Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-23
PROSPECTUS
OF a new periodical work to be publisbea
inthe city of Washington, entitled The =
Washington Theological
HEPEHTNHY.

HEPEHYNNN
% cRev. WIZ HswLEY, Washineto,l
8 Rev. VIM. ii. WILMER, AIcxsnJ%r;,
E.i Rev. OLIVER NoRsIs, Aexan,jri,,
s lRev. REuEL KEITH, Georgetown
Assisted by several other literary gea,iems,
ofhe Protestant Episcopal Church '"
IF any apology were necessary for III.
l. undertaking, it may be found in ,bo
fact. that there is no publication on A SIM.
lar plan, in all that section OF our county
lying south of New. York, and blu, on. !,
the whole Of the United Ststes. Il Las
been matter of equal surprzs and reyre,
that the Episcopal Church should be 50 far
behind other Christian denominations, in
| similar efforts 70 disseminate the priDcnIe.
ofreligion and piety. Al a period like tho
present, when the Lord is preparing h.,
way on earth, by the most remark able ei.
forts ofhuman agency, and the most wen.
dertu operations OF his providence and
grace-wben we perceive in every part 81
Christendom, praise worthy emulation
| to share in rhe 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 their ey.
ertians, however feeble, in the great enter.
prize OF human happiness and salvation.
The editors have, therefore. felt it thei,
| duty TO make this humble effort to supply
this acknowledged deficiency on the par,
Of the chnrch in this section of the country,
and to bear their share in the common ey.
ertions vi Christians to promote the Re-
deemer's Kingdom. And having obtain.
ed the services of a gentleman, in whose
talents and pril. plies they have confidence,
whose time will be wholly devoted to the
supe fmtendence 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
a 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 Hcmilies oil thePrbtestant F.
piscopal Church. As members Of this
church the editors will feel bound to sup.
port the Apostolical character OF be in
stiiutions, 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 TO preserve the unity OF
the spirit in the bond of peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles. so
long and so successfully pursued by The
| Ghristian Observer" their chief object will
be to incuIca,e sound theological knowl-
edge. and to delneate and recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
| that while the members of every Christian
! denomination may find something ediiying
and instructive, none will discover any just
| cause for offence in the pages OF this work.
| General subjects Of biblical criticisnS,prac-
teal Illustrations of scriptural truth, the BIZ
ography of iIluStrIous persons evidences of
| the truth OF revelation, essays on the histo-
| ry and poiity o. the church, reviews OF in
| teresting publications, religious, literary
and philosophical intelligence-in short,
| whatever is connected with the promotion
of religion, humanity and literature, will
find place in this repository.
The testimony of experience supersedes
the necessity Of dwelling on the advanta-
ges of a periodical publication on tue plan
proposed. lis Obvious tendency will be
TO render the various departments of reli.
gious knowledge more easy and accessi-
bic, and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, to those great truths
which involve the present welfare and fu-
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 un-
der the blessing of God, of -nriching any
of its readers with the saving knowledge Of
Christ, and prepare them for participa-
ton in the felicity and glory OF his heaven
ly kingdom. With this hope they commit
it into his hands, and confidently solicit
their brethren of The clergy and laity to as
sist them in carrying into effect the objects
of the undertaking.
TERMS OF THE WORK.
A volume of the Repertory shall consist
| of twelve numbers, of which one shall be
published on the first day of every month,
! containiug 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.
1t is designed to enlarge the size Of the
work, without increasing the price, as soon
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain.
ed
Communications and remittances may be
directed to any oil the editors, post paid.
Any person becoming responsible for i've
| ~,,b,r.;bors ehall ra,.;ya e.vfb c,o, oro.