Bulletin of COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY CATALOGUE, 1937-1938 ANNOUNCEMENTS, 1938-1939 Published Quarterly at Decatur, Ga. Volume XXXI April, 1938 No. 2 Entered as Second Class Matter May 9, 1928, at the Postoffice at Decatur, Georgia, Under the Act of August 24, 1912. Strategically Located Des Maine* Kansas Clfr > ^fe =KyWeaf In the Heart of the Church Columbia Theological Seminary DECATUR, GEORGIA Catalogue and Announcements Owned and Controlled by the Synods of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina SERVING THE SOUTHEAST c C c CALENDAR Commencement, 1938 Sunday. May 15 11:00 A.M. Baccalaureate Sermon, Delivered at the First Presbyterian Church. Atlanta. Ga.. by Rev. William \. Gardner. D.D., Pastor. 8:00 P.M. Annual Sermon before Society of Missionary Inquiry. De- livered in Seminary Chapel by Rev. W. H. Hudson, D.D., Kashing Che. China. Monday, May 16 6:30 P. M. Senior Banquet. Tuesday, May 17 10:00 A. M. Annual Meeting Board of Directors. 1:00 P.M. Alumni Luncheon and Business Meeting. 8:00 P.M. Commencement Exercises in Seminary Chapel. Address to Graduating Class by President William P. Jacobs. Presby- terian College, Clinton. S. C. Conferring of Degrees. Awarding of Honors and Distinction?. SESSION 1938-1939 Fall Quarter Thursday, September 8, 11:00 A.M. Session begins. Opening Address in Seminary Chapel. Matriculation. Announcements. September 13-16 Special Devotional Services led by Rev. U. S. Gordon, D.D., Pastor First Presbyterian Church, Gainesville. Florida. November 18-23 Examinations. Thursday, November 24 Thanksgiving. Winter Quarter Friday. November 25. 8:15 A.M. Class Work Resumed. Friday. December 16, 1:00 P.M. Christmas Holidays begin. Tuesday, January 3. 1939 Class Work Resumed. January 23-February 3 Rural Pastors' Institute. January 30-February 3 Smyth Lectures Delivered by Rev. Clarence E. Ma- cartney, D.D., Pastor First Presbyterian Church. Pittsburgh. Pa. February 21-25 Examinations. Spring Quarter Tuesday, February 28, 8:15 A.M. Class Work Resumed. May 9-13 Examinations. May 14-16 Commencement. CALENDAR 1938 JANUARY APRIL JULY OCTOBER S M T W T FS S SiM! TW! 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T|W| T| F| S S Ml TIWI Tj F| S 1 2| 3 4| 5 __|__ 1 2| 3 4 1 11 2| 3 -1 11 2| 3 6 7 8 9|10 11 12 5| 6 7 8 9|10 11 4 5 6 7| 8| 9|10 4 5 6 7| 8| 9|10 13 14 15 16| 17 18|19 12)13 14 15 16117 18 11 12 13 14|15|16|17 11 12 13 14ll5|l6|l7 2(1 21 22 23'24 25126 19 20 21 22 23(24 25 18 19 20 21|22|23|24 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 2 s 29 30 31 1 I 26127 28 29 30|__ 1 - 25 26 27 28|29|30|__ __|__|__|__ 25126 27 2S 29 30 31 CALENDAR 1939 JANUARY APRIL JULY OCTOBER S|M| T'WI T| F| S S M T|W| T| Fl S S M T W Tl F| S S Mi T|W| Tl Fi S 1 2 3 4| 5| 61 7 2 3 __|__ 4| 5 -l-l 1 6| 7| 8 2 3 4 - 5 -l-l 1 6| 7| 8 1 8 2 9 3 10 4 11 5| 6| 7 12I13J14 8 9 10 11|12|13|14 18|19|20|21 25'26|27|28 1 L-l 9 10 11 12 13|14|15 9 10 11 12 13|14|15 15 16 17 I* 19120121 15 16 1 1 16 17 18119 2012122 16 17 18 19 20|21|22 22 23 2 1 25 26 27|28 22 2. J > 30 24 31 23 30 24 25|26 27|28l29 _ I _|_ 23 3'i 2 1 31 25 26 27|28|29 29 30 31 1 1 - 29 l 1 1 1 FEBRUARY MAY AUGUST NOVEMBER S.MI T ; W| T| F| S S'MI TIWI T| FI S S|M| T|W| T| F| S S Mi TiW| Tl Fl S 11 2| 3 4 1 2| 3| 4| 5 6 -1 11 2 31 4| 5 - 1 2| 3 4 5 6 7 8| 9|10 11 7 8 9|10|11|12 13 6 7 8| 9 10|11|12 5 6 7 8 9|10 11 12 13 14 15|16|17 18 14 15 16ll7|l8|19 20 13 14|l5ll6 17|18|19 12 13 14 15 16117 18 19 2n 21 22|23|24 25 21 22 2312425 26 27 20 21|22|23 24|25|26 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 l-l 28 - 29 30131 27 2829 30 __]__!__ 31|__|__ 26 27 28 29 30|._ 1 _J__|__ 1 MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER DECEMBER S Ml TlW| T| F| S SMI TIW| Tl FI S SMI T!W| Tl Fl S S Ml TIWI Tl Fl S -1 1 21 3| 4 1 1| 21 3 1 -1 ll 2 1 -l-l 1 2 5 6 7| 8 9|10|11 4 5 6 7 8| 9|10 3 4 5 6 7| 8| 9 3 41 5 6| 7| 8 9 12 13 1415 161 17118 11 12 13 14 15|16|17 10 11 12ll3 14|15|16 10 11112 13|14|15 16 19 20 21122 23124125 18 19 20 21 22!23|24 17 18 19120 21122123 17 18|19 20l2l|22 23 26 27 2* 29 30|31|__ 25 26 27 1 28 29|30|__ ______ 24 25 26 27 1 28129130 24 31 25126 j 27|28l29 __u__ 30 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. Sprole Lyons, Chairman J. B. Button. \ ice Chairman A. L. Patterson. Secretary Class Going Out 1938 S. C. Hodges. Esq L Greenwood, S. C. Rev. Sam Burney Hay Auburn, Ala. Jno. D. Baker, Esq Jacksonville, Fla. Rev. A. L. Patterson Savannah, Ga. Rev. Geo. M. Telford Abbeville. S. C. Rev. 0. M. Anderson Rolling Fork. Miss. J. R. McCain. Esq Decatur. Ga. Class Going Out 1939 Rev. E. D. Brownlee Sanford. Fla. Rev. J. Sprole Lyons Atlanta, Ga. J. W. Dickson. Esq Anderson. S. C. Rev. J. B. Hutton Jackson, Miss. J. B. Campbell. Esq Atlanta, Ga. Rev. John McSween Chester. S. C. H. B. Dowell. Esq .Prattville, Ala. Class Going Out 1940 Rev. W. H. Mcintosh Hattiesburg. Miss. Rev. E. L. Hill Athens. Ga. Rev. A. G. Irons Fairfield, Ala. W. R. Barron, Esq Columbia. S. C. Rev. Wm. M. Elliott. Jr Atlanta. Ga. Rev. C. W. McCullyl_ .. Sharon. S. C. Rev. E. N. Caldwell Tallahassee. Fla. Executive Committee J. Bulow Campbell, Chairman E. L. Hill j. R. McCain A. L. Patterson John McSween J. Sprole Lyons Sam Burney Hay Finance Committee H. Lane Young. Chairman C. H. Baldwin J. S. Kennedy W. D. Beatie W. R. Barron J. Bulow Campbell D. W. Robinson, Jr. OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION President Rev. James McDowell Richards, D.D. Dean of Faculty Rev. E. D. Kerr, D.D. Clerk of Faculty Rev. John S. Foster, D.D. Treasurer Mr. J. Sherrard Kennedy Registrar and Bursar Miss C. Virginia Harrison Librarian Miss Harriet Kehrer Matron in Charge of Refectory Mrs. Edna M. Phinizy FACULTY The Rev. James McDowell Richards, D.D. President and Professor of Pastoral Theology A.B.. Davidson College; M.A., Princeton University; A.B., M.A., Oxford Uni- versity; B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary; D.D., Davidson College. The Rev. Edgar D. Kerr, D.D. Professor of Old Testament Language, Literature, and Exegesis A.B., Davidson College; B.D.. Columbia Theological Seminary; B.D., Princeton Theological Seminary; D.D.. Presbyterian College; Graduate Work, University of Chicago. The Rev. James B. Green, D.D. Professor of Systematic Theology, Christian Ethics, and Homiletics Peabody Normal College; A.B.. University of Nashville; Graduate of Union Theological Seminary of Virginia; D.D., Presbyterian College. The Rev. Wm. Childs Robinson, Th.D., D.D. Professor of Ecclesiastical History, Church Polity, and Missions A.B., Roanoke College; M.A., University of South Carolina; B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary; Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary; Th.D.. Harvard University; D.D., Roanoke College. The Rev. Samuel A. Cartledge, Ph.D. Professor of New Testament Literature and Exegesis A.B., University of Georgia; M.A., University of Georgia; B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary; Ph.D.. University of Chicago. The Rev. Patrick H. Carmichael, Ph.D., D.D., Litt.D. Professor of English Bible and Religious Education B.S., University of Alabama; Graduate of Princeton Theological Seminary; Ph.D., New York University; D.D., Southwestern; Litt.D., Davidson College. 