Its condensation-its lucid purity of diction-its logic of thought—its general adaptation to the occasion-all have elicited universal praise.

The Parting Hymn, by E. P. CLARKE, sung to music composed by Prof. J. M. HUBBARD, was also very appropriate, although sung with little effect.

OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

"Beranger" is under consideration, and, if accepted, will appear in the next No. We must decline publishing “Melancholy." Let our friend try his hand again. "Parting" is nonsense. When we desire machine poetry we shall apply to its author, who, if we are not greatly mistaken, is yet destined, like Berider Forest, "To live in description, and grow green in song."

All articles not noticed, have been consigned to the "coffin."

A short time before going to press, we received the following; we think it will repay perusal.

PURITY RESTORED.

"Nothing delights me more than the sight of a young, rosy cheeked girl, just bursting into womanhood. Like the liquid melody of singing birds, her sparkling laugh rings forth from the merry thoughts that nestle in her brain."-Old Manuscript. The season loveliest in life,

Is gentle childhood's rosy hour;

'Mid harmless pleasures, far from strife,
Inhaling bliss from every flower.

Delicious rest! to lay the head
Beneath the murm'ring forest trees;
Awaiting, in the cooling shade,

Soft wooings of the whisp'ring breeze.

Now music gushes from the soul—
The heart is bursting with delight;—
'Mid mirth and joy the seasons roll,

And future scenes seem clear and bright.

But, entering a world of sin,

The wanderer, 'mid turmoil tost-
False pleasures, striving hard to win,
Soon finds that innocence is lost.

A fount, upon the mountain's brow,
Bursts sparkling forth, to hail the light
Within its bason, circling slow,
Before it takes its downward flight.

Adorned with purity and grace,
The limpid water, clear, reveals
The least emotion on its face,
That through its gentle bosom steals.

Soon, leaping from its rocky brow,

Borne swiftly down the mountain side,
To join the laughing rills below,
The rippling waters gaily glide.

But, mingling in the eager strife,
Soon purity, alas! is gone:

Its buoyant youth, its sparkling life,
All blessings, all, save hope, have flown.

Though silently the surface flow,
And scarce a ripple dares to play;
Yet, raging in the depths below,
Wild under currents rend their way.
The fountain scarce can raise its head
To implore the sun to ease its fate-
His kindly influence to shed,

And raise it to its former state.

The glorious sun, with count'nance mild,

Looked forth from Heaven, and kindly smiled;
Cleansed the dark water from each stain-
Till, sparkling clear, it rose again.

If erring youth should wander long,
Amid the gay and heartless throng;
And, sick of tumult, toil, and strife,
Seek to regain its happier life;—

Look up to God-the fount of light!
Be meek, and humble, in His sight:
He'll cleanse the soul from every stain,
And raise it to Himself again.

Articles to be inserted in the next No., must be sent in immediately.

C. G. H.

We take great pleasure in referring our readers to the last page of the Magazine. We commend it to the attentive perusal of every aspirant for fame.

PREMIUMS RECENTLY AWARDED.

Woolsey Scholarship-Class of 1853-T. F. Davies.

Prizes for Solutions of Mathematical Problems.
Class of 1852.

First Prize-F. P. Brewer, F. Grubb.

Second Prize-F. Miller, E. Reilly.

Third Prize-W. Boies, H. C. Hallowell, C. L. Ives.

Class of 1853.

First Prize-C. T. Lewis.

Second Prize-H. J. Bliss, S. J. M. Capron, A. E. Kent.
Third Prize-B. F. Baer, J. Coit, E. Harland.

Prizes for English Composition.

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

ARRANGEMENTS have been made with the undersigned, for the establishment of a premium for English composition, to be at the disposal of the Editors of the Yale Literary Magazine.

It

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is a gold medal, of the value of twenty-five dollars, to be awarded for the best prose article, not exceeding eight pages of the Magazine in length, and written by an undergraduate of this College, that shall be offered for publication on or before the fifth Wednesday of the first term of the collegiate year. shall be no restriction as to subject, any farther than the known character of the Magazine requires. The essays sent in for competition must be signed with assumed names, and accompanied with sealed letters containing the true names of the authors; which, except in the case of the successful competitor, shall be returned to the post-office unopened, and inscribed with the assumed names. The prize shall be adjudged by an examining committee, to consist, always, of the chairman of the board of Editors and two resident graduates appointed by the Editors. Should none of the essays be deemed worthy of the prize, the Editors shall have the power to withhold it, for the time being.

E. W. EVANS.