Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-01-01
PROSPECTUS on HE
LITERARY ATHEN.EUM,
4 " - sFLEsDIp noNTHY Ml.azfv

NEw AID sFLEsDfD MONTHLY MAGAZINE,
To be- edited 10y The Rev. Henry b. Mour., Of Phil
adelphia, aud Rev. Andrew Lipseomb. Professor
Of English Llgerstuse and Belle LelI.es in the ctly
OF baIIimo.e
On the first Of January I847. the subscribers intend
i7suing The fret number Of d splendid Month'y
Magazine, 10 be called The 'LITEkARY AIHESEUX,'
10 ur devoted 10 The Interests aud circulation Oi
mlhd fehhing' soul inspiring, spirit suung ll.era-
1uIei such literature, IN a word, az the p.OyFes-
siyr taste OF society seems 70 demand
Between the Magazines Of the day, which are de-
voted almost exclusively to tie circulation Of chris
Uon literature, and those devoted 10 the light and
in too many instances, lasIeiess aud corruplng lit
rra!ure-thare Is wide aud deep chasm 10 fI
which successfully aud prohIably very few al
lemp's have been made. To supply this void, 10
some extent al least is the intention 0. the suJscri-
bes, in issuing the Literary Alheuuum,"
The general cast aud character Of lhe contents Of
the proposed magazine wiil be fixed according N
The standard Of the most sterling intellect, and the
most liberal appreciation Of the wants OF the COM
mon mind. IT, pages will ever present FEAST
ana aGLOw TO FEED ANA MLCME the loltIe-t and pu-
rest taste aud spirit OF the admirers and lovers Of
refining and eNalliug literary wa.ks aud research
To secure tins grand design, effeclualIy and hon.
orally, no pains and expense will be spared.
The contents will be purely original; consisting Of
lectures, addresses, essays, &c, on the most pOpu
lar and exciting literary and scientific subjects tom
the most able writers that can be secured--jnters-
persed and relieved by beautiful poetic compositions
Science, art and government in their almos, in
finite variety Of development and interest, will be
literally and honorably discussed in its pages.
Arrangements are in progress for an extensive and
important European correspondence, which will be
feature Of great interest IN its varied connections.
In addition to surh articles, there will be presen-
ted occasional tales OF uneXceptonatle character
and style, differing essentially from the weakish
ronances which fill the pDges OF !he many maga-
zines Of the day. Writers in this connection, can
be secured, whose productions are the embodiment
of life, true to self,-and which will kindle and
glow with the lolliest and purest sentiment, and
thrill with the beauties OF morality and religion in
their loftiesl forms.
Each number Of the AihenGum will contain four
embellishments OF the first arIislicalmerit. One oi
them will be portrait Of some distinguished per-
sonage in this country or in Europe, accompanied
with an interesting biographical sketch. Another
will he view of the buildings and grounds, OF
some of the popular Universities in this or the
old world, accompanied with historical, boyraph-
cal and statistical sketch in the body of the work.
The portraits will be fine meZZotlnt, and the col
! lege views, beautiful line engravings. Then viii
follow richly coored specimens OF flowers and fruit
in connection with which there will also be pre-.
sented interesting hotices--horal and botanical-o
climate, habits, culture, &c. All OF which Canno
tut secure interest and favor.
Each number will comprise sixty pages Of lelte
press double columns, beautifully s!ereotyped, anC
printed on fine white paper; the whole correspond
ing in all respects, with the character OF the OEhe
departments of the work.
Such be the character of the work a
commencement. If il is successful, as it OUGHT tC
be, and as is hoped and believed It WILL be,--m
provements will be made as far as possible in the
different departments, as they are suggested IN the
progress of the work.
The subscribers take pleasure in announcing tc
the public, that they have concluded arrangements
with the Rev. Henry D. Moore, OF Philadelphia
and Rev. Andrew A. Lipscomb, Professor Of Eng
sh Literature and Belle Lettres, Of Baltimore, who
will cooperate as Editors OF the new Magazine
Under the management OF these gentlemen, the
subscribers tatter themselves, abundant success
will be secured in behalf Of the enterprise.
To PUBLISHERS The subscribers wouIdalso give
notice 10 Publishers at home and abroad that there
will he in connection with the work, an extensive
review department. This will be made a featur,
, of exceng interest. The department will bt
conducted fairly and honorab!y, and all works sen
10 the office Of the subscribers will receive sucl
notices as their character may demand
r The first number will be issued on the first O
January, 1847. Its contents and the names of con
| tributors, will be published shortly.
E TERMs.-Three dollars per annum, in advance.
All letters, containing orders for the work, post
h paid, and enclosing the subscription price, will re
e ceive prompt attention. TO be addressed to
F. C. WILSON & Co., PhiIadeI phia, Pa.