New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-14
THE NEW ANDOVER REVIEW.
IT'S FIRST NUMBER ABOUT TO APPEAR.

IT'S SCOPE AND sIGNIFICANCE--A STRONG FORCE
OF CONTRIBUTORS,
trRoN AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE.
BosToN, Dec. Il.-As an outcome Of the con-
troversy ia the Andover Theological Seminary and asJ IN
part az an attempt 20 free expression for the
progressive thought among the Orthodox people. The
AndDrer Reciep has been established and the first num-
Der viii appear about the middle OF the present month
This the result Of long agitation and dcheraon and is
without dolbt due ia part 70 The pursued by The
C0ngrcguOats, which has for IaaRy years been the
organ of the denomination. Dr. DcXiers course In
Quoting the paper has caused much dissatisfaction for
years Personally agreeable ana Courteous but forci
bic gentleman it Is SAID that be Is in argument rough
lighter anl often wounds his friends, and II is complained
that it Ia absolutely impossible to fair hearing IN
the columns CT The Co,,greg1,ondiiS representing the
-eiher side from that held by Or Dexter.
Finally, after two other plans had been aban
doned it was decided to start monthly review. It's Oh
ject and scope are thus stated:
The ecie,e will address Itself In the general choice and
presentation subjects TO the religious public Provisions
will be made for the careful treatment II topics IN Bih
cal historical aud philosophical criticism THEORETICALLY
TIE Eeriec will advocate the principles and represent the
method and spirit Of Progressive Orthodoxy THE capt
tails are quoted liz object will not be controversy but
positive and constructive work IN the sphere Of opinion
and belief Recognizing the fact that nc age can honor
ably refuse to face the more serious problems which con
front IT, will be no hestancy In oanddly iDvestgat
ing aud discussing the vital questions Of the present The
AndOcer Reoeu finds reason for s establishment In the
number and urgency Of these questions. In the conduct
Of The Recct0 reigously the editors win consider the
increasing demands upon the Chuic IN lts WORK Of evan
geliZtiOn at home ard abroad In Its educational func
lions IN the administration If ia charities and In TIA in
ter fcits worship and instruction. special feature
will DE the survey by competent writers OF the religious
condition Of other countries, particularly OF those in
which missionaries are actively AZ work Questions re
latng 10 the bhdng Of society al tho West and 10 It's re-
construction at the South, will be discussed by men
gagged IN the work PRACTICAL studies In sociology will be
given from time To tire The subjects above referred 10
viii be treated In the form Of articles In ADDITION TO
these which win occnpy the body Of The Rerio, there
will be departments Of archaeological and geographical
notes, Of theological and religious intelligence Of book
reviews and OF periodical literature. department OF
editorial notes will contain brief discussions Of current
general conduct Of The ReeW the contributors for the
articles which appear above their names.
The editors will be the five leading professors In
Andover seminary the Rev. Dr Egbert c. smyth colder
brother Of the Rev. Newman smythl the Rev. william
J. Tucker. the Rev. John w. Churchill KNOWN better
the wUrd. probably Professor Churchill the eocution
ist and public rcader the Rev. George Harris and the
Rev Edward Y. Hincks. Associated with them are all
the other members OF the Faculty the Rev Professors
franz WoodG The last Two are yoane %en, and
were ordained ministers anu began their professor
ships last sumner Zach Is regarded az phenonehon In
formidable list of over fifty contributors is already
announced and aiong them are Professor Ezra Abbot
Brown, Of the Unop Theologiear seminary President
CrSweii Of Amherst College; the Rev. s. Dixie, the
Rev DR. J. T. Duryea, President Gilman of Johns Hop
kias CIiysTsity the Rev: Or; Wsslinston GLADDEN..
William T. Harris g. Rowland Hazard the Rev DR.. s. E.
Eeick, Professor George T Todd OF Yale theological
Merrill Of RpGn College The Rev DR. George Mooar OF
the Pacific Theological semlnaryi me Rev: DIT. Elisha
Professor Charles h. Richardson, Of Dartmouth
Professor Robinson. q Brown; President l. G;
Bowdoin, the Rev Dr. Newman smytb, President Ste
yenson, Of Canada, and President Ward, OF Yanklon
VIII make strong staff and the Of the venture Ia
assured from the start The RertV VIII be of nnetysx