8 Columbia Theological Seminary The Rev. John S. Foster, D.D. Associate Professor of Homiletics and Practical Theology M.A., Southwestern University: B.D., Southwestern Seminary; D.D., Hampden-Sydney College. The Rev. Russell F. Johnson, A.B., B.D. Instructor in Public Speaking A.B.. Birmingham-Southern College; Princeton Theological Seminary; B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary; Northwestern University. Charles A. Sheldon, Jr., D.Mus. Instructor in Music and Hymnology Northwestern University; D.Mus.. Oglethorpe University. Robert F. Boyd, A.B., B.D. Instructor in Introductory Greek A.B.. College of Charleston; B.D.. Columbia Theological Seminary. Smyth Lecturer for 1938-39 Rev. Clarence E. Macartney, D.D. Pittsburgh, Pa. VISITING SPEAKERS AND LECTURERS Dr. Ralph Waldo Lloyd _Maryville, Term. Rev. Daniel Iverson Miami, Fla. Rev. Ralph E. McCaskill Savannah, Ga. Rev. C. G. T. Hamilton Aberdeen, Miss. Rev. Kenneth L. Hamilton Lindale, Ga. Rev. J. H. Marion, Jr Rock Hill. S. C. Dr. Stuart R. Oglesby Atlanta, Ga. Dr. Joseph Akerman Augusta, Ga. Rev. C. D. Benson Chicago, 111. Dr. J. Sprole Lyons Atlanta, Ga. Rev. Joseph H. Cudlipp Richmond, Va. Rev. A. A. Talbot China Dr. Wm. V. Gardner Atlanta, Ga. Rev. H. Ray Anderson Chicago, 111. Rev. F. C. Talmage Decatur. Ga. Dr. Homer McMillan Atlanta. Ga. Rev. C. E. Piephoff Greenville, S. C. Rev. Geo. L. Riddle Cherryville, N. C. Mrs. H. H. Munroe Japan Rev. G. W. Gideon Atlanta, Ga. Rev. E. H. Hamilton China Dr. Rome A. Betts New York City Dr. Alexander Mackie Philadelphia Dr. Donald C. MacGuire Montgomery, Ala. THE SEMINARY Historic Columbia On December 15, 1828, the Synod of South Carolina and Georgia, representing Presbyterianism from North Carolina to the Mississippi, inaugurated this institution by electing Rev. Thomas Goulding, D.D., as its first professor. For two years Dr. Goulding conducted the work, chiefly propaedutic, in the Presbyterian manse at Lexing- ton, Ga. In 1830 the Seminary was removed to Columbia, S. C, and the Faculty complemented by the election of Dr. George Howe and Dr. Aaron W. Leland. Located in the center of South Carolina's capital, the Columbia campus was most attractive. The old chapel there was particularly interesting by reason of its history as well as its origin. Used originally as the carriage house of a southern gentleman, this little building was later dedicated to a sacred purpose and came in a peculiar way to symbolize the sanctity which was there so elo- quently inculcated. It is remembered as the place where Woodrow Wilson was "reborn for eternity" and where the Southern Presby- terian Book of Church Order was written. There also the first classes of Winthrop College were held, and in 1936 the Board of Directors of the Seminary presented the building to that institution, now located in Rock Hill, S. C, upon the condition that a tablet be placed upon its walls setting forth the most significant facts in con- nection with its past. Re-erected upon the campus of that College the little building stands now as a link with the past of both insti- tutions and as a reminder of spiritual truth for the thousands who visit it each year. While located in the city whose name she bears, Columbia Seminary numbered among her Faculty and alumni manv dis- tinguished leaders of thought and life in the Southern Presbyterian Church. Indeed, the great distinctivities of our denomination were largely coined and minted there. Any mention of our polity im- mediately recalls the name of James Henley Thornwell; any con- sideration of the principle of the spirituality of the Church brings up the shade of Benjamin M. Palmer; while the missionary idealism and enterprise of our Church have been incarnated in James Leighton Wilson of Columbia's Society of Missionarv Inquiry. As a tribute to the greatness of these and of others who have been likewise con- nected with its past, the institution treasures the verdict of Dr. S. M. Tenney, Curator of the Historical Foundation of our General As- sembly, expressed to the author of a historical survey written at the end of its first century: 'The fruit of your study, w T ell substantiated. is that Columbia Seminary has influenced the life of the Southern Presbyterian Church far more than any other institution, and that is saying much, and yet not so much as the facts you bring for- ward say." Columbia Theological Seminary 11 Early in the Twentieth Century a strong conviction developed in the Columbia territory that a re-location of the institution was nec- essary. At the time of the location in Columbia that city was near the center of the Prerbyterian population of the Southeast. The development of the Gulf States and the shifting of the center of our constituency made necessary the removal of the Seminary further to the West in order to accomplish the original purpose for which the institution was founded, namely: "to light up another sun which shall throw further West the light of the Gospel." In the fall of 1924 the controlling Synods of Alabama. Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, on recommendation of the Board of Directors, decided to remove the Seminary to Atlanta. Immediately following this decision the Synod of Mississippi accepted the invi- tation of her sister Synods to unite in the ownership and control of the Seminary. Atlanta Prebyterians provided a 57-acre campus upon the hills of Decatur. During the presidency of Dr. R. T. Gillespie two theo- logical buildings, unsurpassed in the Presbyterian world, and four faculty homes, were erected. An additional faculty home has re- cently been added to that number. In 1928, the Centennial of the founding of the Seminary was cele- brated during Commencement week, with the gracious participation of the Atlanta General Assembly. The wi'dom of re-locating the Seminary in Atlanta has been in- dicated not only by the success with which the removal was accom- plished but also by the enlarged service which the institution has already been enabled to render for its constituent Svnods. The out- look for the future development of the Seminary, and for the further enlargement of its program to meet the ever increasing need of the Church, is most encouraging. The spirit of the old Columbia is being written into the life of the new. In the light of modern scholarship the students of todav are gaining clear intellectual apprehensions of the great truths of the fathers. The romance cf Columbia's vesterdays presages the reality of her tomorrows. Instruction Columbia Seminary has always sought to maintain the highest standards of scholarship and in recent vears has kept pace with the practice of the best institutions of learning outside the theolcgical world by insisting that all full professors should hold an earned doctor's degree, or a graduate degree of similar standing from some recognized university. Thus, while conservative in theological out- look, this institution is progressive in method and emphasizes the necessity for a broad acquaintance with all fields of modern learn- ing. Each member of the faculty is thoroughly prepared in the