Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-03
PROSPECTUS
OF new periodical work TO be publish 4
in the city Of Washington, entitled the
Washington Theological
KEpERTORY.

o 1Rey. WIZ HAwLEY. Washington,
: ! Rev WM. H. WILMER, AIexsndria.
Rev. OLIVER NORRIS, Alexandra,
s lRev REUEL KEITH. Georgetown.
assisted by several other literary gentlemen
ofste Protestant Episcopal Church.
I F any apology were necessary Tor this
1 undertaking, it may be found in the
| Tact that there is no publication on SINH
| lar plan, in all that section of our county
| lying south of New York, and but one in
the whole of the United States. |, has
been matter OF equal suTprize and regret.
that the Episcopal Church should be SO AR
| behind other Christian denominations. IN
similar efforts 10 disseminate the principles
| Of religion and piety. Ala period like ths
present, when the Lord is preparing his
| way on earth, by The most remark able eli.
iorts of human agency, and the most won
derfuI operations OF his providence and
grsce--when We perceive in every part Oh
! Christendom, praise worthy emulation
! to share d. the glorious work OF filing the
| earth with The knowledge of the only true
God, and his son Jesus Christ; il would
seem crimina! 10: any 10 withhold their *.
ertions. however feeble. in The great enter
prize OF human happiness and salvation.
The editors have, therefore, felt it their
duty 10 make this humble effort TO supply
this acknowledged deficiency on the part
of the chnrch in this section OF tne country,
AMI to bear their share in the common cx-
ertions OF Christians to promote the Re-
deener's Kingdom. And having Oh ain
cd the services OF a gentleman. in whose
talents and principles they have confidence,
whose time will he wholly devoted to The
supetintendence Of the work. they feel en-.
coursged to solicit the patronage the
public.
The publication will be conducted IN.
der the Immediate inspection and control
of the above named editors, who will form
COMMITTEES 10 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 Hcniiies OF theProteslant E
pisccpaI Church. As members OF this
church the editors will feel bound 10 sup
port tie Apostol;cal character OF be in
situations, 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 ot charity
whcih teaches Us 10 8 preserve the unity Of
the spirit in the bond Of peace"
Acting upon those catholic principles. so
long and SO successfully pursued By The
Christian Observer" their chief object will
be 10 iBCulcate sound theological know-
edge. and 10 delineate, ana recommend pure
and vita religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Chris.ian
denomination may find something editying
and instructive. none will discover any lust
cause Tor offence in the pages Of this work.
General subjects OF biblical criticism .prac-
tical illustrations OF scrIptural truth. the BIZ
ngraphy OF l'iuStriOus persons evidences Of
The truth OF revelation, essays on The histo-
ry and poiIty O: he church. reviews OF in
terestng publications, religious, literary
and philosophical intellige nce-in short,
whatever is connected with the promotion
of religion, humanity and literature, will
find place in dis repository.
The te.timouy OF experience supersedes
the necessity of dwelling on the adyan;a-
ges OF a periodical publication on the plan
proposed. Its obvious tendency will be
TO render the various departments of reli-
gious knowledge more easy and accessi-
BILE, and give more ready currency and
wider circulation, 10 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 ii prove the means un-
der the blessing of God, of eNiching any
of IFS readers with the saving knowIe edge Of
Christ, and prepare them for partcipa-
ton in the felicity and glory OF his heaven
ly kingdom. With this hope they commit
il into his hands, and confidently .olici,
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 RepeItory shall consist
Of twelve numbers, of which one shall be
published on the first day of every month,
,ntaining thrty-two large octave pages
stitchedin blue, and attended with a table
ct contents.
The paper used in the work shall be good,
and the typography executed With tie
greatest care.
The price OF a volume is two dollars,
payable IN advance; 10 such as omit the
adyaDce two dollars and fifty cents.
II is designed to enlarge the size Of ihe
work, without increasing the price. as soon
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 forfre