Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-07-09
PROSPECTUS
G: q new periodical work to be published
10 the city Of Washington, entitled the
Washington Theological
REpENNNRN

% Grey. WM HAwLEY, Washington. =
z Rev. WIN. II. WmMgR, Alexandra
{ lRey. OLIVER NoERls, Aeyantril
z lRcv. REvEL KEITH, Georgetown.
Assisted by seperal ottsr literary gentlemen
ofthe Protestant Episcopal Church.
F any apology were necessary for this
undertaking, it may be found in the
fact, that there is no publication on smi.
lar plan, in all that section OF our country
lying south of New Y ork. and bu, one in
the whole OF the United States II ma,
! been matter OF equal surprize and regret
! that the Episcopal Church should be SO lar
behind other Christian denominations. in
! similar efforts 10 disseminate the principles
/. of religion and piety. Alta period ike tie
! present, when the Lord is preparing hi,
/ way on earth, by the most remark able ei.
| forts OF human agency, and the most won
| deriu operations OF his providence and
| grsce-when we perceive i'm every part @.
! Christendom, a praise-wortby emulation
| t. share in 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 10 withhold their ex.
ertions, however feeble, in the great enter.
prize OF human happiness and salvation.
| The editors have, therefore, felt it their
| luty to make this humble effort to supply
| ih, acknowledged deficiency on the part
ni Tue church in this section of the country.
4nl to bear their share in the common ex.
| artions oi Christians to promote the Re-
| d.. ner'> Kingdom. And having OBJ ain
Fl the services OF gentleman, in whose
| t,enis AMI principles they have confidence,
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
supe fintendence of the work, they feel en-.
couraged to solicit the patronage OF the
public.
The publication will be conducted I'M
der the immediate inspection and control
of the above named editors, who will form
a committee to review every article in-
: tented for publication. The principles
upon which it will be conducted are those
ofthe bible. as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and lIrmiic> OF tbeProtestant E
niscopaI Church. As members OF this
church the editors will feel bound to sup
| port the Apos,olical character Of he in
stituions, the pious tendency OF her rites
and ceremonies, and the evangelical ma
ture of her doctrines But IN these, and
all other discussions, they hope never to
loose sight of that great law of charity
whcih teaches us 10 :" preserve he unity CT
the spirit in the bond OF peace "
Acting upon those catholic principles. 50
long and so successfully pursued by The
| Christian Observer" theirchiefobjeci will
be to incucate sound theological knowl-
edge, and to delineate and recommend pure
nd vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something edilying
md instructive, none will discover any Just
cause Tor ofance in the pages IF tins work.
General suhjeCts OF biblical criticism .prac-
icaI illustrations OF scriptural truth, thu BIZ
| "graphy Of iIusrIous persons evidences OK
he truth of revelation, essays on the histo-
~ and polity o. the church, reviews ct in
leresting pua LEGATIONS, religious, literary
and philosophical intelligence-in short,
whatever i. connected with the promotion
of religion, humanity and literature will
find place in this Repository
The testimony OF experience supersedes
the necessity Of dwelling or the adyaIta-
ges ola periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its Obvious tendency will be
tu render the various departments OF reli-
gious knowledge more easy and accessi-
bic, and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, 10 thos, great truths
which Involve the present welfare and fu-
ture destiny of mar.
| 1t will tend powerfully to stimulate the
eyertions Of the editors, and console them
under the difficulties attendant on the pro-
secution of this work, amidst many other
avocations, should il prove the means I'M
der the blessing of God, of enriching any
of its readers with the saving knowledge OF
Christ, and prepare them for a participa-
W kingdom. With this hope they commit
il into his hands, and confidently solicit
their brethren of the clergy and Iaity TO as
sist them in carrying into effect the objects
Of the undertaking.
TERMS OF THE WORK.
A volume of the RepeItory shall consist
of twelve numbers, of which one shall be
published on the first day of every month,
c ,ntaining thirty-two large octave pages,
stitched in 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 dollars,
payable IN advance to such as omit the
advance. two dollars and fifty cents.
II is designed to enlarge the size Of the
work, without increasing the price, as soos
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
ed
| Communications and remittances may be
directed to any OF the editors, post paid
ANY person becoming responsible for five
subscribers, shall receive sixth copy gra-
| It's.
| The first number may be expected in the.
month of July. June 26