Q - a- cr. I si Q < S*i Columbia Theological Seminary 13 field of his particular instruction and is well equipped to lead his students in their studies and to assist them in evaluating the material under consideration. It is our belief that the modern minister has a positive duty to be thoroughly conversant with modern scholarship and with all present trends in theological thought, in order that he may meet the problems of his people. Hence it is our effort to en- courage a broad general reading while, at the same time, laying a firm foundation for the student in a thorough acquaintance with the revealed truth of God's Word and with the historic standards of our Church. A real emphasis is placed upon genuine scholarship, for scholar- ship is the invaluable tool of the minister. The fact is recognized, however, that it is only a tool, and that unless it is dominated by the spirit of Christ it is worthless. All instruction at Columbia, there- fore, seeks constantly to emphasize the practical, spiritual, and de- votional values of the material which is studied. Grounds and Buildings The physical equipment of Columbia Seminary in Decatur is in all respects thoroughly modern and up-to-date. The buildings are con- structed of red brick faced with grey limestone, and their architec- ture, based upon the graceful lines of the academic Gothic, is beauti- ful and impressive. Campbell Hall, the administration building, con- tains the class rooms, the library, the chapel, the dining hall and kitchen, social rooms, and offices of administration. In the entrance hallway of this building, which was erected through the generosity of Mr. J. B. Campbell of Atlanta in memory of his mother, is a bronze memorial on which is inscribed this inspiring and appropriate legend : CAMPBELL HALL Erected in Loving Tribute to A Devoted Consecrated Christian Mother Virginia Orme Campbell "There Is No Higher Calling on Earth Than That of the Christian Ministry" The dormitory is divided into four sections, two of which bear the names of the Seminary's former dormitories in Columbia. Each room has hot and cold running water, and there are showers on each floor of each section. All windows in the dormitory are screened. Rooms are furnished with beds, mattresses and pillows, study tables and book shelves. Students are required to bring their own sheets, bed covers, pillow cases, and towels. The whole plant is heated by steam. Five homes for faculty members have been built on the campus, and several other members of the faculty have apartments 14 Columbia Theological Seminary in the dormitory. All the buildings are beautiful and substantial, and everything that might lend to their comfort and efficiency has been included. The campus, consisting of some fifty-seven acres of rolling wood- land, is of unusual natural beauty, and allows ample room for future expansion. Members of the student body have opened a number of inviting pathways through the wooded section of the campus, and these furnish opportunity for exercise through walking at all sea- sons of the year. The presence on the seminary property of two small streams not only adds to the charm of the campus, but affords an opportunity for the future development of a lake which will be large enough to furnish opportunity for boating and swimming. Cultural Advantages Greater Atlanta, a commercial and educational center with a popu- lation of more than 350,000, offers many advantages in a social and cultural way. In addition to the Seminary, it boasts of such schools as Agnes Scott College, Emory University, Oglethorpe University, the Georgia School of Technology, the University of Georgia Exten- sion School, and twenty-eight other institutions of learning, exclusive of public schools. These schools draw many outstanding men and women to the city, and students of the Seminary have splendid op- portunities for contacts with the faculty members and students of other institutions. Atlanta has long been famous as perhaps the out- standing musical center of the South, but it also draws visitors of distinction in practically every field of human activity. Throughout the year students in the city frequently have opportunities to hear preachers, educators, scholars, and political leaders of national or world-wide fame, and to the individual who uses these opportunities wisely, they constitute a liberal education in themselves. Opportunities for Observing Religious Work The City of Atlanta, with its Presbyterian Church membership of more than 10,000 and with its even larger enrollment in Presbyterian Sunday schools, furnishes to the students various opportunities for engaging in active religious work. Within the metropolitan area every type of church and every form of Christian activity is found. This gives opportunity to study the work of typical churches, both of our own and of other denominations. In the outlying agricultural districts, and in the villages and towns which lie within easy reach of the Seminary, the students have opportunity to study, under most favorable conditions, church work in the rural and small town communities. This ideal location fur- nishes exceptional advantages of a clinical nature for the thorough preparation of ministers equipped for every task which the Church Columbia Theological Seminary 15 faces. The opportunities thus afforded for studying methods of church work at first-hand are of especial value to classes in Pastoral Theology, in Homiletics, and in Religious Education, and greatly strengthen the quality of the work offered in these departments. A description of the observation work required in these classes will be found in the brief prospectus of courses published elsewhere in this catalogue. COLUMBIA'S TERRITORY Statistics of the Church in Columbia's territory tell a graphic story. When the Seminary was founded it took both South Carolina and Georgia to form one Synod and that, at its best, was not large in membership. It contained five Presbyteries, two in Georgia and three in South Carolina, and these consisted of 128 churches with 8,560 communicants served by 73 ministers and 11 licentiates. The territory of Columbia Seminary now contains five Synods, which cover an area stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Missis- sippi River, and from the North Carolina-Tennessee line to Key West. Greater Atlanta, the home of the Seminary, is in the center not only of this territory but of the entire South. This area contains 247,785 square miles with a population of over ten million persons. Our Church in this territory reports 1,131 churches, 140,316 members, and 712 ordained ministers and licentiates. Great as is the progress which has been made, however, the South- east continues to be one of the greatest home mission areas of America, and Presbyterianism has not done its proportionate share toward the evangeliza- tion of this territory. There is genuine need for a strong theological seminary located in the heart of this section to send out well trained and warm-hearted young ministers into the development of the Synods and the extension of their work. Strategically located as it is, Columbia Seminary possesses a unique opportunity for service. It deserves the loyalty and the sup- port of students and of financial benefactors not only by reason of its educational importance, but because it is one of the great Home Mission agencies of the Church. .