Lines “to Miss W.” and a “Vision,” are declined. “Washington,” and “Poetica Falsa,” both possess considerable merit; but from press of matter, we are compelled respectfully to decline them. “The Weather,” and a “Review of the past, No. 1.” are inadmissible. P.’s remonstrance is received. Upon reconsideration, we perceive the impropriety of publishing the stanzas without the “Prolegomena;” and the Prolegomena are too long for insertion. The inference is obvious. “On Death,” by D., in several respects is unsuitable for publication. “On the death of an aged friend,” is received, and shall appear. We would request, however, the liberty of making a few alterations. “An address to the Sun,” the counterpart of the “Apostrophe to the Moon,” from which we quoted in our first number. The author must have suffered from a ‘stroke of the sun,’ before he wrote his address, e. g. “Great and glorious Sun! High ’mid etherial mete Thou dost wheel thy burning car, And through all thine empire afar, Dost diffuse light and heat, For this begun, Thy course is run, Till time shall be no more, and thou art done.” “And what though thou, fair Sun! May’st boast a mighty sway? That earth, moon and every planet Roll round thee their imperial seat, And thy power obey? From him begun Thou brilliant Sun, And all ye hosts of heaven your course to run.” We have been accused of too great severity in our notes to correspondents. We ask pardon of our contributors for our impoliteness, and offer no further justification than that afforded by the old proverb, ‘Evil _communications_ corrupt good manners.’ PROSPECTUS OF THE YALE LITERARY MAGAZINE. TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE STUDENTS OF YALE COLLEGE. An _apology_ for establishing a Literary Magazine, in an institution like Yale College, can hardly be deemed requisite by an enlightened public; yet a statement of the objects which are proposed in this Periodical, may not be out of place. To foster a literary spirit, and to furnish a medium for its exercise; to rescue from utter waste the many thoughts and musings of a student’s leisure hours; and to afford some opportunity to train ourselves for the strife and collision of mind which we must expect in after life;--such, and similar motives have urged us to this undertaking. So long as we confine ourselves to these simple objects, and do not forget the modesty becoming our years and station, we confidently hope for the approbation and support of all who wish well to this institution. * * * * * The work will be printed on fine paper and good type. Three numbers to be issued every term, each containing about 40 pages, 8vo. _Conditions_--$2,00 per annum, if paid in advance, or 75 cents at the commencement of each term. Communications may be addressed through the Post Office, “To the Editors of the Yale Literary Magazine.”