OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. 46 It by no means confines itself to theology, still less to polemics, and its purely literary articles are rich, racy, and attractive. We doubt whether any American periodical has ever presented a better first volume, that is, one more entirely level with its own aims, profession and standard."-North American Review. "The writers in this Review are not morose recluses. They are not morbid Old Mortalities, but Christian men who have an eye for nature and for art." "Its article on Bossuet would do credit to any Review on this continent or elsewhere."-Colonial Presbyterian, St. John, N.B. "Vigorously and ably conducted." "In typographic beauty it is excelled by no periodical in the country; its articles are marked by earnestness, learning and literary skill: and it can be read with interest even by those who have little sympathy with the letter of its theology."-Boston Transcript, Jan. 23, 1864. "This neatly executed and ably conducted Review."-Watchman and Reflector. 66 "Orthodox, manly, Christian, valiant and good-looking. We cordially wish for it great success." Eminently readable, the Boston Review will be found sufficiently spicy to suit any delicate taste, and its condiments are quite as wholesome as they are agreeable." "The articles [in the November number, 1861,] are all able, readable, valuable, and being spicily written, solid but not dull, sound, healthful and timely; a treat to its subscribers."-N. Y. Observer. "To our great surprise we like the contents. The tone is more moderate, the style more racy and the subjects more varied than we had anticipated. In fact it is quite a credit to those who issued it. . . . Go on, brethren, defend the common Zion," etc.-Congregational Herald, Chicago. 66 The March number (1862,) of this Review is one of the best. Every article is full of interest."-The World. "It is ably conducted, exemplary in the character of its articles, takes a high stand in its literary merits, and is altogether worthy of the patronage of the public. While it is not bigoted in its sentiments, it stands upon a conservative basis in religion and theology."-Boston Post. 66 Its articles are timely and able." "If this Bi-Monthly proceeds as it has commenced it will make its mark." "We like this Periodical more and more. Its articles are short, sound and pithy. It is fresh, life-like, and reasonably kind." This Periodical from the start has received contributions from the ablest writers."-Religious Herald, (Hartford). 66 'We have observed a steady advance in this work from the beginning, though each number has contained papers of unusual excellence."-Boston Courier. "Its position on our national troubles is unreservedly Bostonian and Massachusetts-like." "Its firm loyalty and strenuous opposition to slavery, which it has maintained with vigorous and able argument, recommend it to all the friends of the country." "We are pleased to testify to the marked ability with which this New England Old School journal is conducted."-Am. Presbyterian and Genesee Evangelist. "Both the doctrinal and evangelical tone of this number, (March, 1863,) is such as New England has been familiar with in years past, and we trust will be in years to come." It would do our laymen good to be familiar with its sound, solid thought."-Vermont Chronicle. 66 "Those who read will not be at a loss to know what they mean." "This Review is never misty nor equivocal in its theological utterances."-Congregational Journal. 66 Racy and fresh for what assumes to be par excellence, an Old School organ." It aims to employ the latest intellectual arms, and the most finished arts of its adversaries. It meets errors not by logic alone, but with wit, satire and pungent criticism." "The Boston Review for September is a spirited and able number." "It will not be accounted a specific for putting every one to sleep." The Review certainly fulfils the promise of its earlier numbers. It is a live thing."-N. Y. Evangelist. 64 "It is fresh, racy and original, avoiding stereotyped phrases, while it makes no effort of mere rhetoric. In neither of the numbers thus far published is there a flimsy or a tiresome article. They can be read straight on, and with genuine pleasure for their literary merits."-Christian Examiner. (Unitarian). 