Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1846-12-17

LITERARY ATHENEU N,
a .Nep and Splendid Monthly .Magasine, to be
edited by the Rer. HENRY ID. MooRE, Of Phil
adelphia, and Req. ANDREW A. LIpscoMB,
Professor of English Liieratm.s and Bellies
Lettres, in the city Of Baltimore.
I'm the first of January, lS47, the subscri-
W bers intend issuing the first number OF a
splendid Monthly Magazine, 20 be called the
LITERARY ATHENEUM,o to be devoted TO the
interests and circulation OF a mind refining,
soulinspiring spirit-stirring literature such a
literature, in a word, as the progressive taste Of
society seems to demand.
Between the magazines of the day, which
are devoted almost exclusively TO the clrcula-
ton Of Christian Literature, and those devoted
10 tAe light. and, IN too many instances, taste
less ord c~orrupttng iterature-ther is a eide
and deep chasm, to fill which successfully and
proflabty, very few attempts have been made.
10 supply this void. to some extent at least, IS
Inc intention Of the subscribers, in issuing the
Literary AthpnPum."
The general cast and character of the con-
tnts Of the proposed magazine will be fixed
according to the standard of the most sterling
Intellect. and the most liberal appreciation OF
Ihe wants 0fthc common mind. lis pages will
ever present a feast and a gtoe. 10 feed and IL
iGliae the loliiest and purest taste and spirit OF
the admirers and lovers of refining and exalt-
ing literary walks and research.
To secure this grand design, efiectualiy and
honorably, no pains or expense will be spared.
The contents will be purely original; con-
Sisting of Lectures, Addresses, Essays, Sc, on
the most popular aad exciting literary and sci
rntic subjects, from the most able writers that
can he secured-interspersed and relieved by
baaaildl poetic compositions.
Science, Art, and Government, IN their al
most infinite variety Of development and inter
est, VIII be literally and honorabiy discussed
IN It's pages.
Arrangements are in progress for an erten-
sire and important European correspondence,
which will be a feature OF great interest IN It's
varied connections.
In addition to such articles, there will be
presented occasional tales of unexceptonable
character and style, differing essentially from
the weakish romances which fill the pages OF
the many magazines OF the day. Writers IN
thls connection, can be secured, whose pro-
ductions are the embodiment of bie, true 10 IT
selt-and which will kindle and glow with the
lotuest and purest sentiment, and thrill with
the beauties Of morality and religion In their
~loyeleSt forms.
Each number ofthe Athennum will contain
four embellishments of 1.-THE first a~r.Istlcal merit.
One Of them will be a portrait OF some dlstln-
guished parsonage in this country or IN Eu-
rope, accompanied with an interesting BIO
graphical sketch. Another will be a view OF
the buildings and grounds Of some one OF the
popular Universities, in this or the old world,
accompanied with a historical, biographical
and statistical sketch in the body Of the work.
The portraits will be fire mezzount, and the
college views, beautiful line engrayings. Then
will follow richly -%colored specimens OF owe
and fruit in connection with which, there
Will also be presented interesting notlces..Ho-
val and botanical-of climate, habits, culture,
&c. All OF which cannot but secure interest
and favor.
Each number will comprise 60 pages oflet-
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 at its
commencement. If il is successful. as II ought
to he, and as is hoped and believed IL ,ciu be-
Improvements win be made as far as possible
IN the different departments, as they are suS-
gested in the progress Of the work.
The subscribers take pleasure in announcing
to the public. that they have concluded ar
Engagements with the Rev. HENRY ID. MOORE,
Of Philadelphia, and Rev. ANDREW A. LIPS
CONN, Professor of English Literature and
Bellies L%.ettres, of Baltimore, who will co -ope-
rate as Editors Of the new Magazine. Under
the management of these gentlemen, tie sub
scnbers hatter themselves abundant success
will be secured in behalf Of the enterprise.
To pUBLIsHERs.-The subscribers would al
50 give notice to Publishers. at home and abroad,
that there will be, IN connection with the work,
an extensive rerie,c department. This Will be
made a feature of excelling interest The de
partnent viii be conducted fairly and honora-
bly,, and all works sent 10 the office OF the sub
scrbers, will receive such notices as their char
acter may demand.
The first number will be issued on the first
Of january, l847. Its contents and the names
OIL the contributors, viii be published shortly.
ie1as-S3 per annum, IN advance.
All letters, containing orders for the work,
post paid, and enclosing the subscription price,
~H receive prompt attention. To be address
No +. G. WILSON & Co, philadelphia.
otHces will be established al once in Balti-
more aud Boston. Their location viii DO no
Yea as soon as arrangements can be compile
'ea' Oct. /, 1916.