*". TERMS OF ADMISSION AND GRADUATION Every student seeking admission to the Seminary must present the following credentials: 1. A letter from competent officials in his church stating that he is in full communion with the Church, and that on the basis both of Christian character and of natural gifts he is recommended for admission as a student of theology. Under ordinary circumstances each Presbyterian student applying for admission is expected to present a statement from his Presbytery authorizing him to enter this Seminary. 2. A transcript of his record at the last institution attended fur- nishing evidence of the fact that he has completed a regular course of study and has received an approved degree. If he has not com- pleted such a course the student will only be admitted upon the special request of his Presbytery, or of a similar church court in other denominations, with recommendation that he be received as an extraordinary case. In such cases the student will be expected to furnish evidence that he has received adequate training in subjects fundamental to the studies of the Seminary or may be required to stand an entrance examination given by the faculty. It is becoming increasingly difficult for men who have not had full college train- ing to find a place in the ministry, and Columbia Seminary definitely discourages such men from seeking admission unless it be under most exceptional circumstances. If the applicant for admission is an ordained minister, he must present a letter from the ecclesiastical body to which he belongs stating that he is in good and regular standing, and must meet the necessary academic requirements. College Preparation The academic degree offered upon entrance to the Seminary should represent four years of collegiate work. Other degrees than that of Bachelor of Arts, showing the completion of an adequate collegiate course will be accepted as satisfying the academic require- ments for admission to the Seminarv: but the classical course of study leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts is the normal course of preparation for the Seminary. There is scarcely any branch of learning which is not of very great value to the student for the ministry. Adequate time should be given to Latin, Greek, Philosophy, Bible History, Ancient and Modern History, the English Language, English Literature, Education, and Psychology. It is also highly desirable that the student should have the broadest possible acquaintance with the facts of modern science. Students who lack basic training in the fields mentioned under the proposed minimum pre-seminary curriculum printed on page 26 Columbia Theological Seminary 17 may be required by the Faculty to take supplementary work in these fields before becoming eligible for a seminary degree. Instruction in the New Testament Department presupposes knowl- edge of Greek. A student applying for admission should be able to translate a passage of simple Attic prose and should have a fair knowledge of the grammatical forms and syntax of the Greek lan- guage. Students found to be inadequately prepared in this subject are offered special courses in Elementary Greek during the first year in Seminary, and do not begin the regular courses in the Greek New Testament until the Middle \ear. Students from Other Seminaries A student coming from another seminary of recognized standing will be received ad eundem gradum on his presentation of a letter from that Seminary certifying to his good standing, and regularly dismissing him to this Seminary. He must also comply with the terms of admission set forth above, and if a candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Divinity, he must satisfy the requirements of this Seminary with reference to knowledge of the original languages of Scripture. Degrees The standard degree of the Seminary is that of Bachelor of Divin- ity (B.D.). Any student who completes in a satisfactory manner all of the courses of study required in the Seminary, and who has pre- sented to the Faculty a diploma of graduation from a fully accredit- ed college or university, will receive a diploma from this Seminary certifying that he has earned this degree. The revised Form of Government authorizes the Faculty to grant the degree of Master of Theology (Th.M.) for not less than one year's additional resident study; and the degree of Doctor of Theol- ogy (Th.D.) for not less than two years' additional resident work. The latter of these degrees is not offered at the present time, however, and it will be the policy of the institution not to offer it until such a time as an enlargment of the Seminary's teaching and library staff makes possible a greater emphasis on advanced research work. Studies leading to the degree of Th.M. are now available for prop- erly qualified students, however, and the requirements for this de- gree are stated elsewhere in the catalogue. Certificates Those students who, having been admitted under the extraordinary clause, do not possess the requisite academic diploma, but complete the regular course of study in the Seminary, receive a certificate of graduation. A student who takes a partial course may receive a certificate setting forth those subjects which he has completed. 18 Columbia Theological Seminary Pledge In addition to meeting the foregoing qualifications for admission to the Seminary, the Board of Directors requires each student to subscribe to the following declaration: "Deeply impressed with a sense of the importance of improving in knowledge, prudence and piety, in my preparation for the gospel ministry, I solemnly promise, in a reliance on divine grace, that I will faithfully and diligently attend on all the instructions of this Seminary, and that I will conscientiously and vigilantly observe all the rules and regulations specified in the plan for its instruction and government, so far as the same relates to the students; and that I will obey all the lawful requisitions, and readily yield to all the wholesome admonitions of the professors and directors of the Sem- inary while I shall continue a member of it." Reports to Presbyteries The Seminary regularly reports to the proper authorities in the Presbytery the results of each term of work as indicated by the stu- dent's attendance, punctuality, deportment, diligence, and scholastic standing. A student who fails to complete satisfactorily all of his academic work, or otherwise prove himself a worthy candidate, will not be eligible for scholarship aid during the following quarter unless special providential circumstances lead the Faculty to make an ex- ception in his case. Expenses Fees. No charge is made for tuition, room rent, fuel or light. Each student is expected to care for his own room in the dormitory, but janitor service is provided for all other parts of the buildings without cost to the students. A contingencv fee of $5.00 is charged each student at the beginning of the first quarter in order that funds may