Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-01-07
PROSPECTUS OF THE
LITERARY ATHENEum

LITERARY ATnENEUM,
\ .NsW and Splendid Monthly .'Iagasire. to be
edited by tilc Rer. HENRY ID. MooRE, Of Phil
qdelphia, and Rcr ANDREW A. LIPscoMB,
Professor Of EagEsh Literature and Bellies
Lettres, in The city Of Baltimore.
AN the first Of January, lS47, the subscri-
~ bers intend issuing the first number of a
splendid Monthly Magazine, to be called the
LITERARY ATHENEUM," 10 be devoted TO the
interests and circulation of a mind refining
soul-inspiring, spirt-stirring literature such q
literature in word, as the progressive taste oil
society seems TO demand.
Between the magazines Of the day, which
are devoted almost exclusively to the circula-
ton of Christian Literature, and those devoted
TO the light, and, in too many instances, taste
less and corTtptmg llterature-there is tcide
and deep chasm. TO fill which successfully and
pToitably, very few attempts have been made.
To supply this VOID, to some extent at least. is
the intention Of the subscribers, in issuing the
Literary Athen9um.o
The general cast and character of the con-
tents OF the proposed magazine will be fixed
according 20 the standard Of the most sterling
intellect and the most liberal appreciation Of
the wants the common mind. Its pages will
ever present feast and glOsc, to feed and H.
Alaina the loltieSt and puresttaste and spirit of
the admirers and lovers of refining and exalt-
ing literary walks and research
10 secure this grand design, eifectually and
l5norlbly, no pains or expense will be spared
The contents will be purely original; con-
ssiing OF Lectures, Addresses, Essays, Sc, on
the most popular and exciting literary and sci
nufc subjects, from the most able writers that
can be secured-interspersed and relieved by
beautiful poetic compositions.
Science, Art. and Government, in their al
most infinite variety Of development and inter
est, viii be literally and honorably discussed
IN It's pages.
Arrangements are in progress for an erte,,-
SIZE and important European correspondence
which will be feature of great interest in its
varied connections.
In addition 10 such articles. there will be
presented occasional tales OF unexceptionable
character and style, differing essentially from
The weaklyh romances which fill the pages of
'he many magazines OF the day. Writers in
tins connection, can be secured, whose pro-
ductions are the embodiment of life, true to it
selt-and which will Iindle and glow with the
loitieSt and purest sentiment, and thrill with
the beauties Of morality and religion in their
loyelest forms.
Each number ofthe Athenmum will contain
four embellishments ofthe frs, ar:istical merit
One OF them will be a portrait Of some distin-
guIShed parsonage in this country or in Eu-
rope, accompanied with an interesting bio
graphical sketch. Another will be view OF
HE 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 mezZotint. and the
college views, beautiful line enorayinqs. Then
will follow richly -colored specimens Of flowers
and fruit; IN connection with which. there
will also be presented interesting notices. 40.
val and botGical-of climate, habits, culture.
sc. All OF which cannot but secure interest
and favor
Each number will comprise GO pages Of let
ierpreSs, 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 Iii is successful, as it ought
to be, and as is hoped and believed itacW be-
Improvements win be made as far as possible
in the different departments, as they are sug-
scsted in the progress of the work.
The subscribers take pleasure in announcing
70 the public. that they have concluded ar
Engagements with the Rev. Henry ID. Moore,
Of Philadelphia, and Rev ANDREW A. LIPS
COMB, Professor Of English Literature and
Bellies f.ettres, Of Baltimore, who viii co ope
rate as Editors Of the new Magazine. Under
ihe management Of ,hese gentlemen, he sub
5cflbers latter themselves abundant success
wlll be secured in behalf Of the enterprise.
To PUBLsHERs.--The subscribers would al
so give notice to Publishers, at home and abroad,
that there viii be, in connection with the work,
an ertensiUe recie,c department. This will be
made feature Of exceling interest. The de-
parhnent will be conducted fairly and honora-
bly,, and all works sent 10 the Office Of the sub
@1rIberS, will receive such notices as their char
acter may demand.
The first number will be issued on the first
oil january, 1917. Its contents and the names
'' The contributors, viii be published shortly.
iera@,-S3 per annum, in advance.
an letters, containing orders for the work,
postpaid, and enclosing the subscription price,
WIN receive prompt attention. 10 be address
e' 70 q. &. WILSON s, co, Philadelphia.
Offices will be established at once in Balti-
more and Boston. Their location will be no,
VEGA a aoon as arrangements can be compile