Previously known as Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, this 16-page weekly magazine started by William Chambers first entered into circulation in 1832. Each section is dedicated to different topics, including history, religion, language, and science. The best way to sum up Chamber's Journal is offered by the editorial notes included in this edition: "It is well understood that Chambers's Journal is a publication which does not intrude any peculiar views on religion or politics; that it tries to avoid controversial topics; and aims only at offering wholesome amusement and instruction—in short, always something which will, if possible, elevate and amuse, while in no respect offending."