be available to provide athletic equipment, take care of break- age, and meet certain other emergency needs which may arise dur- ing the year. Board. The boarding department is efficiently administered by Mrs. Edna Phinizy, who has served the institution as matron during the past nine years. Meals are furnished the students at actual cost and, although this varies somewhat with the season and with the number of students in the dining room, it ordinarily averages less than five dollars per week. An attempt is made to make the meals as wholesome and as well balanced as possible rather than as cheap as possible, and the regular fare will compare favorably with that at any similar institution. Textbooks. All required books are available at our book store Columbia Theological Seminary 19 at reduced prices, but there are also frequent opportunities for stu- dents to economize by purchasing second-hand copies. The cost of textbooks will usually amount to approximately $25.00 per year. Incidental Expenses. The student's incidental expenses will naturally be determined in large measure by the temperament and disposition of the individual concerned. A careful student will be able to hold this incidental expense to a surprisingly small amount. With the financial aid provided for candidates under the care of our Presbyteries, many individuals on our campus meet all aca- demic expenses, including board, books, and incidentals. A student should be able to provide, from other sources, enough to care for his transportation and clothing. After the first year in the Seminary, the student may meet a part of his expenses through engagements for summer work or for supply preaching. No student will be granted a degree by the Seminary until he has satisfied all financial obligations incurred during his residence here. Financial Aid Loans to Candidates. The General Assembly's Committee of Christian Education and Ministerial Relief, Louisville, Ky., provides a loan each year for deserving students who are properly recom- mended by their Presbyteries. This loan is to be repaid under condi- tions prescribed by the General Assembly. In recent years the Com- mittee has fixed the maximum loan available at $60.00, though this amount may be altered in the light of changing conditions. Applica- tion for the loan should be made through the Chairman of the Com- mittee of Christian Education in the Presbytery. The Seminary will be glad to furnish information and to render assistance in the matter. The payment of the student's loan is usually made in two in- stallments. The first installment is received in October; the second in April. Scholarships. In addition to the loan described above the Seminary will provide for each regular student, where it is abso- lutely necessary, an annual scholarship not to exceed $150. In order to obtain this scholarship the student must, 1. Have exhausted his own resources and have exercised the opportunity to borrow from the Assembly's Executive Committee of Christian Education; 2. Present with his application a written statement from the Chairman of Christian Education in his Presbytery recommending that the scholarship be granted. Under regulations which were first put into effect several years ago, all students receiving scholarship aid are expected to render a reasonable amount of service to the Seminary in return, and student help is used in the library, in the dining room, and on the grounds. 20 Columbia Theological Seminary The work done is of substantial assistance to the Seminary, and the students are enabled to enjoy a feeling of greater independence and self-respect through the fact that they are rendering some service in return for the aid received. No student who marries during his Sem- inary course is eligible to receive scholarship aid thereafter, nor can scholarship aid be granted to any ordained minister who may enroll for special or graduate work. Government Aid. During the past several years needy students of the Seminary have had opportunity to secure further necessary assistance by work done under the N. Y. A. No announcement has been made as to whether the Government will continue this program next year but it is hoped that a similar opportunitv will be available to those of our students whose financial circumstances make such aid essential. OUTLINE OF COURSES FOR THE BACHELOR OF DIVINITY Fall Quarter 126. New Testament 451. Homiletics 201. History 476. Public Speaking 101. Old Testament 152. English Bible 477. Public Speaking Five hours of electives JUNIOR YEAR Winter Quarter 151. English Bible 426. Pastoral Theology 202. History 476. Public Speaking MIDDLE YEAR 102. Old Testament 128. New Testament 477. Public Speaking Five hours of electives Spring Quarter 127. New Testament 401. Religious Education 203. History 476. Public Speaking 103. Old Testament 301. Theology Five hours of electives 302. Theology 153. English Bible Five hours of electives SENIOR YEAR 303. Theology 204. History Five hours of electives 326. Apologetics 104. Old Testament Five hours of electives For students beginning Greek in Seminary: Take New Testament 145. 146. and 129 in Junior year in place of New Testament 126, English Bible 151. and New Testament 127. Take these latter courses in Middle year in place of the five hours of electives. Make up the ten-hour deficiency (because of New Testament 145 and 146 being non-credit) as marks will allow, normally in two or three hour electives. For the year 1938-39. Middlers will not take New Testament 128 (as it was taken by them in Junior year), but will take History 202 and 203 (because of the change of sequence of courses and the absence of Prof. Robinson). Middlers who had preparatory Greek will substitute New Testament 129 for 128 and will take 127 in their Senior year. The courses in Public Speaking meet for one hour a week throughout the Junior year and the first two quarters of the Middle year. Columbia Theological Seminary 21 The English Course This course is offered only for the benefit of certain students who may be received by their Presbyteries under the extraordinary case clause of the Book of Church Order. Application for permission to pursue the English Course must, in every case, be made to the Presi- dent of the Seminary before the student begins his work and must be accompanied by a written request from the Presbytery that the candidate in question be admitted to this course. Students who take the English Course are permitted to omit Hebrew; and, when they do not have the necessary preparation in Greek, they are permitted to omit certain courses in New Testament Exegesis. The courses in Introductory Greek provide an opportunity for every student who wishes to do so to fit himself for work in New Testament Exegesis. In case the Hebrew and Greek are omitted, students must choose, from among the electives, courses sufficient to bring their daily work to fifteen hours per week. Those students who are permitted to take the English Course are granted a certificate showing the subjects completed. The Degree of Master of Theology (Th.M.) The degree of Master of Theology is to be granted to a student who has attained a high degree of scholarship