Columbia Theological Seminary Bulletin: Course Catalog 1909-1910, 2, number 4, April 1910

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CATALOGUE

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CENTRAL BUILDINGS

ANNUAL CATALOGUE

OF THE

Officers and Students of

Columbia Theological Seminary

Under the Control of the Synods of South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama and Florida

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA

1909-1910

CALENDAR

1910

Tuesday, February 1 Second Term Begins.

Thursday, February 24. Day of Prayer for Youth in
Schools and Colleges.

Tuesday, May 3 Final Examinations Begin.

Sunday, May 8 Baccalaureate Sermon, 11:15 A. M., by-
Rev. Charles M. Richards, D. D., Davidson, N. C.

Sunday, May 8 Missionary Address, 8 :30 P. M., by Rev.
G. G. Sydnor, Rome, Ga.

Tuesday, May 10 Meeting of the Board of Directors, 12
M. ; Closing Exercises of the Seminary, beginning
at 8 :30 P. M., with the Chairman of the Board as
Presiding Officer; Presentation of Diplomas and
Certificates ; Address to the Graduating Class by a
Member of the Board.

Thursday, May 12 Final Meeting of the Board of
Directors.

Wednesday, September 21 Session of 1909-1910
Begins; Address by Rev. R. C. Reed, D. D., at 5
P. M. ; Matriculation of Students.

Thursday, November 24 Thanksgiving Day.

Saturday, December 25 Christmas Day.

1911

Tuesday, January 24 Intermediate Examinations Begin.
Saturday, January 28 Close of First Term.
Tuesday, January 31 Second Term Begins.
Thursday, February 23 Day of Prayer for Youth in
Schools and Colleges.

N. B. It is of the greatest importance that all students
in all classes be present on the opening day, since recitations
begin in all classes on the second day of the session, and the
first few recitations determine and base the work of the
entire session.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

SOUTH CAROLINA

Rev. W. J. McKay, D. D., Sumter, S. C 1910

Mr. W. A. Clark, Columbia, S. C 1910

Rev. B. P. Reid, Reidville, S. C 1911

Mr. John McS wEEn, Timmonsville, S. C 1911

Rev. J. G. Richards, D. D., Blenheim, S. C 1912

Mr. J. Allen Smith, Abbeville, S. C 1912

GEORGIA

Rev. F. K. Sims, Dalton, Ga 1910

Mr. J. T. Brantley, Blackshear, Ga 1911

Rev. E. L. Hill, Athens, Ga 1911

Rev. A, A. Little, D. D., Atlanta, Ga 1912

ALABAMA

Rev. D. A. Planck, D. D., Mobile, Ala 1910

Rev. J. S. Park, Decatur, Ala 1911

Judge J. H. Miller, Birmingham, Ala 1912

FLORIDA

Rev. W. E. Boggs, D. D., Atlanta, Ga 1910

Rev. T. P. Hay, D. D., Gainesville, Fla 1911

Officers of Board

President of Board Rev. W. E. Boggs, D. D.
Vice-President of Board Rev. W. J. McKay, D. D.
Secretary of Board Rev. B. P. Reid.
Treasurer of Board Mr. T. S. Bryan.

Standing' Committees

Executive Committee and Committee on Material Property
Mr. W. A. Clark, Rev. B. P. Reid, Rev. T. P.
Hay, Mr. J. Allen Smith, Mr. J. T. Brantley.

Examining Committee Rev. J. G. Richards, Rev : T. P.
Hay.

Investing Committee Messrs. W. A. Clark, J. S.
Muller, W. B. Lowrance, O. E. Thomas, John
McSween, R. A. Lancaster, M. D.

FACULTY

WILLIAM M. McPHEETERS, D. D., LL. D.,

PROPESSOR OP OLD TESTAMENT LITERATURE AND EXEGESIS.

HENRY ALEXANDER WHITE, Ph. D., D. D., LL. D.,

PROCESSOR OP NEW TESTAMENT LITERATURE AND EXEGESIS.

WILLIAM T. HALL, D. D., LL. D.,

PROPESSOR OP DIDACTIC AND POLEMIC THEOLOGY.

RICHARD C. REED, D. D., LL. D.,

PROPESSOR OP ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY AND CHURCH

POLITY.

PERKINS PROPESSORSHIP OP NATURAL SCIENCE IN CONNEC-
TION WITH REVELATION, AND CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS.

PASTORAL THEOLOGY, SACRED RHETORIC AND ENGLISH

BIBLE.

The duties of these Chairs are distributed among the
members of the Faculty.

Officers

Chairman William M. McPheeters.

Librarian Richard C. Reed.

Secretary of i?aow%- Henry Alexander White.

