Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-04
PROSPECTUS
OF new periodical work to be pvl,jhs,
in the city Of Washington, entitled ,b HI
Washington Theological.
EFpEHYNH,N


g Rev. WIN HAwLEY, Wasalng,o,
: Rav. WM. II. WILMER. AlryspTr;.
Rev. OLIVER NoRRls, Aey9nGr,a'
lRev REUEL KEITH, Georyelovn
assisted by 5everai other literary gentlemen
offhe Protestant Episcopal Church ~
+ any apology were Necessary for Nj;
\ undertaking, it may be found in tho
fact. that there is no publication on ? s;m;.
lar plan, in all that section OF our country
lying south of New York, and but one n
the whole of the United States. Il has
been matter OF equa! surprize and regre.
III It the Episcopal Church should be sol,r
behind other Christian denominations. ID
similar efforts to disseminate the princin,e;
OF religion and piety. AT a period like the
present, when the Lord is preparing hi,
WY on earth, by the most remark able e.
forts of human agency, and the mosl Won.
deriul on rations OF his providence md,
grsce-when we perceive in every par 0.
ChrlstentOm, praISe-worthy emulation
to share IL the glorious work of filling the
earth with the knowledge of the only true
God, and his Son Jesus Christ; it would
seem criminal for any to withhold there.
ertions. however feeble. in the great enter.
prize OF human happiness and Salya,on.
The editors have, therefore, felt il th,c
duty 10 make this humble effort TO supply
this acknowledged deficiency on he part
OF the church in this section OF ine country,
and to bear their share in the common ey.
ertIons OF Christians TO promote tht Re-
deemer's Kingdom. AM having oh ain
ed the services OF gentleman, IN whose
talents and principles they hive confidence,
whose time will be wholly devoted to TIE
supe fintendence OF the work, they feel en-
couraged to solicit the patronage OF the
public.
The publication will be conducted un-
der the immediate inspection and control
of The above named editors, who will form
committee TO review every article IN
tended for publication. The principles
upon which it will be conducted are those
OF the bible as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and Hcmlies OF theProtestant f.
piscopal Church. As members OF this
church the editors " i'll feel bound 10 sup
port the Aposolical character OF he r in
stitulions, the pious tendency of her rites
and ceremonies, and the evangelical na-
ture of her doctrines But IN these, and
all other discussions. they hope never 10
loose sight Of that great law Of charity
whcih teaches US TO preserve the unity Of
the spirit in The bond otpeace."
Acting upon those catholic principles, so
long and so successfully pursued by The
Christian Observer their chiefohject will
be to inculcate sound theological knowl-
edge. and to deineate and recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something edilying
and instructive, none will discover any just
cause Tor offence in the pages of this work.
General subjects of biblical criticism ,prac-
tical illustrations OF scriptuIal truth, the bI.
ngraphy of ilu-trIous persons, evidences OF
the truth of revelation, essays on the hsto-
ry and poIity o: the church, rev ewsoi in.
teresting publications. religious. literary
and philosophical iDtelligence-in short,
whatever is connected with the promotion
of religion, humanity and literature. will
fad place in this repository
The testimony of experience supersedeS
the necessity of dwelling on the adyania-
ges of a periodical publication on TIE p IN
proposed. It's Obvious tendency will he
TO render the various departments of rell-
gious knowledge more easy and access.
Bile, and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, to those great truths
which involve the present welfare and tu-
ture destiny of man.
1t will tend powerfully to stimulate The
exertions of the editors, and console them
under the difficulties attendant on the pro-
secution of this work, amidst many other
avocations, should it prove the means IN.
der the blessing of God, of ,nriching any.
of its readers with the saving knowledge OF
Christ, and prepare them for a partlclPa-
ton in the felicity and glory of his heaven
Iy kingdom. With this hope they commit
it into his hands, and confidently :oliclt
their brethren of the clergy and aiiy TO as
sist them in carrying into effect The obJec'S
of the undertaking.
TERMS OF THE WORK.
A volume of the Repertory shall consist
oftweve numbers, Of which one shall he
published ON the first day of every month,
,ntainng thirty-two large octave pages,
stitchedin blue, and attended with table
OF contents.
The paper used in the work shall be good,
and the Typography executed with the
greatest care.
The price OF volume is two doIiars,
payable in advance to such as omit the
advance, two dollars and fifty cents
II i>desigRed to enlarge the size OF he
work, without increasing the price, as 5000
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
ed.
Communications and remittances may be
directed to any OF the editors. post pad:
Any person becoming responsible tor hye
subscribers, shall receive sixth copy'sra'