and has spent a year or more in graduate study and has satisfied the requirements of the Faculty for the degree. The Seminary is under no obligation to ad- mit a student to candidacy for the degree unless the student can pre- sent evidence of high scholarly attainments and promise, and unless a satisfactory course of study can be planned from the courses offered at the time. A prospective student should confer with the President and the professors under whom he plans to study before undertaking the work. A candidate for the master's degree must have the degree of B.D. from this Seminary or its academic equivalent. He must have a working knowledge of the Hebrew and Greek languages. Examina- tions in the languages are to be taken under the professors of Hebrew and New Testament; graduate students who have averaged B or above in their undergraduate courses in Hebrew and New Testa- ment will be exempted from the language examinations. For this degree, a candidate must submit a thesis and at least 40 hours credit. Both the course of study and the subject chosen for the thesis must be approved by the professors of the group of spe- cialization. In no case shall less than 15 hours be taken in the group of specialization. No student may take more than 15 hours of graduate work during one quarter. The thesis must be approved 22 Columbia Theological Seminary by a committee of the Faculty at least two weeks before the degree is granted. Three typewritten, bound copies of the thesis must be deposited in the library. A student whose thesis subject and course of study have been ap- proved by the professors of his group and who has passed the lan- guage examinations may then apply for formal admission to candi- dacy for the degree. Admission to candidacy is to be granted by a majority vote of the Faculty. A student cannot be granted a degree until at least four calendar months after he has been admitted to candidacy. At least a week before the degree is to be awarded, the candidate must pass a satisfactory examination before the Faculty or a com- mittee appointed by the Faculty. The examination may cover the whole field in which the student is specializing, but emphasis will be placed on the subjects covered in the thesis and the courses sub- mitted for the degree. The thesis for the degree of Master of Theology must be written in some field of theological inquirv that offers potentialities for a real contribution to religious knowledge; must show an adequate acquaintance with the literature in the field chosen; must evidence a grasp of the subject culminating in well supported conclusions; and must be presented in a creditable academic and literary form. Further detailed directions concerning the form in which this thesis is to be presented will be furnished candidates for the degree in printed form after their matriculation at the Seminary. In order that a high standard of attainment in scholarship may be maintained, it may be advisable in many instances that the entire work leading to the degree should not be completed in one year, but that after meeting all residence requirements the student should be allowed the privilege of completing the writing of his thesis at a later date. Examinations At the close of each quarter written examinations are held on the subjects studied during the quarter. No student is permitted to be absent from the examination of his class except for satisfactory reasons. In certain instances the professors may require a term paper or papers in lieu of an examination. Grades and Distinctions At the close of each quarter, grades are sent to all students and their Presbvteries. A represents 95-100; B, 90-94; C. 85-89; D, 80-84; E, 75-79; and F, failure. Students who during their three years at the Seminary have made no grade below A graduate "Summa Cum Laude." The distinction Columbia Theological Seminary 23 of "Magna Cum Laude" is awarded to those who have earned grades of A in 90 hours of their work and have received no grade below B. Students who have A's in 45 hours of their work, who have an aver- age of B, and who have no grades below C are graduated "Cum Laude." In each of these cases the appropriate distinction is re- corded upon the student's diploma. The Schedule In 1927 Columbia Seminary adopted the "Quarter System," which has become so popular in leading universities and graduate schools throughout the country. Each quarter consists of ten weeks for classes and one week for examinations. Columbia now gives work during the fall, winter, and spring quarters. This system has proved most satisfactory, and it has several dis- tinct advantages over the older system: The attention of the student is normally centered on three classes meeting each day in the week instead of on seven or eight meeting one, two, three, or four times a week. There are three examinations at the end of each quarter instead of seven or eight. An open Monday is secured without congestion on other days. Students preaching on Sundays need miss no classes. An oppor- tunity is given for supplementary and collateral reading. The schedule is greatly simplified. Related subjects can more easily be placed in logical sequence. The system is flexible enough to allow it to be changed from time to time to keep abreast of the best educational principles. The simple unit of credit, the quarter hour, makes it easy for credits from Columbia to be transferred to other graduate schools. Columbia work is accepted at full credit by the leading graduate schools. Students are enabled to enter at the beginning of any one of the three quarters, though the work can be better correlated if they enter at the beginning of the fall quarter. The unit of credit is the quarter hour. All required courses meet five days a week throughout a quarter and give a credit of five hours. 140 hours are required for graduation. Each student normally takes 15 hours each quarter besides the one-hour course in Public Speaking in the Junior and Middle years. Students with an average of C or above in one quarter may take 17 hours during the next quarter; those with an average of B or above, 18 hours; and those with all A's, 20 hours. Students taking more than the required 15 hours may use their extra hours to remove the deficiency of non-credit courses in Greek or as credit towards the degree of Master of Theology. The course is arranged so that no 24 Columbia Theological Seminary student may complete the requirements for the bachelors degree in less than nine quarters. Elective courses are offered in units of two. three, or five hours. The shorter courses make possible a wider range of offerings and allow more students to take advantage of the electives; few students could profitably take 20 hours, but a good number could take 17 to 18 hours. Electives of two hours are given on Wednesdays and Fridays: of three hours, on Tuesdavs. Thursdays, and Saturdays. In order that students may have the widest possible range of choice. all five-hour electives are given at one period and all two and three hour electives at another period. The vear and quarter when each elective will be given is indicated in connection with each course. Some electives are given only in alternate years and are so indicated; the expression "even years" means scholastic years beginning in September of even years, such as the term 1938-39. Some few elec- tives are not placed in regular rotation, but are given only by ar- rangements between students and professors. Schedule of Classes Hour Fall Quarter W inter Quarter Spring Quarter 8:15 451. Homiletics 101. Old Testament 153. English Bible 151. English Bible 146. New Testament 5 hour Electives 127. New Testament 2 and 3 hr. Elec. 9:15 201. History 152. English Bible 302. Theology 202. History 128. New Testament 303. Theology- 401. Religious Ed. 103. Old Testament 326. Apologetics 10:15 Chapel Chapel Chapel 11:00 2 and 3 hr. Elec. 2 and 3 hr. Elec. 5 hour Electives 203. History 12:00 126. New Testament 145. New Testament 5 hour Electives 426. Pastoral Theol. 