ROLL OF STUDENTS

JUNIOR CLASS

Brown, Robert Roy, A. B., Presbyterian College of S. C.

Seneca, S. C. Enoree Presbtyery.

LinlEy, Samuel Archibald, A. B., Davidson College.

Anderson, S. C. South Carolina Presbytery.

McMurray, John Addison, B. S., Davidson College.

Sharon, S. C. Mecklenburg Presbytery.

Ratchford, William David, B. S., Davidson College.

Sharon, S. C. Bethel Presbytery.

Roseborough, James Williamson, Jr.,

Stetson University.

De Land, Florida Savannah Presbytery.

Vaughan, Fleming duBignon,

Georgia Military College.

Milledgeville, Georgia. Savannah Presbytery.

Wilds, Samuel Hugh, B. S., University of South Carolina.

Columbia, S. C. Charleston Presbytery.

MIDDLE CLASS

Chalmers, Palmer, Erskine College.

Charlotte,' N. C. Charleston Presbytery.

MacEachern, John, Davidson College.

Savannah, Georgia. Savannah Presbytery.

Pritchett, Wiley Rankin, A. B., Guilford College.

Greensboro, N. C. Orange Presbytery.

Roach, William J., B. S., Clemson College.

Rock Hill, S. C. Bethel Presbytery.

Wallace, Albert Emmons, Soddy High School.

St. Elmo, Tennessee. Knoxville Presbytery.

Wilds, Louis Trezevant, Jr., A. B., Davidson College.

Columbia, S. C. Charleston Presbytery.

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SENIOR CLASS

Clark, Daniel Myers, A. B.,

Presbyterian College of South Carolina.

Jefferson, S. C. Bethel Presbytery.

Hamilton, William Hugh, A. B., Davidson College.

Greenwood, St C. Concord Presbytery.

Hay, Samuel Hutson, A. B., Davidson College.

Farm School, N. C. Concord Presbytery.

Hutchison, Thomas Johnston, A. B., Davidson College.

Rock Hill, S. C. Bethel Presbytery.

McLean, Malcolm James, A. B., Davidson College.

Cameron, N. C. Payetteville Presbytery.

Wallace, John Quincy, Maryville College.

Soddy, Tennessee. Knoxville Presbytery.

Wildman, Charles Edgar, Colgate Academy.

Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta Presbytery.

SUMMARY

Senior 7

Middle 6

Junior 7

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REPRESENTATION

Institutions

Davidson College 9

Presbyterian Col. of S. C. 2

Clemson College 1

Erskine College 1

Georgia Military Col .... 1

Guilford College 1

Maryville College 1

Soddy High School 1

Stetson University 1

Colgate Academy 1

University of S. C 1

Presbyteries

Atlanta 1 Knoxville 2

Bethel 4 Mecklenburg 1

Charleston 3 Orange 1

Concord 2 Savannah 3

Enoree 1 South Carolina 1

Fayetteville 1

States

Florida .'.... 1 South Carolina 10

Georgia 3 Tennessee 2

North Carolina 4

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CLASS OF 1909

Full Graduates who received the Degree of Bachelor of
Divinity :

MePheeters, Joseph Charles, A. B., B. D., South Caro-
lina.

Wallace, Joseph Edward, A. B., B. D., Tennessee.
Wilcox, George Marshall, A. B., B. D., Georgia.
Yeargan, Charles Baxter, A. B., B. D., Alabama.

Members of the Class who received Certificates of Gradu-
ation in some of the departments of instruction in the
Seminary :

Bateman, Thomas, Georgia.
Benjamin, Joseph, Persia.
Coker, Jesse Edward, Alabama.
Hollingsworth, George Madison, Georgia.
Norwood, Ernest Henry, Florida.
Smith, Frederick Bruce, Georgia.

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COURSE OF STUDY

JUNIOR
(18 hours a week.)

Old Testament. Hebrew Orthography, Etymology, Vo-
cabulary, Syntax of the Verb, and Translation at
Sight in Genesis ; Textual Criticism and Archaeology 5

New Testament. Translation of Greek of the Four Gos-
pels, Essentials of Greek Grammar, Harmony of
Gospels and Life of Christ; Canon and Textual
Criticism 5

Ecclesiastical History. Sacred History from the Crea-
tion to the End of the Old Testament period ; Ancient
Geography ; Archaeology and Chronology 2

Sacred Rhetoric. Outline of Sacred Rhetoric ; Exercises
in Reading the Scriptures and Hymns 1

Missions. Bible Teaching, Biography, Geography, Eth-
nology and Philology 1

Theology. Theology: Its Definition, Method of Distri-
bution, Relation to Philosophy, and Source ; Inspira-
tion of the Scriptures 1

English Bible. Old Testament: Study of the Several
Books, with a View to Discovering the Organizing

Principle of Each 2

New Testament : Inductive Study of the Gospels. . .

