, 1857-01-30
OPINIONS On THE PREss-

OPlNlONS OF 1hE PltESS,
Christian Rrgisir.-We have read the pumi,,,. !,
this Review with great satisfaction. i is sathaEs
its religious tone without being Indifferent. n Z
scholarly without the parade Of learning, ana ~
pethcr honorable to its editors, and to tie dPnori
tion with which it Is connected.
TVdtchrnGp and RefectOr.-This periodical Ia, =,
last taken its true position. II will now rhaie,'.
comparison with the best religious reviews; pTos,
that the Baptists have intellectual power and dvr
ty enough 10 maintain denomnational OuariprlvS
the highest standard.
Michigan ChTistian Herald In tasteful ana ~.
rect mechanical execution, the Review Is not suIp.~
ed by any Of the Quarterlics. II its success 4 i
commensurate with its merits, it will, ndouliediV
receive a liberal support at the bands Of the BapN
denomination. Every minister should have H;tl
We wonder that more Of our lay brethren, Of edusi
mind, literary taste, and pecunary ability DO not NJ
scribe.
We gave onr readers taste of the quality of Il,
articles of this Review in our last paper. It Is mi
fyiug 10 see that tie fair prOmise with which d,
Review opened at the commencement Of The yegl lal
been fully realized. It now holds respectabh nnk
in the family of Quarorlies and we have every reason
to anticipate for Il growing reputation in ne e.
Il should he regarded as indispensable for he Minis
ter while II would he Of vast use to Thousands Il o.
ers, whose means make it an easy matter TO piouR
it.
discuethemes in this number arc well choseh, al
moressed with classic elegance ard beauty and viii
than ordinary vigoT and ability. Thee anittI
r with the best specimens Of Review writing.
Wesfeyn Literary MtssmgCr.-This Is cls q n
best Quarterlies in the United states, and nay b
fact lie regarded as a model Of its kind. IL plplu
are written with great candOr, vigor and ability.
work that Is doing SO much for the cause q ilni
literature should receive the hearty support o ~
Christian community, and all friends Of Amuiin
letters.
Since this Quarterly has changed hands i NJ
greatly improved and may now be looked upunai
powerful coadjutor in the cause Of sacred and een
literature While It has strong claims 10 the rahm
age Of all classes, il may lock with contderN ~
expectation to the hearty support OF the Bapbien'
munity. Every minister Of this denomiuatfni ~
or poor, should have il.
< large number Of periodicals, monthly and 90
terly, are laid on our table, from time 70 TINE ~
no one Of them Is 50 fully read, and so heaItly y
mired, as tie Christian Review. Its pages enhln
wide range OftOpics and are usually chaluccInd
by candor and liberalty Of sentiment, and ueelnn
oil sound logic and pure rhetoric.
JVesttJn U'atchmdn We repeat, what We nn
before said that the Christian Review under inpu
ent editorial supervision, ard in the hands Of q
terprising publishers, Colby & Ballard, is at ny
equal, II not superior, to any religious quardg
the United States.
Mao York 7Tibune.-The Christian RevieW b d
titled to a high place among the religious quarel.n
both on account Of the wellarranped variety 4 b
contents and the liberal and scholarlike tone q n
discussions.
Christian Enquir6r-This Review, and Is uF
porters, we hold in high regard. Such seniines
and principles are here pres ened, are an hohofp
the denomination under whose auspices they appeA
The more we know Of the Baptists the more Do W
yield certain prejudces which came with our Cqnnt
CutOnnl education. In point Of intellectual eulIlt
they are making rapid advances.
Nftp York ChTOnicie.-Ths Quarterly ranks
point of literary merit, among the best Amenen
Reviews. Its contents are made Up Of articles On N
pOrtant jccts from writers Of the frst order, "
which the authors are literally compensated. ~,
CoReier and EHq,iirer.-This Review has pln
for itself high position among cur literary anaHS
i0us periodicals.
Nt,o YORK Evangelisf-TEe topics are 4 Q
attnctive and popular sort, and treated with nhlN
and Judgment. The work, # kept up in this nannq'
will be an ornament TO the denomination.
Hafpey's Ntio Monthly Mdgazine-The Chf.lA
Review is model OF religious periodical lAsial,.1
no exclusively devoted TO the0l0Ecal suhjecls p9 "
discussing the leading questions OF the day, pon.,
so cal and literary in addition to those beongls~
its peculiar sphere, from christian point q nss'
and almost uniformly with great learning, Veo.i,lL
foundness and urbanity ; and always with gooa ""
and exemplary candoT. ...a
cles Of the Christian Review with much pleasmG =
these may be taken as a specimen, from Nnlsn III
Judge Of the character Of the work, we feel ,i
that It will not disappont the high expectation ". ~.
ore formed in the public mind, when It's la'e P''f
tus was issued. -
South IfesteIn Bapiid Chronicls.--Weaga agan Ilr eGI
mend this Review, as one well worthy o. Iees,,-Ss
support from the Baptist denomination thfeusll usl,.
the United States. 1t ranks now amongst 'ne ~
QuarteIlies Of America. IA
Baptist MPsstngerIt is just such Won = .,',i.
ministers and educated laymen Of our ehuTenss t'-
ly need. n v,
Southern Literary Ga=ette, Charleston, ~ "a x,
have been somewhat intimately acqualntea w "a
Christian Review ever since il was commep.eSS ~ an
have always regarded it an able, eanoe snu
less exponent of truth, both in religion ana
It has deseryedly acquired high critical IePess-s
and its articles are usually characterized p s.lho
thought and elegant diction. IT is cmlnenu!. We II,
lie in its spirit and comprehensive IN us I1 liz
commend the Christian Review cordaily W." -
ious readers.