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Encyclopedia > Athenaeum

Athenaeum, also Athenæum or Atheneum, is used in the names of institutions or periodicals for literary, scientific, or artistic study. It may also be used in the names of educational institutions. The name is formed from the name of the classical Greek goddess Athena (the goddess of wisdom) in the same way that museum is formed from muse (the goddesses of culture). Japanese secondary school students in uniform A school is most commonly a place designated for learning. ... Helmeted Athena, of the Velletri type. ... The National Gallery in London, a famous museum. ... In Greek mythology, the Muses (Greek Μουσαι, Mousai : from a root meaning mountain) are nine goddesses who embody the right evocation of myth, inspired through remembered and improvised song and traditional music and dances. ...


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In publishing: The Athenaeum was a literary magazine published in London from 1828 to 1921. ... The Athenaeum Rectory is a historic building in Columbia, Tennessee that features both Gothic and Moorish architectural elements. ... Columbia is a city in Maury County, Tennessee, United States. ... The Athenaeum Hotel is located on the grounds of Chautauqua Institution in western NY and is the only hotel actually owned and operated by the Institution. ... Picadilly street sign. ... The Athenaeum Club in 1830. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Boston Athenæum is an historical independent library and museum in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub of the Universe (The State House, according to Oliver Wendell Holmes, is the hub of the Solar System), Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... The Berkshire Athenaeum is a public library (1872) based on a previously private athenaeum, and now located at 1 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield, Massachusetts in the Berkshires. ... Caption Pittsfield is a city located in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. ... The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (RSAMD), founded in 1845 as the Scottish National Academy of Music, is a university of music and drama in Glasgow, Scotland. ... Ateneul Român The Romanian Athenaeum (Romanian Ateneu Român, definite article form Ateneul Român) in the center of Bucharest, Romania. ... Status Capital of Romania Mayor Adriean Videanu, Democratic Party, since 2005 Area 228 km² Population (2003) 1,921,751[1] Density 9131. ... The Wadsworth Atheneum is the oldest public art museum in the United States and largest in the state of Connecticut. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum. ... A member of the Claremont Colleges, Claremont McKenna College is a small, highly selective, private coeducational, liberal arts college enrolling about 1100 students with a curricular emphasis on government, economics, and public policy. ... Claremont is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, USA, about 45 kilometers (30 miles) east of downtown Los Angeles at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. ... This article is becoming very long. ... High school - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Secondary education. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... High school - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in Latium, the region immediately surrounding Rome. ... An official (from the Latin Officialis, person – or object – related to an officium, see that article) is, in the primary sense, someone who holds an office (i. ... Nickname: The Queen City Location in Hamilton County, Ohio, USA Coordinates: Country United States State Ohio County Hamilton Founded 1788 Incorporated 1819 Mayor Mark L. Mallory (D) Area    - City 206. ... Saint Xavier High School (often abbreviated St. ... The Athenaeum or Melbourne Athenaeum is the oldest public institution in Victoria, Australia, founded in 1839. ... Melbournes Yarra River is popular area for walking, jogging, cycling and relaxing on the banks with a picnic Melbourne (pronounced either or [1]) is the second most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... German Americans are common in the U.S. Light blue indicates counties where persons of German ancestry form the largest plurality. ... The Indianapolis skyline Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana. ...

In music: Jean-François Millet Le Semeur (The Sower) Simon & Schuster logo, circa 1961. ... Jean-François Millet Le Semeur (The Sower) Simon & Schuster logo, circa 1961. ...


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Local: History housed in Athenaeum (1142 words)
The term athenaeum comes from Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, and the classical temple of the arts and sciences dedicated to her.
The local athenaeum was founded in 1817, but the first-floor reading room has been used by locals since 1808 as a place to meet and socialize.
The Athenaeum is open to the public from 1 to 4 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 10 a.m.
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