Mental Philosophy. A Course of Lectures 1

Elocution

MIDDLE

(17 hours a week.)

Old Testament. Drill in Exegesis, and in Hebrew Syn-
tax; Translation of Extended Passages; Special In-
troduction; Elements of Higher Criticism and the
Text 3

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New Testament. Translation and Exegesis of Acts of
Apostles and Early Epistles ; Apostolic History .... 3

Ecclesiastical History. From the Apostolic Period to the
Reformation Period 3

Sacred Rhetoric. Outline Completed; Written Exer-
cises for Criticism . 1

Missions. Chronological History of Missions ; the World
Religions; Kinds of Mission Work; Qualifications
and Methods ; Incidental Value 2

Theology. The Theology of Natural Religion 3

English Bible. Old Testament : Same as in Junior Year.
New Testament : Study of Acts and Epistles 2

Elocution

SENIOR

(16 hours a week.)

Old Testament. Studies in the Psalms; Special Intro-
duction ; Dillman on Genesis ; Prophecy 3

New Testament. Exegesis of Romans and Later Pauline
Epistles ; Epistle to Hebrews, and Revelation ; Stud-
ies in the Doctrine o>f the Apostles 3

Ecclesiastical History. Modern Period; History of the

Presbyterian Church and Church Polity 3

Pastoral Theology and Homiletics. A Course of Lec-
tures ; Exercises in the Composition of Sermons .... 1

Missions. Lectures on Mission Topics 1

Theology. The Theology of Redemption 3

English Bible. Same as in Middle Year 2

Elocution

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THE DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION

Old Testament Literature and Exegesis

Professor McPheeters

The aim of this department is to put the student in a posi-
tion to interpret the Scriptures of the Old Testament in the
original. Special emphasis is laid upon the mastery of the
principles of Hebrew Etymology and Syntax; the acquisi-
tion of a copious vocabulary; the formation and cultivation
of those mental habits which condition a correct exegesis;
and the acquiring of sound principles of interpretation and
of a knowledge of the several branches of interpretation.

The work attempted is determined by the end had in view.
In the Junior Class the emphasis is laid upon securing a
working vocabulary, a thorough grounding in etymology,
and an initial acquaintance with the syntax of the verb. In
the Middle and Senior classes the object chiefly aimed at is
to perfect the student's knowledge of syntax, and to ground
him in the knowledge and drill him in the application of
sound principles of interpretation.

The matter and the extent of the courses in the Middle
and Senior classes vary somewhat from year to year to meet
the varying needs and attainments of different classes.

The leading topics of General Introduction, such as the
Canon, the Text and Archaeology, are taken up and dis-
cussed in their connections; as are also such subjects as the
Higher Criticism, Prophecy, and Old Testament Theology.

Upon request, detailed information will be furnished to
any one desiring it, as to what will be the special features of
the work to be done in any of the classes for the coming
session.

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New Testament Literature and Exegesis

Professor Whitk.
In the study of the New Testament it is assumed that each
student who enters the Seminary has fitted himself to read
some of the literature of the Greek language, and that
he has a thorough knowledge of the forms of inflection and
of the rules of syntax. All of those who propose to enter
this field of work are advised to add to their knowledge of
classical Greek an acquaintance with some of the narrative
portions of the Greek New Testament.

JUNIOR CLASS.
The work in this class is based upon a careful study of the
Greek text of the four Gospels. S|pecial attention is given
to the principles of Greek Etymology and Syntax, and the
application of these principles in connection with the inter-
pretation of the text. In connection with this the class
studies the life of Christ in its several periods. During a
part of the session a Harmony of the Gospels is used, and the
student is expected to read the biographies of Christ by
Hanna, Andrews, Edersheim and others. In addition, the
student is expected to acquire a clear knowledge of the
characteristics of each of the Gospels. The subjects con-
nected with General Introduction, the Canon, the Greek
text of the New Testament, and Textual Criticism are
taught in a series of lectures. Each student is expected to
use the working library of the Seminary in the preparation
of papers upon assigned topics.

MIDDLE CLASS
The work of the Middle Class begins with the exegesis of
the Greek text of the Book of Acts. The class makes a
careful study of the principles involved in the planting of
the Christian Church, and the doctrines set forth in the
early discourses of the Apostles. In this work is included
the exegesis of the Epistle of James. Then follows a criti-
cal interpretation of First and Second Thessalonians, Gala-

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tians, and First and Second Corinthians. The working
library is used by each member of the class in the prepara-
tion of special papers.

