Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-10-12
PROSPECTUS
Of a new periodical work to be puhE,bss
in the city Of Washington, entitled he
Washington Theological
HEpENYO&N.


q fRes. WIZ HAwLEY, Washington
Rev. WM. H. WILMER, AlessnJi;,
e Rev. OLIVER NORRIS. AIeyansm,
lRev REUEL KEITH, Gcorgelown
assisted by several other iuerory genllenso
ofthe Protestant Episcopal Church
F any apology were necessary Tor hi.
undressing, it may be found in Tho
t,ct. that there is no publication On s;mi.
lar plan, n all thai section OF our coop,rv
lying south Of New York, and bu, one IL
the whole OF tie United States. Il Ia,
been matter of equal surprize and regret
that the Episcopal Church should be SO far
! behind other Christian denominations. ID
smil8! efforts 10 disseminate The PRINCIPLES
o;reIigien and piety: Ala period like the
present, when the Lord is preparing his
way on earth, by the most remarkable ef.
forts OF human agency, and the mos won.
| dertul operations OF his providence md
! grlce-when we perceive in every part Of
j Chrlstendom, a praise worthy emulation
to share in the glorious orK of filling the
earth with The knowledge of the unl, true
God. and his Son Jesus Christ II would
seem criminal for any to withhold then TX.
ertions, however feeble, ~ the great enter.
prize OF human happiness and saIyr'ion.
The editors have, therefore. felt II their
duty TO make this humble effort TO supply
this acknowledged deficiency on tie part
! OF the cbnrch in this lection 81 Ire cOU'"ry,
! and to bear their share IN thr COMMON *.
ertions oi Christians 10 promote the Re.
. deemer's Kingdom. An having CD ain.
} ed the services OF a gentleman. III whose
talents and principles they h W conference,
whose time will be wholly devotet 80 he
supe tntendence of the work, they ife en-
couraged to solicit the patronage OF the
public.
The publication will be conducted IN.
der the immediate inspection and c'r'rol
of the above named editors, who wi ,orm
committee to review every article IN
tended for publication. The p'.EcipIes
upon which it will be conducted are huse
Of bible. as illustrated in the articles,
Liturgy and Hnmiies OF theProtestan, f.
piscopaI Church. As members OF this
church the editors will feel bound TO sup
port the ApostoIicaI character OF be in
stitutions, he piou- tendency OF her rites
and ceremonies, aud the evangelca! ma.
ture of her doctrines But IN these. and
all other discussions, they hope nrv'r 10
loose sight of that great law OF chilly
which teaches US TO preserve the unity 81
the spirit in the bond of peace.
Acting upon those Catholic principles, so
long and So successive y pursued by The
Christian Observer" their chief lject will
be to inculca,e sound theological knowl-
edge. and to deIneate AMI recommend pure
and vital religion. They trust therefore,
that while the members of every Christian
denomination may find something edilymg
and instructive, none will discover any just
cause Tor offence in the pages Of this ork.
General subjects Of biblical criticism .prac-
ticai illustrations OF scriptural truth, the pI.
ngraphy of llustrIous persons evidences a
the truth of revelation, essays on the histo-
~ and pollty o! the church. rev ewso' IN.
terestDg publications, religious. literary
and philosophical intelligence-ln 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 sdvania.
ges of periodical publication on the an
proposed. It's obvious tendency will be
TO render the various departments OF rell.
gious knowledge more easy ann accrssl,,
BILE, and give more ready currency tnd
wider circulation, to those great IIuths
which involve the present welfare and iu'
ture destiny Of man.
Ii will tend powerfully 10 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 I'M
der the blessing of God, Of .nricbing any.
of its readers with the saving knowledge oil
Christ, and prepare them for particlpa"
ton in the felicity and glory ofhis heaven
ly kingdom. With this hope they cor NIL
il into his hands, and confidently soi'cIt
their brethren of the clergy and lsiiy 10 as'
sist them in carrying into effect the oiJecls
of the undertaking.
TERMS OF THE WORK.
A volume of the Repertory shall CONSIST
oftweIve numbers, of which one shall be
published on the FIRST day of every month";
{ ,ntaining thirty two large octave pages
s,itchedin 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 Inc
advance, two dollars and fifty cents
Ii is designed to enlarge the size OF ne
work, without increasing the price, as soon
as one thousand subscribers shall be obtain
ed.
Communications and remittances may DC
directed to any Of the editors, post Pa'd:
Any person becoming responsible for hvs