102. Old Testament 204. History 129. New Testament 301. Theology 104. Old Testament Courses in Public Speaking will be given in the afternoon. > > n ha a en PROPOSED MINIMUM OF PRE-SEMINARY CURRICULUM (N. B. The statement printed below is in line with recommendations made by the American Association of Theological Schools and is published here at the request of the General Assembly of our Church, which has approved it. The suggestions included should be carefully studied by all candidates for the ministry who have not completed their college training.) Following is a proposed minimum statement of fields of study with which it is desirable that a student should have acquaintance before beginning study in seminary. It is desirable that the student's work in these fields of study should be evaluated if possible on the basis of his mastery of these fields, rather than in terms of semester hours or credits. But many institutions use the latter methods of calculation. Therefore in connection with the fields of study, is indicated a minimum for each, stated in terms of semesters and semester hours. Basal. Fields. Semesters Sem. Hrs. English Composition and literature 4 8-12 Philosophy 2 4-6 At least two of the following: Intro, to philosophy History of philosophy Ethics Logic History 2 4-6 Psychology 1 2-3 A foreign language At least one of the following: Latin Greek a prior knowledge of Greek is of great advan- tage to a Seminary student. French German a knowledge of German is of advantage to a student pursuing advanced theological study. Natural Sciences 2 4-6 Physical or biological Social Sciences 2 4-6 At least two of the following: Economics Sociology Government or political science Social psychology Education Concentration Concentration of work, or "majoring" is a common practice in colleges. For such concentration or major, a constructive sequence based upon any one, two, or three of the above fields of study would lead up naturally to a theological course. COURSES OF STUDY General Statement The curriculum materials of Columbia Theological Seminary have been arranged in four major divisions, as follows: (1) Biblical Theology, (2) Historical Theology, (3) Systematic Theology, and (4) Practical Theology. In addition to its simplicity, this arrange- ment reflects the unity of the curriculum and at the same time em- phasizes the closer relationship sustained by certain departments of study within a given group. The latter emphasis, as indicated in another section, offers particular advantages for specialization on the part of graduate students. Especial attention is called to the new schedule with reference to elective courses. Formerly practically all offerings were in units of five hour courses. In the future a relatively large number of elec- tives will be in units of two and three hours. Under the older sys- tem many students found it necessary to take a twenty-hour load occasionally. The new arrangement will make it possible for every- one to enrich greatly his seminary course by taking a variety of electives. Beginning with the academic year 1938-39, provision will be made for the guidance of all students in the Seminary in a survey study of the entire Bible which will eventuate in a comprehensive examina- tion scheduled at some time during the senior year. This significant strengthening of the curriculum offerings in the Biblical Theology Group has emerged from three basic convictions : ( 1 ) that pre- dominantly the three years of Seminary training rest ultimately in the authority of the Scriptures: (2) that concerted effort should be made to emphasize the centrality of the Bible in our total training program; and (3) that every candidate for the Gospel ministry should attain to a summary knowledge of the teachings of the entire Bible before his ordination. The Seminary reserves the right to change rules and regulations affecting its student body or the granting of its degrees at any time that this may appear necessary to the Faculty and Board of Direc- tors. Such changes will go into effect whenever the proper authori- ties may determine, and may apply not only to prospective students but also to all who may, at such time, be matriculated in the Sem- inary. The Seminary further reserves the right to withdraw courses and to make necessarv changes in the schedule at any time. JO Group I BIBLICAL THEOLOGY A. Old Testament Language, Literature, and Exegesis The Church has always emphasized the importance of the original languages of Holy Scripture in theological education. "The Old 28 Columbia Theological Seminary Testament in Hebrew, and the New Testament in Greek, being im- mediately inspired by God, the Church is finally to appeal unto them." Therefore, the Seminary endeavors to fit students for the ministry to use intelligently and effectively the original languages in interpreting the Sacred Oracles. 101. Elements of Hebrew. The class begins the study of the lan- guage by the inductive method. Orthography, etymology, and syntax are taught from the Hebrew text of Genesis. Note books are used for exercises in the inflectional forms of the language, in translation, and in translation from English into Hebrew. Textbooks: Harper's HEBREW METHOD AND MANUAL, and Harper's ELEMENTS OF HEBREW (both revised by J. M. P. Smith). Required, Middle year, fall quarter, five hours. Professor Kerr. 102. Elements of Hebrew, Continued. This course continues work begun in the fall quarter with progressive additions in detail, until the principal grammatical elements of the language are covered. Textbooks: Same as for course 101. Required, Middle year, winter quarter, five hours. Professor Kerr. 103. Hebrew Reading and Syntax. Hebrew reading, chiefly books of Ruth and Jonah, with special reference to vocabulary. Syntax is taught by use of a textbook, and by careful attention to examples as they occur in the Hebrew Bible. Textbooks: Kittel's BIBLIA HEBRAICA, HEBREW LEXICON by Brown, Driver and Briggs, Davidson's HEBREW SYNTAX. Required, Middle year, spring quar- ter, five hours. Professor Kerr. 104. Old Testament Criticism. This course involves a study of the rise and present status of different schools of criticism, with consid- eration of the problems, methods, and principles of historical and literary criticism. Attention is directed particularly to the Hexateuch. Required, Senior