SENIOR CLASS
The doctrinal teaching of the Apostles is the principal
subject of study in the Senior Class. This includes the
translation and critical exegesis of the later epistles of the
Apostle Paul, beginning with a careful and extended study
of the Epistle to the Romans. This is followed by a study
of the Epistle to the Hebrews, the Epistles of the Apostle
Peter and the Epistles and the Revelation of the Apostle
John. The class also makes a careful examination of the
life and work of each of the three Apostles, Paul, Peter and
John. In addition to this work, the class enters upon the
discussion of some of the subjects embraced in the biblical
theology of the New Testament. Special papers prepared
by the members of the class are made the subjects of discus-
sion in the classroom. The Greek New Testament is used
as a text-book in the class-room in each of the three classes
throughout the session. Each student is expected to become
familiar with the various commentaries found on the shelves
of the working library.

Didactic and Polemic Theology

Professor Hall

The study of Systematic Theology is begun in the Junior
year, and prosecuted through the Middle and Senior years.

JUNIOR CLASS

This class is occupied once a week with the Philosophy of
the feelings, of the will, and of the conscience. The text-
book used is Haven's Mental Philosophy. Part of the year
is given to Butler's Analogy.

The Junior Class is also occupied once a week with intro-
ductory Theology, embracing the definition of theology and

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the method of its distribution, the relation of theology to
philosophy and science, the source of theology or the rule of
faith and duty, and the inspiration of the Scriptures. The
text-book used is the first volume of Hodge's Systematic
Theology.

MIDDLE CLASS

The Middle Class studies the theology of natural religion,
comprising the following topics : The being of God, man's
natural ignorance of God, our knowledge of God, the names
of God, the nature and attributes of God, the Trinity, the
decrees, the creation, providence, angels, man, the will of
man in innocence, moral government, the covenant of works
and the principle of federal representation, the fall, original
sin, including a full discussion of the theories touching
hereditary sin, the state and nature of sin, the pollution and
guilt of sin, and the degrees of guilt.

SENIOR CLASS

The Senior Class studies the theology of redemption,
consisting of the following topics : Election and reprobation,
appointment of the mediator and federal head, the covenant
of grace, qualifications of the mediator, the person of Christ,
the mediatorial offices, the mediatorial estates, vocation,
grace, regeneration, faith, justification, repentance, adoption,
sanctifieation, the moral law, prayer; the last things:
embracing death, the state of the soul after death, the second
advent, the resurrection of the dead, the final judgment,
glorification ; future punishment : including the consideration
of annihilationism, future probationism, and universalism.

The text-books of the Middle and Senior classes are the
first volume of ThornweH's Collected Writings, and the
three volumes of Hodge's Systematic Theology. Along
with the study of text-books, lectures, written and unwrit-
ten, are freely employed. The students are required to
submit, at all meetings of the classes, digested statements
in writing of what has been gone over in preceding exercises.
Constant reference is made to the Westminster Standards.

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Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity

Professor Reed
JUNIOR CLASS

This year is given to the study of Sacred History, or the
history of the Church as contained in the Old Testament
Scriptures. As auxiliary to this, the class begins with a
short course in Biblical Geography, the object of which is
to acquire a familiar knowledge of the lands in which the
ancient people of God dwelt. The class devotes the
remainder of the year to the history of God's dealings with
the race, and especially with His chosen people, from the
beginning to the birth of Christ. Use is made of the results
of recent excavations in Bible lands.

MIDDLE CLASS

During this year the class studies the General History of
the Christian Church from the beginning of the Apostolic
Age, through the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century.
An effort is made to gain a clear knowledge of the suc-
cessive steps by which the simple organization of the primi-
tive Church was transformed into the elaborate hierarchy of
the papacy. Close attention is given to the history of doc-
trine, especially the controversies out of which emerged the
different creeds and systems of theology. The method of
teaching is by text-books, supplemented by occasional
lectures.

From the middle till the close of this session the class
meets the professor an hour each week in the study of
Church polity.

SENIOR CLASS

The class completes the general history of the Church
before the middle of the term. Then follows a course in
Christian missions, with special reference to the present-day
mission work of the various churches of Protestant Chris-

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tendom, the present conditions of the heathen world, and the
urgent need of a more fervent missionary spirit.

The latter part of the session is given to the study of the
Presbyterian Churches of the world.

Natural Science in Connection With Revelation
and Christian Apologetics

This chair is vacant for the present. Its field is partially
covered by Professor Hall in Mental Philosophy and Theol-
ogy, and Professors White and McPheeters in Introduction
and Criticism.

