Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-12-10
PROSPECTUS OF THE

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LITERARY kTnENEUM N,
z .Nsp and Splendid Monthly Magasine. to be
edited BIZ he Req. IlENRY ID. MooRE, GPhH-
GGdahia. and Rev. ANDREW A. LIPscoMB,
Professor Of EagIiSh Literdtars and Bellies
Le0Fes, in The city Of Baltimoge.
DsN the FIRST Of %January, lS47, the subscri-
W hers intend issuing the first number Of a
splendid Monthly Magazine, 70 be called the
..LirERARY ArHEYEUM,' 10 be devoted TO the
lntsiess and circulation oil a mind-reanlng,
soul Inspiring, spuii shining literature such a
literature, in a word, as the progressive taste Of
s5aieti seems 10 demand.
Eatween The magazines of the day, which
are devoted almost exclusively 10 the clrcula-
ton If Tristan Literature, and those devoted
/ TO lae alht. and, III too many instances, taste
ls clt coiTupiaig hie~rature-there IS a acide
at isp c..asnl, 10 Ill winch successfully and
pa1llayg, very lew attempts have been made.
IasIJgiV his yoid, to some extent At least, Is
iae H,uuCn OF the subscribers, In ISSUING the
"L'pmry Aihenmum."
HE General east and character of the con-
tens OF the proposed magazine will be liked
according to the standard Of the most sterling
intellect, and the most liberal appreciation OF
the wants ofthe common mind. Its pages will
ever present 4 feast and a glo,r, toJecd and IL
luliae the loitiest and puresttaste and spirit OF
the admirers and lovers OF refining and exalt-
Ing literary walks and research.
To secure this grand design, eiiectually and
hoa15ablY, no pans OF expense viii be spared.
Tie c6atsn,s will be purely original; con-
s.L.ir Of Lectures, Addresses, Essays, &c, on
Gn most popular and exciting literary and sci
antac subjects, from the most able writers that
can be- secured-inlerspersed and relieved by
beautiful poetic compositions.
Science, Ar. and Government, in their al
most infinite variety OF Development and inter
es, VIII be Literally and honorably discussed
u It's pages.
Arrangements arc in progress for an erte,-
ST.. al important European correspondence,
wi'd win be a feature OF great interest IN ITS
varied connections.
In addition TO such articles, there will be
presented Occasional tales of uneXcepuonable
character ald style, differing essentially from
the welliSh romlaceS which I'LL the pages Of
the nanny magazines ct the day. Writer'S IN
this connection, can be secured, whose pro-
5f'ilas IRE the embaiinent Of life, true 10 it.
ss.-lnl which wal kindle and glow with the
laae,t AMI purest sentiment, ana 'hrnl WIN
M' 0.u,les OF morality and religion IN Their
Dt I,t .Orms.
Each Number orihe Atheneum viii contain
l.t. embellishments ofthe first arlstlcal merit.
Oh. lit.em viii be Il portrait OF some distin-
gI l.i pcrslaaye in this country OF in Eu-
fr9. a.c7 aDlnieI wih an interesting BIO
ca9dcI sketch. Another viii DO a view OF
o.. 1l.ip.s and gfodads OF some one OF the
p1...lt Universities, in this or the Old world,
~.lAglal'l wih q historical, BIOS 1phical
al tJ,l,.iI sacfcA in the body OF the work.
IT, portraits viii Be iEe mezzornt, and the
cl' ,i,Hs. beautiful line c~ueravugs. Then
w. u.'0w rehiy-coiored specimens OF flowers
ana f.r.t; ia connection with winch, there
wta..l DE presented Interesting noucesD3o-
,I a.l h.t.0licli-of climate, habiis, culture,
49,. 4i Of which cannot bat secure interest
E,.. aumher viii comprise 90 pages ottet-
'- double columns, Beautifully stereoty-
f-. aai ura,ei on fine white papers me
w. r., ,art~asponliag, 10 all respects, VITA the
a. .,.'ar OF tae other departments OF tne work
-J.i is 20 lie the character Of Zoe wotS at 5
c-HmA.aaeacuL. Il tits sisecassa1l as enga9
% ..sll is h1pcl an3 believed Il ecll 0e, :
.n.-vemens VIII be made as far rs possible
I'D I.e q Trrent departments, % they are sug-
in the progress OF the wifk.
Tis subscribers take pleasure 10 announcing
DiUe pqblic. that they have concluded ar
nag,nea,s with the Rev IlGSaY ID. Moore,
O.. r4.h}el3hia. AMI Rev. ASpRrsg A LIPS
C1Hs, Pc essor Of Enghsa Lateiatife and
Z .esfn.tre., OF Baltimore, WAC wal co.ope-
t" rs 2. tors q thp new Magazine. Uhaer
IS n.anapeMOat Cftleso gentlemen, TIE SUBJ
scaa,rs farer .aem.eltes abundant success
wan be secured in braatt Of the enterprise
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