For the Dela,Care Journal.
THE AI'HENE EUM.
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An Institution under this name. has recently
been commenced in this Borough, with spirit and
energy which promise the happlest results. The
objects of the institution. the name implies. are
purely literary and scientific and as su. h. it claims
the patronage of ali who disposed to promote
the cult, alton of literary taste and OF rehned and
moral habits among the citizens Of Wilmington. In
the latter point of view. apprehend it will come
materially in aid Of the benevolent exertons which
are now making to rescue the rising generation from
that immoral and vicious propensity which may be
regarded as the besotting sin Of this country. BY
providing an occupation Or amusement at once ra-
tona useful and interesting. young men may be re-
claimed from vicious and groveling habits and i'm
proper associations and restored to self respect. to
usefulness and virtue. What may be the corlse
quences of such an institution upon the literary
character of our town. is speculation which may


interest those whose imaginatons warm with the
story of Athenian fame, and who recollect the n


intellectual supremacy and political greatness which
sprung from the groves and the academies ct Athens;
or who witness, in our own day. the literary emf
nence of the northern capital of the British empire.


To this institution, again invite the patronage OF
the public About sixty subscribers have already


given their sanction to the undertaking. and there


is now no doubt that it will proceed with spirit and
effect, A. b.