Pastoral Theology and fiomiletics

Professors Reed and Hai,l

JUNIOR CLASS

One hour a week is given throughout the entire session
to Homiletics under Professor Reed. When the class has
acquired some theoretical knowledge of sermonizing from
the text-book, they are required to put the knowledge into
practice in making briefs of sermons. These briefs are sub-
mitted to the professor, and he gives the class the benefit of
his criticism.

MIDDLE CLASS

The course in Homiletics is continued with substantially
the same method of instruction as in the Junior year, until
the text-book is completed.

SENIOR CLASS

During the year Pastoral Theology and the Sacraments
are taught by Professor Hall. The organization and man-
agement of the Sunday School, as forming a part of the
pastor's work, is treated in a series of lectures. Text-books :
Hoppin's Pastoral Theology, and Armstrong's Sacraments
of the New Testament.

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The English Bible

Professors McPheeters and White

MIDDLE AND SENIOR CLASSES

The Old Testament in English.

The Junior, Middle and Senior classes devote two hours a
week to the study of the books of the Old Testament with
Professor McPheeters. Special attention is paid to mas-
tering the contents of the several books and to determining
the place and function of each in the organism of the Old
Testament revelation.

JUNIOR AND MIDDLE CLASSES

The New Testament in English.

The Junior Class uses during a portion of the session a
Harmony of the four Gospels in English, with Professor
White. The Life of Christ, in all its details, as given in the
Gospels, is made the subject of extended study. The Mid-
dle and Senior classes use the Book of Acts in English for a
short time as a part of the course of study in the New Testa-
ment.

Post-Graduate Work

For those who desire to continue their course of study for
a longer time, or take special studies, no fixed curriculum is
prescribed, but each student is free to devote himself to
those branches which he wishes specially to pursue. Such
students may attend any of the regular classes, or they may
pursue advanced study and conduct original investigation
under the guidance of the several professors in the
Seminary.

Optional Courses

No regular recitations are conducted on Mondays. This
makes it convenient to introduce optional courses for stu-
dents who wish to equip themselves better than the regular

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curriculum permits. On request, such courses will be pro-
vided by the professors of the several departments.

The professor will reserve the right to say whether any
applicant shall take a desired course, basing his judgment
upon the recognized ability of the student and the probabil-
ity of interference with his regular work. He reserves the
further right to determine, from the number making appli-
cation, whether the course shall be opened.

Elocution

There is a special fund, the proceeds of which are avail-
able to provide for instruction in Elocution by a proficient
teacher.

Examinations

At the close of each term written examinations are held
upon all the subjects studied during the term. The written
examinations are submitted to the synodical examiners and
to the Board for their inspection, and are then transmitted
to the Presbyteries. "No member of the Seminary shall be
absent from the examination of his class ; and, in case of the
absence of any student, he shall be examined by the Faculty
at the commencement of the next term ; and if his examina-
tion be not satisfactory, he shall be required to make up the
deficiency, otherwise he may not proceed with the class."
Constitution.

On a scale of 100, 75 is the minimum required in each
subject to pass from a lower to a higher class, and also for
graduation.

Reports to Presbyteries

Reports are sent semi-annually to Presbyteries concerning
the attendance of the students upon the exercises of the
Seminary, and concerning their general deportment, dili-
gence and standing in study.

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Rhetorical Exercises

In addition to the regular instruction in sacred Rhetoric,
exercises in preaching and in debate are held under the
direction of the Faculty.

Once a fortnight, original sermons of about fifteen min-
utes in length are delivered in the presence of the Faculty
and students. Criticism is invited from all present, the
purpose of which is to remove blemishes of matter, manner
and style. Usually two students speak at each meeting.

Once a fortnight, also, there is a debate upon some subject
chosen by the students, the aim of which is to cultivate free-
dom of thought and readiness of speech. The Faculty is
present during the debate, and one of the members of the
Faculty presides.

Religious Culture

Chapel. Daily prayers, which every student is required
to attend, are conducted in the morning by a member of the
Senior Class, and in the afternoon by one of the professors.

Weekly Conference. Each Thursday afternoon, be-
ginning at 5 o'clock, a conference is held by the professors,
in the presence of the students, with reference to such sub-
jects as personal piety and methods of study.

Sessions

The Seminary year begins on Wednesday after the third
Monday in September, and ends on the second Thursday in
May. For the convenience of some of the classes and for
presbyterial reports, the session is divided into two terms,
the first of which ends on the last Saturday in January, and
the second begins on the following Tuesday.

Terms of Admission

The Seminary is open to students of every evangelical
denomination. Every student entering the Seminary is
required to present a statement from his Presbytery, to the

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effect that he has permission to enter the Seminary, and
specifying the course he is expected to take. Otherwise he
must furnish the Faculty with satisfactory testimonials of
being in full communion with some Christian Church, and
of having been regularly educated at some college or univer-
sity ; or, in the absence of such testimonials, he must satisfy
the Faculty, by examination, that he is qualified to enter
upon a course of study in theology.

