, 1856-12-26
OPTNIONs OF THE PRESS,


Christian Rrgistcr.-we have read the numbenuf
this Review with great satisfaction. II Is catolic u
its religious tone, without being Indifferent. % y
scholarly without the parade Of learning and s otto
gether honorable TO its editors and to tie denomna
ton with which it is connected.
JTatcLman and ReflectOr.--This periodical has, at
last taken its true position. II will now challenge
comparison with the best religious reviews proving
that The Baptits have intellectual power and divers
ty enough 70 maintain denOmnatiohal Quafterlyo Of
the highest Standard 90 - ia a.a9r1
Michigan ChTistiaH Herald :--ln tastefnl and cor
rect mechanical execution the Review Is not surpo1s
ed by any Of the Quarerles. II Its success Is 10 be
commensurate with its merits It viii, undoubtedly
receive liberal support at the hands Of the BaptT!
denomination. Every minister should have II and
we wonder that more Of lay brethren Of educated
mind. tenuy tasts, and 9eeOniary abhty do not sub
scribe. - ~. -
articles Of this Review in our last paper Il graft
flying to see that the fair promise with which the
Review opened Of the commencement Of the year has
been fully realized. Il now holds respectable rank
in the family Of quarteres, and We have every reason
10 anticipate for Il growing reputation in the future.
Il should be regnrued indispensable for the minis
ter while il would be Of vast ~ thousands Of oh
ers, whOse make it an easy mattar 10 proeuse
The themes in this number sFo we'll chosen, and
discussed with classic elegance and beantys and With
more than ordinary Vigor and ability These articles
rank with the best specimens Of Review Wriung.
HesfeTn Literary Messengr.-This Is one Of the
best Ouarteriies in the United States, and may, In
fact he regarded as model Of its kind lts papers
arr written with great candor. vigor and ability.
work that Is doing SO much for the cause Of sacred
literature, should receive the hearty support OF Tho
Christian community, and all friends o. American
Sine Since this Quarterly has changed hspb 81 has
greatly improved and may now be looked upon -
powerful coadtor in the cause Of sacred and general
literature While Il lns strong dhjns to the patron.
eSpec ton to she eary support 81 the Bgpist com
mlnty. Every unnlAter Of this denomiuauonI rch
or poor, should have 1t. =, =. =.
A. large number Of periodicals, mepthly nd go.
tery are laid on table, from tine % time hut
no one Of them Is fully read, and 80 heartily nd'
mired as the Christian Review. Its pages embrao.
wide range oftopcsi and are usually ehaEae,eIasse
of sound logic and pure rhetoric. -. ~
TesfeIn fTdietmgn. I've repeat, whst ve hats
before said that the Christian Review under " pTes
cnt editorial supervision, and IN the bnds ol ~ ~
terprising publishers, Colby 4 Ballard - % isast
equal, II not superior, TO any religious quarterly IN
the United states.
titled to high place among the religions quaFterlies,
both on account Of the Weiiauanged variety u ~
contents, and the liberal and scholprks tone q its
cSr;st;m Encurr-This Review, and ~ snp.
porters, we hold in high regard. 6aeh afltimenle
and principles are here presented are an heporto
the denomination under whose auspices they appear.
The more We know Of the Baptistss the more doFe
Weld certain preiudlees which came with our Congre
gvtional educaton In point Of intellectual culture
they arc making rapid advances. riA.li d.
NaO York Chroniele.--Thia Quartegly Tanksi ip
point Of literary merit. among the eest Arene.p
Reviews. Its contents are made W f auclea on I'M
portant subjects, from written OF The irt order, ipf
which the anthoEs are tberally eompeniated - :,
Coneier and Enqiuirer-Thss Review has gained
for itself high position among our literary and rehg
iouf periodicals. ,-.s...slI. %
attractive and popular soIt, and treated With ability
and Judgment The work, u kept up In this manner,
will he an ornament 10 the denomination. .-.4.il
Hvpers Nttc Monthly Maga=ine-The Ohfistan
Review is model Of religious periodical liefutgrei
no exclusively devoted 70 theesoqicl subject. nne
discussing e leading questions Of te day political
sochl and literary. IN addition 70 those eeldnfngp
lts peculiar SPHERE from christian point o. sieu,
and almost uniformly with great learning, ggo plo
foundness and urhanity; and alvqySuih goea in.,p
70 Ckyistias kdsr-Ws have read tWo or three arti.
cIes Of the Christian Review with much plea1lle.a y
these may be taken as . spoclmon, lfom which y
iudee Of the character q the work, We feel p1naqne
that will not dlsappoint the high eppcinonE tnet
ore formed In the public mind, when i,sJais psslee
Sc.ah Wesisr4 Beptist chrunicls.- We again eem.
mend this Review, a. one Wi worthy Of receiving
support from the Baptist denomlnatiun t1Ionghout
the United States. II ranks now amongst the Ahleat
quR5sst Rastist A,ttTrS-lt i Just saeh wOrk q the
ministers and educated iaymen cfour churches great
sorth,rn Ilt,ru5v Gassttr, Charlesfsn, s. glEWS
have been somewhat intimately acquanied uith ne
Christian Review ever since u WIS commenced, ena
have always regarded u ~ en- able. candid .na I.en
iess enonent 81 truth both IN regun and iteratqfe
II has deaervedly Acquired high critical
and il articles are usually characterized oy vigorous
Thought and elegant diction. 4 y emlpentY aihQ-
lie IN It's spirit, and comprehensive ~ " " seope' ~
commend The Christian Review cordially to all reie'