, 1856-10-31
OPINIONS OF THE PREss.


Christian Rsgistsr-We have read the numben or
this Review with great satisfaction. Il Il cathdle n
lis religious tone, without being Indifferent i q
scholarly, without the parade Of learning and b alO.
gether honorable TO its editors, and to the deAomna.
tion with which II Is connected. t..-.,
WGtchmGn and R.feclOr.-This periodical has, AZ
last, taken its true position. It will now chaengs
comparison with the best RELIGIOUS reyeWs proViSc
that the Baptsts have intellectual power and diygn
ty enough 10 maintain denOminatonal Quafterlypf
the highest standard. 80
Michigan ChTisiiGn HsTald.--ln tasteful and eor,
rect mechanical execution, the Review Is not snIpa-
ed by any of the Quarterlies. II its success d 70 s.
commensurate with its merits, It will, nndoubfedlY
receive liberal support at the hands Of the Baptist
denomination Every minister should have i and
wonder that more Of our lay brethren, Of edpated
mind, literary taste, and pecuniary ability do ndt sub
scribe. = .HI-.|H ....-ssrrrrf
We gave our readers taste Of the qualify Of lie
articles Of this Review in our last paper II : gTaii-
flying TO see that the fair promise with which The
Review opened at the commencement Of Tie yemhn
been fully realized. Il now holds q respeetaba fmk
in the family Of quarterlles, and We have every reon
TO anticipate for 1t growing reputation ID the inl.
II should be regarued as indispensable for The mnI
ter while Il would be Of vast 10 thousands II 1h-
ers, whose means make it an easy matter 70 ProcnR
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discussed with classic elegance and beauty, and N
more than ordinary vigOr and ability. These arlica
Rnk with the best specimens Of Review Nl1tlng,i
Wesiern Literary Mtssengrrs-This y one q tha
fact be regarded as q model Of its kind. u papen
are written with great eandor, VgOr and ability.
work that is doing much for the canse Of faeitl
literature, should receive the hearty support Of n
Christian community, and all friends Of Ameriun
letters. ~!
Since this Quarterly has changed hands q haD
greatly improved and may now be looked upon ata
powerful cOadlutOr in the Of sacred and gund
literature. While II has strong claims 70 the pairul
age of all classes, Il may lock with conndencs and
expectation to the hearty support Uf the Baptist eq
mInity. Every minister Of this denomiultioni M
or poor, should have Il. s''l.tlg y l.a4i
K large number Of periodicals., monthly and Guar
terly are laid on our table, from time 70 time but
no one Of them Is fully read, and 20 heartily %
mired, as the Christian Review. Us pages emhiar.
. wide range OftOpics and are usually chaacieIilea
By ccndor and liberality Of sentiment and Tie chl
0f sound logic and pure rhetoric. I.isi
IPesterH WatehmaR.-We repeat what We AaFa
before said that the Christian Review under ~ ppf
ent editorial supervision, and in the hands Of - -
teprising publishers, Colby q Ballard, Is - li.sl
equal, II not superior, TO any religious quarterly \
the United States. ~
t.tled to high place among the religious quafele,
both on account Of The WellaTanged variety q n
contents and the liberal and seholarlike tone q n
discussions. .4 lil Nsil
poFters, we hold IN high regard. such seniimlnn
and principles as are here presented, are IN hourr
the denomination under whose auaplcea they aplell
The more We know Of The Baptists, ne more g "
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gvtional education. In point Of intellectual euiru
| they are making rapid advanceA
Ntp York Chrsaicls.-This Quarterly Tanksi y
point Of literary merit, among me De.5 amtns..
Reviews. Its contents are made up Of articles % ~
pornnt Subjects from writers of the hral eIis iof
which the authors are literally compensated.
| Coueisr and EaqninBs-This RevieW ha1 gal1so
for Itself high position among our hteHy and rug
~ No YoTk Esaae.Iisf,-The topics are q ah
attractive and popular sort and treated With ah.ig
and Judgment The work, 4 kept up IN hh manneh
will be an ornament 70 the denomination. W
HlTpsT's Neg M0nfhiy Maganine.-The Chrl.il.l
Review is a model Of religious porindlcnl ni.uInt
no exclusively devoted 70 theological sut9ect. uv
discussing the leading questions Of me Day, polIe.l
social and llterary, n addition 70 those Belonging
is peculiar sphere, from christian point Of tleg,
and Utmost uniformly with great learning, Vigqf p1
foundness and urbanity and always with good iiAa
and exemplary candoI. y u ......,
cles Of the Christian Review with much plea.uf. y
these may be taken as q specimen, nom Wmcl y
Judge Of the character Of the uork, We leel
that Il will not disappoint the high epectaton. -
ore formed in the public mind When ite late prqaIe
~ lSo"a GVSssr,u Bapiisf Chroniels.-wsagah com
mend this Review a one well worthy q reeeyllg
support from the Baptls, denomna.on sa'o, ~, s.s
Ba1iisi M.sssnrir-Itis 4 just such WORK q q,
ministers and educated lnymen Of our churches Erst
SoStI,ru Li,,rurv Ga.sft,, Charlsstei, s. cEe
have been somewhat intimately acquainted WI -
| Christian Review ever since Il vas commenfee ~
have always regarded II a. an able, candid e1e -
less exponent q truth ooih n ~ ~ &
and ts articles dTe usually eharacieil1sa ~ uso.t
Thought and elegant dietlon. i ia emnen,y e,.l,
lie IN It's spirit and comprehensive U " seogs'
commend the Christian hefeN epforhJ AZ -
iOus readers. LILLlll
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