All students, on entering the Seminary, are required to
subscribe to the following declaration: "Deeply impressed
with a sense of the importance of improving in knowledge,
prudence and piety, preparatory to the Gospel ministry, I
solemnly promise, in reliance on divine grace, that I will
faithfully and diligently attend to all the instructions of this
Seminary, and that I will conscientiously and vigilantly
observe all the rules and regulations specified in the Consti-
tution, and also obey all the lawful requisitions, and readily
yield to all the wholesome admonitions of the professors of
the Seminary, while I shall continue a member of it."

It is desirable that Presbyterian students should connect
themselves with a Presbytery before coming to the Semi-
nary. Students from other seminaries will be admitted ad
eundem on presenting a regular certificate of dismission
from the seminary previously attended.

Society of Missionary Inquiry. This society meets
twice a month, on alternate Monday evenings, and holds a
separate business meeting once a month. It proves a power
in awakening and sustaining interest in missions, and takes
practical oversight of local mission work.

Mission Work. The city of Columbia offers many
opportunities for religious work and training. There are
two mission churches in the suburbs. There are three cot-
ton mill villages, where missions may be conducted. There
is abundance of opportunity for work among the colored
people. Prayer meetings, house-to-house visitations, Sunday

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Schools and preaching services are conducted by the stu-
dents in various parts of the city and adjacent country.

Regular Preaching. Students of the Middle and Sen-
ior classes are allowed, with the consent of the presbyteries
concerned, and when it does not conflict with their Semi-
nary duties, to supply vacant churches in the State of South
Carolina, every part of which is easily accessible to
Columbia.

Location and Building's

The Seminary is located near the center of the city of
Columbia, the capital of South Carolina. This city, with a
population of about 40,000, is situated on heights overlook-
ing the Congaree River, and is noted for the beauty of its
site, its broad and well-shaded streets, its excellent natural
drainage, its quiet and refined society. It is a railroad and
educational center, having, besides a number of lower
schools and institutions, the University of South Carolina,
the Lutheran Theological Seminary, the Presbyterian Col-
lege for Women, the Methodist Female College, and a Busi-
ness College. In recent years Columbia has entered upon a
career of steady, if not, indeed, phenomenal development.
The establishment of large manufacturing enterprises in the
various suburbs of the city means not only increased material
prosperity for the city, but enlarged opportunities for mis-
sion work by the students of the Seminary.

Columbia is one of the leading winter resorts of our coun-
try. It is located in the same great pine belt in which Cam-
den and Aiken, famous winter resorts, are situated. The
climate is one of the most delightful in the world.

The Seminary occupies a beautiful square of four acres
in the heart of the residence portion of the city. Just across
the street from the Seminary stands the College for Women.
Only one square from the Seminary stands the handsome
new tourist hotel, The Colonia.

The main floor of the central building on the Seminary
grounds is used for lecture rooms, the second floor for the

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library. This building is flanked by the two dormitories,
Law Hall and Simons Hall. Each of these dormitories has
twenty- four rooms, commodious, well ventilated and lighted.
The rooms are kept in a thoroughly cleansed and wholesome
condition, and are supplied with a complete suite of furni-
ture, carpet, and necessary linen and bedding. The Ladies'
Society of the First Church, Columbia, with the aid of other
churches in the four Synods, has fitted up with new and
handsome furnishings a number of the rooms in Simons
Hall. The Chapel is the small brick building on the east
side of the square ; the Dining Hall is on the west side a
new two-story brick building.

Historical Sketch

The Columbia Seminary was founded in 1828 by the
Synod of South Carolina and Georgia, which occupied the
territory now embracing the three Synods of South Caro-
lina, Georgia and Florida, so that these other Synods when
they were formed assumed for themselves the covenant
relations entered into by their forefathers. The Synod of
Alabama entered into the same compact in 1857. Dr.
Thomas Goulding, of Georgia, was elected the first professor
in 1828. In January, 1830, he and his students removed
from Georgia to Columbia. In January, 1831, the present
central building was occupied and Dr. George Howe was
elected his associate in the Faculty. Two years later (1833),
Dr. A. W. Leland was appointed to the Chair of Theology.
In 1834, Dr. Goulding retired and his chair, that of Ecclesi-
astical History and Polity, was filled by the election of
Dr. Charles Colcock Jones (1836). A few years afterwards,
Dr. Benjamin M. Palmer was appointed to the work of
teaching Ecclesiastical History and Polity (1853), and
Dr. James H. Thornwell was assigned to the chair of The-
ology (1856). During these years of early growth, a gen-
erous fund for the endowment of the Seminary was con-
tributed by the supporting Synods. In 1854, Simons Hall

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was erected through the liberality of Mrs. E. L. Simons, of
Charleston, and in 1855, Mrs. Agnes Law, of Columbia, pro-
vided for the erection of a dormitory that bears her name.

