The Yale Literary Magazine (Vol. I, No. 3, April 1836)

"The Yale Literary Magazine (Vol. I, No. 3, April 1836)" by Various is a compilation of writings from the 1800's that gives us a peek into the minds of college students. The magazine includes different types of writing, like serious essays and creative poems, that show what people cared about back then. The writings go over heavy topics, like judging others, questioning beliefs, feelings about right and wrong, and how books can change people. One of the first essays talks about moving from not knowing much to becoming smarter as a society, and it uses historical events to show what can happen when people don't think for themselves. The writings push for learning and understanding as a way to build a strong society, warning that it's dangerous to just blindly trust anything.