Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-10-01
PROSPECTUS OF THE
LITERARY AThENEUM,

lttEkAkI AMIN y III
"A .Nas and Splendid JHosshiy .Mrgassae. % u
edited By the Rec. Henry u. MooaK, Of Phsl-
GdcIphsa, and REQ. ANDREW A. LiPscoMB,
PryesWr # Eaglish Literatsrs and Bellies
Let.Ies, Va the city .f Eattin1re.
I'm the first OF January, 1917, the subscri-
~ berS intend issuing the first number OF
splendid Monthly Magazine. 10 be called the
"LIrERARY ArHEsEuM,' 10 be devoted to the
Interests and cHcuiaton OF IA nnind-rtilning,
soulinspir.ng, spri, stirring L,eratuiei such a
literature, IN word, as the progressive taste oil
society seems to demand.
Between the magazines Of the day, which
are devoted almost exclusively 10 tue cilcuia-
ton OF Christian Literature, and those devoted
10 the light. and, IN too many Instances. tdsts-
less and corruptiHg literature there is a ctde
asad deep chasm, 10 fill winch successfully and
prohlably, very few attempts have been made.
10 supply this yoid, To some extent at least, Is
the nieuuon OF the subscribers, IN issuing the
Literary Aiheneum."
The general cast and character OF the con-
tents Of the proposed magazine will be liked
according To the standard Of the most sterling
intellect, aud the most liberal appreciation OF
tue wants Of the common miud. It's pages will
ever present Jedsi and glon, 10 feed and H.
iuaii.e the otiest and purest taste and spirit oi
the admirers and lovers OF refining and exalt-
ing literary walks and research.
10 secure tins grand design, effectually and
honorabiy. no pans or expense will be spared.
The contents Will be purely original; con-
sisting OF Lectures, Addresses, Essays, Sc, on
the most popular and exciting literary and SEA
enuhc subjects, from the most able writers that
can be secuTed-inlerspersed and relieved by
beautiful poetic compositions.
Science, Art. and Government, in their al
mos, infinite variety OF development and inter
est, wall be Literally and honorabiy discussed
IN its pages.
Arrangements are in progress for an eaten
SIZE and tmportaat European correspondence,
which viii be feature oi great interest IN lis
varied connections.
In addition TO such articles, there will be
presented occasional tales OF unexcepuonable
character ana style, differing essentially from
the wedhish romances which ill the pages oil
the many magazines oil the day. WrHers III
this connection, can be secured, whose pro-
ductlons are tue embodiment OF bic, true 10 It
selt--and which wall klndle and glow with the
loillest and purest sentiment, and thrill with
the beauties Of morality and re ZION IN their
loveest forms.
Each number ofthe Athenaum will contain
four embellishments oiihe hrst ar.lstcal merit.
One OF them will be portrait OF some dlstn-
guIshed parsonage IN this country or IN Eu-
rope, accompanied with an interesting bio
graphical sketch. Another will be view OF
the buildings and grounds of some one OF the
popular Universities, III this or the old world,
accompanied with a historical, biographical
and statistical sketch in the body of the work.
The portraits will be fire mezzotlnt, and the
college views, beautiful line engravings Then
will follow richly colored specimens of flowers
and fruit in connection with which, there
viii also be presented interesting notces-.fio-
raj and b0falicai-of climate. habits, culture,
Sc. All OF which cannot but secure interest
and favor.
Each number will comprise 60 pages of let
ter press, double column, beautifully stereoty
ped, and printed on fine white paper; the
whole corresponding, in all respects, with the
character of the other departments of the work.
Such is TO be the character of the work a, its
commencement. If it is successful. as il ought
TO be, and as is hoped and believed it ,ciN be-
Improvements will be made as far as possible
in the different departments, as they are sug-
gested in the progress of the work.
The subscribers take pleasure in announcing
10 the public, that they have concluded ar
rangements with the Rev. HENRY ID. MooaE,
Of Philadelphia, and Rev. ANDREW A. LIPS
COMB, Professor of English Literature and
Bellies Let;res, oil Baltimore, who will co-ope-
rate as Editors Of The new Magazine. Under
the management Of :hese gentlemen, tie sub
scribers liatter themselves abundant success
will be secured in behalf o. the enterprise
To PuDLIsuERs.-The subscribers would al
so give notice TO Publishers, at home and abroad,
that there viii be, IN connection with the work,
an ertensire rerie'0 department. This will be
made feature oil exceling interest. The de-
partment will be conducted fairly and honora-
bly,, and all works sent TO the Office of the sub
scrlbers, will receive such notices as their char
acter may demand.
The first number will be issued on the first
Of January, 1917. Its contents and the names
OF the contributors, will be published shortly.
1srns.--S3 per annum, IN advance.
All letters, containing orders Tor the work
postpaid, and enclosing the subscription price,
will receive prompt attention. To BE- address
ed 10 +. Z. WILSON s, CO, Philadelphia
Offices will be established at once IN 3alli-
more and Boston. Their location will be no
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