we claim the kndest
sympathy and indulgence. .. es.E 7-
1t may be proper state that all the pecuniary support
require will be for defaying the expense of the Pub
lication. .S,.etl- - 500
90 Editors friendly to this enterprise both in and out
Of the State of North Carolina requested to give the
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