, 1857-01-09

department should be addressed 70 the Rev. seWau b
Cutting. New York. Communications pertaining TO
the publishing department should be addressed TO
COLBY 4 BALLARD, PrOprietoTs,
l22 Nassau street, New York.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. ~
Christian Rtgisfer.---We have read The numbersof
this Review with great satisfaction i is catholic In
its religious tone, without icing Indifferent II v
scholarly without the parade Of learning and Is alto
gether honorable to its editors and to the denomina|
ton with which 1t i connected. -.
Hatchnan and ReftctOr.-Thia periodical has, a.
last, taken its true position. II will now challenge
comparison with the best religious reviews proving
that the Baptists have intellectual power and divert
ty enough % maintain denOminational Quarterly Of
michigan ChTistian Rerald.--In tasteful and cor
rect mechanical execution the Review b not suTpafs-
ed by any OF the Quarterlies II ts success is 70 -
receive liberal support at the hands Of the Baptist
denomination. Every minister should have II and
wonder that more OF our lay brethren Of educated
mind literary taste, and pecuniary ability DO not sub
We gave our readers taste Of the quality of the
articles Of this Review In our last paper. II Is grail
fying TO see that the fair promife with which the
Review opened al the commencement Of the year has
Lcen fully realized. It now holds respectable rank
In the family Of quareTies and we have every reason
TO anticipate for i growing reputation in The ieioTe'
ter while II would be Of vast use 10 Thousands Of 9TH
ers whose means make il an easy matter 10 ProeglS
Aiscp athemes in this number are well chosen, ana
moreseed with classic elegance and beauty, and with
than ordinary vigor and ability. These articles
with the best specimens Of Review writing.
TptstfTn LiterdTp Mestfngtr-This Is one or the
best QuarteFies in the United States, and may, IN
fact be regarded as q model OF its kind. its papeT1
are written with great caldor, vigor and ability.
work that Is doing so much for the cause Of sacred
literature, should receive the hearty support Of the
Christian community, and all friends Of American
letters. o1. 9A III.
,.,ti,, auN NAV now looked rrnon
powerful coadutor in the rause Of sacred and general
literature. While Il has strong claims 70 The patron.
age Of all classes, u may look with confidence and
expectation to the hearty support or the Baptist com
munity. Every minister Of this denomination, nd
large T number Of periodicals., monthly and quar-
teriy, are laid on our table, from time % tine but
no one Of them i 50 fully read, and 20 heartily 40
mired as the Christian Review. ls pages emblate
wide range oftOpics and are nsuay charocterlEed
By eaDdOI and ibsraliiy e .entnsPi ana iAe charms
s Wsstey~ WaishEs1n.-Wo repeat what We have
before said thst the Christian Review under u pfap
sat seprSS sSS' pGSs sSRsSs'S coiSS aSS BsS asi ~
eqasl II not SUPERIOR 70 any religions quarterly -
NIo Yort Tribune The Christian Review Il -
both on aceount of tlR weltauaneed variety pt -
contents and the liberal and seholarhke tone of -
discussions. ..i.l.l
poTters. We hold in high regard, Such sentimenlf
and principles here presented. urc an honor %
the denomination under whose auspices they appear
The more We know Of the BaptEts, the more 40 We
Weld certain prejudice which came with cur Cohgrp
gVtional education, In point a lnielcetn4l euiufA
they are making rapid advanees- : 1. -.l Id
poiht Of literary merit, nmong thu beit American
Reviews. lts contents arr made up oi articles On I'M
portant Subjects fUm Wtiles Of The mi order, iof
which the anthors are literally compensated.
cousia and Enq.irrry-Ihis Review has eslpee
for itself high postlon amopgonr literary and Illg
ious periodicals.. ia &. all- % .N as'" ~. o.
Nao York Evaagsllsiss-Tbs topic. are z -
and Judgment. The Wcsk, II Kept up IN this manner.
will be an ornament 70 the denomination. ur
HlTPer's Nsis Mugiklg lAagasiEs.-,. The chrsilas
Review Is model Of religious periodical nlerul1fe,
no exclusively devoted % Theological lpljecs hll
discussing tic leading duestiEl q the day, political,
eotiai and literary, In addiiiip 70 thSe telcofng1
and almost uniformly with great learning, vgoI. Pc
foundness and urbanity and hlWaJn viii good tAft,
,s,sl;4t Il We have read ero Or three NJ
eles q the Christian Review viii much plealue Y
thefe may be taken Is . tpecimen, nom which .
ndge Of the character of The work We lel penuaQe1
that II viii not diaappolnt Tie high ezpectiou ta1
gre formed In the Pebpe mlnd " lAis ni9.leq
sCah Hssisrn Bs5sin chronisl,- 1--WE again con,
mend this Review ns ono well worthy of receiving
support from the Baptist denomination thrcuRhoul
ibs United States Il ranks now Amonglt o. allslt
aunTteflea of America ial ll.ii ltllsT
Bapiist Mssssngtr-lt 4 just Euch . work as Tie
ministers and educated aymen Of our ehnrchs gr,ab
S0l,thssn Literary Gaseiff. Chanilricn, s, Cr--We
have been somewhat Intimately acquainted Nilh n1
Christian neview ever inc6 twas commenced, and
have always reqarded 4 a. an able. candid urd ltar
less exponent of truth toth in religion and licatgre
Il has deservedy aequiIed high critical rep9lauon,
and n articles are usually chafactrzfd BY vigorous
thourht and elegant dicfou. Il y eminentlY catho'
m n is spirit and comprehensive i ia scope. W
commend The Christian Review toidlally % ID rtlal
ioua readers. r1 v1 200 aIlffr 90