, 1856-11-28
OPINIONS or TnE pREss

ChYisticn Rrgistfr.-we have read the ndAlben Of
this Review with great satisfaction. It s catholic ID
its religious tone without Icing Indifferent II u
scholarly, without the parade Of learning and is alto
gether honorable to ts editors and to the denomna-
ton with which II Is connected. 81 slG-
WdtclmGn and Refiecicr.-This periodical has, at
last taken its true position. Il will row challenge
comparison with the best religious reviews; proving
that the Baptists have intellectual power and divers
ty enough t0 maintain dencminational QuaTierlyo Of
the highest standard.
Michigan ChTistian HeraH.-In tasteful and cor
rect mechanical execution the Review Is not nTpalp
ed by any Of the Quarteres II its success 10 to u
commensurate with its merits II will uhdonbtedlS,
receive liberal support at the hands Of the Baptist
denomination. Every minister should have Il and
we wonder that Of our 10y brSthren Of educated
mind, literary taste, and pecuniary ability do not sub
scribe. rs
articles Of this Review in our Last paper u 4 graft
flying 10 see that the fair promise with which the
Review opened at the commencement q the year baa
been fully realized. It now holds respectable rank
in the family Of quareres and we have every reason
10 anticipate for II growing reputation In the future
It should be regaroed as indispensable fer the minis
ter while Il would be Of vast use 70 thoufands of 9TH
trs whcse means make ii an cay matter % procure
The themes in this number arc well ehosen, and
discussed with classic elegance and beauty, and with
than ordinary vigor and abliiy Thete articles
rank with the beat specimens Of Review writing.
Ipfstfsn Literary Mfsstnger.--This Is ere Of tie
best Quarterlies In the United ftates and may, n
fact, be regarded q model Of ts kind. lts papers
are Triten with great eandcI, visor sna ability. y
literature should receive the hearty support Of The
Christian community, and oil friends Of American
letters. ..- rf .fa..lt..l
greatly Improved; aud may row be looked upon o.
powerful coaduOr in the cause Of lacred and general
literature While It has strong claims to The patron
age Of all classes, il may look with confidence and
expectation to the hearty support Of the Baptist ecn-
munity. Every minister Of this denomination, Tich
K large number Of periodicals., monthly and guar.
ts s ds op 'S % S Ses Sn .1S @s 3 <
uired a the Christian Review. Ita pages embrace
wide nnge oftopies and are usually characterized
by candoI and berahty o. sentiment, and NE Charms
Of sound logic and pure rhetoric.
IYertsTH IPatehnan we repeat, what We have
before said that the Christian Review under IL pIel
ent editorial supervision and IN the halds q y. en-
terpFisnS publishers, Colby Ballard, 4 At ealt
uq Nso S''YS YorE 7bnsThs Christian Review h su.
titled to high place among the religious quaftelios,
both on account Of the Wellaranged variety Of IL
contents, and the liberal and seholarke tone Of ~
Ckrisiiaa ERQuirr,-Tbis Rsvisw. and Iis Hupl
pOTiers, We hold in high Tegsrd. Such ssPtmsnss
the denomination under whoee auspices they appear-
The more we know q the BaptiHts, The more do We
yield certain pTejudiccs which came with our Congre-
HrllouM euuetllOus VI NAAANtNAAAl NNA-AAes
they are making rapid advances.
Ntso York Chroaicis.-Thls Quarterly nnks, IN
point Of literary merit, among the beAt Amerlcan
Reviews It's contents are made up OF articles on In
poTtaut rliccts from writer's Of the hrf order ipr
which the authors are literally compensated.
Coteirr and EnQuirer.-Ths Review has gained
for itself high position among our Literary and isng
Me- York EuanEslisf.-The topics sro q an
attractive and popular sort, and treated with ability
and judgment The Ecrk. y kept Up IN tha manner
will be an ornament 10 the denomination.
Harper's Mo- Monthly Magdrinfe--Iho Christian
Review Is q madcl of religious pcriodcal liieIrluIes
no exclusively devoted 70 theological lullccil out
discussing the leading qnestiona o. ne pelll.s.
its peculiar sphere, from . Christian point q teEs
and almost uniformly with great learning, vggr, pio-
foundness and urbanity and always with good taiis
anS S5;.fss SrI~we have Rad two or three astr
cles Of the Chrstian Review with much pleasure. II
these may be taken as a specimen, from which g
iudqe Of the character Of the work. we ee persuaded
that Il will nOtdisappont the high expectations thlt
ore formed 10 the public Mid, When is lac pFrtlee-
So,,i6 IFe.fsra Bsptisi chrVnicie--w again CEN
mend this Review, As one well worthy q TccclyinE
support from the Baptist denomination throughout
the United States. II ranks now amongst the abieAt
quarteTles Of America. .Hl ti
Bspiist Af,sscngsT.-It Is Just snch . work e he
ministers and educated ymSn Of our churches s1'ei-
SoStAsra Literary Ga-stts. cAarioIsn. s. Give
have Lsen somewhat intimately acquainted with he
Christian Review ever since Il was commenced and
have always regarded Il ~ an able, candid and ftar
less exponent Of truth, both IN religion and hielture
Il has deservedly acquired high critcel
and its articles are usually cbancerztd hy vigorous
thought and elegant dietOn lt Il enlnen.y ea.ne
commend he Christian Review cordially 10 an felig-
ious readers N4. rN.|l q H...i| 7l