The establishment of this Seminary in Columbia, in 1828,
was the practical recognition, by the fathers of that day, of
the fact that they owed something to their generation and
something also to those who were to come after them.
Looking around them, they saw fields white to the harvest.
An increasing population with pressing spiritual needs was
filling the boundaries both of South Carolina and Georgia.
Looking ahead of them into the future, the fathers of that
day foresaw that time would make the call for efficient
laborers in this field only the more urgent. Their children,
even then had begun to turn their eyes westward. The
States of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana were being
settled by those whose antecedents were in South Carolina
and Georgia. The Christian people of these two States fol-
lowed with eager interest not only the material, but also the
spiritual progress of those who had gone out from them, and
were still of them.

In the narrative of the Synod of South Carolina and
Georgia for the year 1832, four years after the Seminary
opened its doors, the following statement occurs :

"It is to be hoped that the period is not far distant when
this school of the prophets to which principally our Churches
look for the successors of those who are removed from the
Ministry by death for the pastors who are to break the
bread of life among our numerous unsupplied Churches,
shall be so amply furnished by Christian liberality with the
means of imparting a complete Theological Education, that
it shall not be behind similar institutions to which the
Churches in other parts of our land look for their spiritual
guides."

Library

The Library contains about 25,000 volumes, mostly theo-
logical. In it are incorporated the larger parts of the

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libraries of Rev. Thomas Smyth, D. D., Rev. John Douglass,
Rev. George Howe, D. D., and Rev. S. Beach Jones, D. D.
New books are being continually added from a rather small
fund for the purpose, as well as by gift. The libraries of
the professors, amounting to several thousand volumes, are
accessible to the students.

The Smyth Reference Library Rooms, located in Simons
Hall, have been fitted up in handsome style by Miss Sarah
Ann Smyth and the Ladies' Society of the Second Church,
Charleston. In one of these rooms are kept the books
needed for daily reference. In the other are found some of
the daily newspapers, with a number of the leading monthly
magazines. The rooms are furnished with electric lights.

The Society of Missionary Inquiry holds its regular meet-
ings in the J. Leighton Wilson Memorial Room. This
room contains a small library of books on missions, and an
interesting collection of curios from heathen lands.

Expenses

There are no tuition fees and no charges for room-rent.
The Seminary furnishes tableware and linen, and pays the
salary of the Matron. The cost of good board is reduced to
a minimum, under the careful supervision of the Matron,
Miss Mary Frazee, and ranges from $8 to $10' per calendar
month.

By a special arrangement books are purchased at a rea-
sonable rate, directly from the publishers. Some text-
books can be obtained from the Library. Washing can be
had at $1.25 per month. Traveling expenses of students,
upon first entering the Seminary, are paid when necessary;
and further assistance is given to students from scholar-
ships, and from the students' fund, so far as it will allow.
The student requiring such assistance must bring from the
chairman of education in his Presbytery a written statement
of the amount he will need for the session to supplement
what he has available for his support.

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Donations and Special Objects

For support of students :

Friends in Selma, Ala $200 00

Ladies' Society, Second Church, Charleston 300 00

Ladies' Society, First Church, Charleston 100 00

Ladies' Society, First Church, Columbia 50 00

Opportunities for Liberality

1. There is need of a fire-proof Library building.

2. There should be a larger and more commodious Chapel
of brick or stone.

3. The Students' Fund should be largely increased, or a
number of scholarships, yielding at least $100 each per
annum, should be added.

4. There is room for a variety of lectureships.

5. In a smaller way, gifts of books, maps, charts, casts
for the Library and Lecture-rooms, and of supplies for the
Boarding Hall are always gratefully received.

Form of Bequest

The proper form of a bequest is as follows :

"To the Board of Directors of the Theological Seminary

of the Synods of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and

Florida of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, to

them and their successors, I give and bequeath the sum of

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APPENDIX

Members of the Faculty of the Columbia Seminary
18281907

Accessus. Exitus.

