Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-06-17
CLAYTON Institute.
PROSPECTUS
OF
THE NC. PRESBYTERIAN.

LII
The Presbyterian Church in North Carolina has
long iabored under a serious disadvantage from
the want of a journal to advocate her claims and
represent her interests. 1t is estimated that only
100 Presbyterian Weeklies are taken in the
bounds of our three Presbyteries. he have IL, 1000
Communicates, and it is safe to infer that there are
$1,000 Presbyterians in principle in the State. Our
Synod stands fifth in the Union in point of num-
bers, and her membership is greater than that Of
any Synod South or West of Pennsylvania Our
sister States on the North and South, neither of
which has n membership SO large as ours, publish
the Central, and the Southern Presbyterian, for the
benefit Of their people. Tho time has come when
the Presbyterian Church IN North Carolina should
likewise do her duty to her children. 1t is a con-
ceded and important fact, that hundreds of our
members will take a State paper who will take 40
other. The Paper is needed to be the organ Of
our Synod and Presbyteries-to elevate and en-
tighten the piety of our membership by diffusing
evangelical knOWledge-to promote the cause Of
Education-to develope the talents of our Min
istry, and to strengthen the attachment of our
people to the soil aud sanetasTies of their own
State.
If our Church in other States and other Church
es in this state, can s-pply their members with a
Religious journal, why may not we? Are North
G rolina Presbyterians inferior in talent, energy
and patriotism to their n~eighhors on the North or
South, or to Christians Of other denomination at
homer With the same OF better opportunities OF
accomplishing this work, shall we leave it und0ne ?
In the language of one of our most aoe and useful
Ministers, an adopted son OF our State. lit ought
to have been undertaken 20 years ago. but it is not
too late to begin. to do right"
In the Last two or three months. q fund of about
$1,000 has been subscribed as z permanent capital.
At n meeting Of the contributors, held at Green's
borough on the I4th Of May.-Rev. A. Baker,
Ch9irman,-the Paper was unanimously located
at FaVetteviile, under the name and title Of the
NORTH UARoLfSA PREsBYTERIAs. Rev. VIM. ".
MebaDe and Rev. George Mcneil were elected
Editors: Rev. Messrs- George Mcneil, VIM N.
Mebane, A.. Baker and q. III Wiley. and Iessrs.
George Mcneil, Sr., John II. Cook and David Muir
ply were appointed an Executive Committee, 70
establish the Paper and manage its business at
fairs.
1t is our wish and design to make the EeRTH
CAROLINA PREsBYTERIAE D journal Of the first lass,
equal to the best in the country in typographical
appearance and in adaptation 10 the wants Of cur
Churches. Its columns will afford the latest intelli-
gene, both foreign and domestic, and special care
will be taken to give a full and accurate summary
of State news. The name of the Paper is design
ed TO be an exponent of Its chaTae er and contents.
Prom conviction, il will advocate the conservative,
orthodox, Old School doctrizes and order Of the
Church.
Our first appeal is to our own people-to n. c.
Presbyterians. Whilst we rely confidently upon
their favor, we trust that the native sons Of North
Carolina who have found homes in other States,
and the adopted citizens Of cur State who form so
important an element in our Ministry and mem
bership, will take a deep interest in this enterprise,
and give it their hearty support.
TERMS: 81 per annum in advance, or on delive-
ry of the first number 81 so in six months; 50 at
the end of the year. To clubs of 25 or more, pay
ing in advance and when the Paper is sent to one
address, a discount of 10 per cent. will be allowed.
Our Ministers and Elders are earnestly desired to
act as Agents, and all others friendly to the cause
win please assist in procuring as many subscribers
as possible, and forward the names, by August lst,
to this Office. As soon as 1900 subscribers are OBJ
tanned, the first number viii be issued. If faith
full and vigorous effort is made in the next two
months by those who take a lively interest in this
work, VIC will, without doubt, be able 10 begin the
publication at the end Of that time with q paying
subscription list of at least 5000.
eGs- Address, Editors Of the North Carolina
Presbyterian, Fayetteville. N. C.
Fayetteville, May 20, 1857. 24-f.