66 "Got up in very beautiful style. We welcome it into the literary field, and wish it all success." In mechanical execution and literary taste this Bi-Monthly is worthy of the name it has assumed." "It is marked by strong thought, original expression and a graceful rhetoric." "The articles, literary and religious, are able, timely, and always to some good point. The work is not narrow, sectarian or ungenerous." "The Review has already (Jan. 11, 1862,) taken its place among the leading periodicals of the day." "This Periodical sustains well the reputation which it has gained as a publication of sterling worth. The present Number (Jan. 1864,) is a good one."-Boston Journal. The careful reader will learn the scope and bearing of our Review by examining the following titles of our articles for the three volumes already published, the Literary Miscellany for each No. being omitted. Νο. 1. Περὶ Αρχῶν. About Beginnings-Cyprian's Letter to Fidus-Who was Theodore Parker-Poetry: Our Sea Shore-Accidents or Providences, Which?Transcendental Science-Nature Worship; its Root and its Fruit. No. 2. Theology, Old and New-Will Future Punishment be merely the Result of Natural Laws?-The Theology of Plymouth Pulpit-Mrs. Browning and Christian Poetry-Fear as a Christian Motive-It was Always So-The Origin of the Latin Vulgate. No. 3. Doctrinal Preaching-Scheffer's Temptation of Jesus-The Theology of Plymouth Pulpit-Old Unitarianism and New Orthodoxy-The Repose of Faith— Historic Arminianism. No. 4. Metes and Bounds, Compass and Chain-Ruskin's Religious Suggestiveness-The Holy Spirit in Troublous Times-Monica, the Mother of Augustine-Intellectual and Moral Culture in our Public Schools-"The Professor's Story"-Generic Application of Apocalyptic Symbols-The Standard of the Northern Army. No. 5. God's Archers-One of Tennyson's Poems-Immortality and Annihilation -The Place of Romance in Literature-Uzzen-Sherah; and Israel's Right to Canaan-Creeds-Gibeah; A Lesson for the Times. No. 6. Distinctions with a Difference-The Homes of Literary Men-BossuetCommuning with Spirits-Escaping Oblivion-Exegesis of Ephesians i: 3-6-Poetry; After the Storm-Centres of Ministerial Influence. No. 7. The Two Taylors-Another of Tennyson's Poems-Park's Life of Emmons-Right Culture in the School-Room-The Present State of the Country Historically Developed-London, and its Forms of Social Life. No. 8. Christian Tolerance: Its Law and its Limit-English and American University Life-The Hymns of Charlotte Elliott-The Recreations of a Country Parson -Two Pictures, Jewish and Christian-Pascal's Religious Thoughts and CharacterLondon: Public Institutions and Social Dangers. No. 9. The Christian Doctrine of Justification-French Writers before the Revolution-The American Board, and its Reviewers-English Country and CountryFolk-The Votary-Our Sabbath-School Literature. No. 10. Regeneration not by Resolution-Motley's Dutch Republic and United Netherlands-The Battle of the Books-Church Culture and Discipline-The English Peasantry-National Character-Alexis De Tocqueville. No. 11. Religious Self-Complacency-American Unitarianism-Ruskin's Literary Spirit-The Resurrection of the Dead and from the Dead-Our Indian Tribes-The English Woman at Home-The Science of Language-Poetry. No. 12. Perseverance in Grace-Oliver Wendell Holmes-Skeltonia-Tragedy of Errors and Success-The Two Cities-The Southern Insurrection: Its Elements and Aspects-Sawyer's Reconstruction of Biblical Science. No. 13. Atonement-The English Woman at Home-Obligation and AbilityVictor Hugo's Les Miserables-The Sixth Day of Creation-Mrs. Stowe's Recent Novels Richard De Bury. No. 14. The Prayer of Faith-Arthur Hugh Clough-English Parties on American Affairs-John Calvin-The Temptation of Christ-Edward Irving-Colenso upon Moses and Joshua. No. 15. Atonement: Steps Downward-George Herbert-The Sword and Christianity-Fasting-Christ's Testimony to our Canonical Scriptures-Our Lord's Third Temptation-John Calvin-Sinners' Rights. No. 16. The Church of God: Its Origin and Constitution-Medieval WorshipStanley's Eastern and Jewish Churches-Game Fish of the North-John CalvinThe Church of England. No. 17. The Personality of the Holy Spirit-Autobiography of Heinrich Steffens -Natural Ability-Spoils from Distant Seas and Shores-John Calvin-The Church of England. No. 18. Forms of Sound Words-Liberal Religion-A Phenomenon of Calvinism -Colenso's Ciphering Re-Ciphered-Philip Van Artevelde-John Calvin. No. 19. The Trinity-Herod the Great-Faith a Source of Knowledge-Antiquity of Man-The Intermediate State-The English Dissenters. METES AND BOUNDS, COMPASS AND CHAIN RUSKIN'S RELIGIOUS SUGGESTIVENESS THE HOLY SPIRIT IN TROUBLOUS TIMES IV. MONICA, THE MOTHER OF AUGUSTINE V. INTELLECTUAL AND MORAL CULTURE IN OUR PUBLIC |