1828 Thomas Goueding,* D. D., Professor of

Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity. 1834

1831 George Howe,* D. D., IX. D., Professor of

Biblical Literature. 1883

1833 A. W. LEivAND,* D. D., Professor of Chris-
tian Theology. 1856

1836 Charles Coecock Jones,* D. D., Professor
of Ecclesiastical History and Church
Polity. 1838

1848 Charles Coecock Jones,* D. D., Professor
of Ecclesiastical History and Church
Polity. 1850

1852 Alex. T. McGiee,* D. D., Professor of

Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity. 1853

1853 B. M. PaemER,* D. D., IX. D., Provisional

Instructor in Ecclesiastical History and
Church Polity. 1853

1854 B. M. Palmer,* D. D., IX- D., , Professor of

Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity. 1856
1856 A. W. Leeand,* D. D., Professor of Sacred

Rhetoric and Pastoral Theology. 1871

1856 J. H. Thornweel,* D. D., IX. D., Professor

of Didactic and Polemic Theology. 1862

1857 J. B. Adger,* D. D., Professor of Ecclesias-

tical History and Church Polity. 1874

1861 James Woodrow,* Ph. D., D. D., IX. D.,
Perkins Professor of Natural Science in
Connection with Revelation. 1886

1867 Wieeiaim S. Peumer,* D. D., LL. D., Pro-
fessor of Didactic and Polemic Theology. 1875

Deceased.

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Accessus. Bxitus.

1870 Joseph R. Wilson,* D. D., Professor of
Pastoral and Evangelistic Theology and
Sacred Rhetoric. 1874

1875 William S. PtuMKR,* D. D., LL. D., Pro-

fessor of Pastoral, Casuistic and Historic
Theology. 1880

1876 J. L. Girardeau,* D. D., LL. D., Professor

of Didactic and Polemic Theology. 1886

188& Chas, R. Hemphiui,, D. D., Associate Pro-
fessor of Biblical Literature. 1883
1883 Wm. E, Boggs, D. D., Professor of Ecclesi-
astical History and Church Polity. 1885
1883 Chas, R. Hemphiix, D. D., Professor of

Biblical Literature. 1885

1885 Jas. T. Tadlock,* D. D., LL. D., Professor

of Ecclesiastical History and Church
Polity. 1898

1886 J. L. Girardeau,* D. D., LL. D., Professor

of Didactic and Polemic Theology. 1895

1887 Chas. C. Hersman, D. D., Professor of Bib-

lical Literature. 1888

1888 Francis R. Beattie,* Ph. D., D. D., Perkins

Professor of Natural Science in Connec-
tion with Revelation, and Christian Apolo-
getics. 1893

1888 Wiujam M. McPhEETERS, D. D., Professor

of Biblical Literature. 1893

1893 Daniel J. Brimm, A. M., Associate Profes-
sor of Biblican Literature. 1893

1893 Wiuuam M. McPhEETERS, D. D., LL. D.,
Professor of Old Testament Literature and
Exegesis.

1893 Daniel J. Brimm, D. D., Professor of New

Testament Literature and Exegesis. 1900

*Deceased.

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Accessus. Bxitus.

1893 Samuel S, Laws, A. M., M. D., LL. D.,
D. D., Perkins Professor of Natural Sci-
ence in Connection with Revelation, and
Christian Apologetics. 1898

1895 William T. Hall, D. D., LL. D., Professor

of Didactic and Polemic Theology.
1898 Richard C. Reed, D. D., LL. D., Profes-
sor of Ecclesiastical History and Church
Polity.

1900 John W. Davis, D. D., Professor of New

Testament Literature and Exegesis. 1902

1901 Samuel C. Byrd, A. M., Adjunct Professor

in the Chair of Pastoral Theology, Homi-
letics, and the English Bible. 1902

1902 Henry Alexander White, Ph. D., D. D.

LL. D., Professor New Testament Litera-
ture and Exegesis.

Lecturers

1898 Samuel M. Smith, D. D., Lecturer in Pas-
toral Theology and Homiletics. 1899

1898 Samuel C. Byrd, A. M., Lecturer in English

Bible. 1901

Tutors in Hebrew

1851 Bazile E. Lanneau, A. M. 1855

1856 James Cohen,* A. M. 1862

1872 Chas. R. Hemphill, A. M. 1878

1889 Daniel J. Brimm, A. M. 1892

1892 Samuel C. Byrd, A. M. 1893

1893 Evander D. Brown, A. M. 1894

1894 Charles M. Richards, A. B. 1896

1896 William H. Mills, A. B., B. D. 1898
1898 Melton Clark, A. B. 1898

^Deceased.

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Accessus. Exitus.

1898 Samuel C. Byrd, A. M. 1902

190 Ernest N. Bradshaw, B. D. 1904

1904 James B. Branch, A. B. B. D. 1905

Tutors in Greek

1894 Alfred L. Patterson, A. B. 1895

1905 Edgar Davis Kerr, A. B. 1907
1909 Samuel A. Linley, A. B.