year, spring quarter, five hours. Professor Kerr. 105. Grammatical Interpretation of the Psalms. The class will make detailed grammatical and exegetical studies in the Psalms. The purpose of the course is to train the student in the practice of gram- matical interpretation of the Scriptures. Elective, five hours, fall quarter. Professor Kerr. 106. Exegetical Studies in Isaiah. During this quarter the class will be occupied with detailed exposition of selected portions of the book of Isaiah. Elective, five hours, winter quarter. Professor Kerr. 107. Advanced Hebrew Syntax. This course offers a thorough study in the syntax of the language by the use of textbooks and the reading and comparison of selected illustrative passages from the Hebrew text. Elective, hours to be arranged. Professor Kerr. 108. Hebrew Reading Course. The purpose of this course is by rapid reading of extended passages to acquire a large vocabulary and general facility in the use of the Hebrew Bible. Elective, hours to be arranged. Professor Kerr. 109. Biblical Aramaic and Arabic. By arrangement with the pro- fessor, courses in Aramaic or Arabic may be given to qualified stu- dents. The number of hours and the particular nature of the course is to be determined by the needs and opportunities of the students. Elective, Seminar. Professor Kerr. Columbia Theological Seminary 29 B. New Testament Language, Literature, and Exegesis The courses in this department are designed to give a working knowledge of the New Testament and to fit the student for a life- long study of this priceless book. Every minister who hopes to lead the thought of his people must keep abreast of the thought of the age. Students in this department are expected to come to an intelligent understanding of the trends of New Testament criticism, conservative and radical, through the lectures, daily assigned reading, and parallel reading. All work in this department is on the basis of the Greek text. Ministerial students are stronglv urged to take a minimum of two years or three quarters of Greek in college. Students who enter the Seminary without this minimum are required to take in their Junior year the two non-credit courses, 145 and 146, and the course 129, for which credit can be counted as an elective. They will then take the three required courses in their Middle year. They will make up for the ten hours of non-credit work by taking extra elective work as their marks justify; in some cases it may be necessary for such students to take an extra quarter after the three full years. Students should seek to remove this non-credit deficiency as soon as possible; they will be definitely discouraged from undertaking regu- lar preaching work until it is removed. The courses in this department have been selected so as to give a general introduction to the New Testament and to give practice in detailed exegesis in the three types of literature therein, historical, epistolary, and prophetical. The work in this department is closely co-ordinated with that in the department of English Bible. Aside from the daily assignments, a certain amount of parallel reading, in English or Greek or both, is required with each course. Term papers are assigned with most courses, so that students may acquire some facility in the technique of investigating rather thor- oughly some of the typical problems in the field. 126. New Testament Introduction. The student is introduced to the principles of grammatico-historical mterpretation and is given a survey of the materials available for using those principles in the interpretation of the New Testament. General introduction will in- clude a study of the language of the New Testament, the religious background of the first century, textual criticism, and the canon. Special introduction will include a study of each book of the New Testament, reconstructing its background and giving an outline of its contents. Required, Junior year, fall quarter, five hours. Profes- sor Cartledge. 127. Romans. A study of this major Pauline Epistle in the light of the principles of grammatico-historical interpretation. After a de- tailed introduction to the Epistle, a careful exegesis will be made of the Greek text. Some work will be done in the fields of the life and theology of Paul, especially as they touch this Epistle. Required, Junior year, spring quarter, five hours. Professor Cartledge. 30 Columbia Theological Seminary 128. Revelation. An intensive study of the one prophetical book of the New Testament. Some comparison will be made with the Old Testament and the extra-canonical apocalypses. The regular subjects of special introduction, including the Johannine problem, will be studied. Students will be expected to acquaint themselves with as many different methods of interpretation of this book as possible. Required, Middle year, winter quarter, five hours. Professor Cart- ledge. 129. The Greek of the New Testament Period. Readings in the New Testament, the Septuagint, Epictetus, and the papyri. Empha- sis will be placed on grammar and lexicography. Required for students without college Greek, elective for others; spring quarter, five hours. Professor Cartledge. 130. The Epistle to the Corinthians. Introduction and exegesis of selected portions. The life and work of the early Church. Elective, three hours, fall quarter, even years. Professor Cartledge. 131. The Social Teachings of the New Testament. A seminar course. The discovery and interpretation of the New Testament teachings on the social problems of the present day. Elective, three hours, fall quarter, odd years. Professor Cartledge. 132. The Pastoral Epistles. Introduction and exegesis. The or- ganization of the early Church. Elective, two hours, fall quarter, even years. Professor Cartledge. 133. Advanced Textual Criticism. Some practice in handling manu- scripts and a study of some of the more detailed theories in the field. Elective, two hours, fall quarter, odd years. Professor Cartledge. 134. The Catholic Epistles. Introduction to, and exegesis of, se- lected ones of the General Letters of the New Testament. Elective, three hours, winter quarter, even years. Professor Cartledge. 135. The Epistle to the Hebrews. Introduction and exegesis. Elective, three hours, winter quarter, odd years. Professor Cartledge. 136. The Septuagint. The study of selected portions of the Greek Old Testament, compared with the Hebrew. The origin of the ver- sion. Its value in Old Testament textual criticism. Its bearing on the Greek of the New Testament. Elective for students knowing Greek and Hebrew, two hours, winter quarter, even years. Professor Cart- ledge. 137. Modern Literature. Reading and discussion of some of the most valuable of the newer books in the New Testament field. Elec- tive, two hours, winter quarter, odd years. Professor Cartledge. 145. Beginners' Grammar. A course in New Testament Greek for beginners. Required of all students without sufficient college Greek, Junior year, fall quarter, five hours, non-credit. Mr. Boyd. 146. Readings in New Testament Greek. Completion of the begin- ners' grammar and readings in the easier portions of the New Testa- ment. Required of all students without sufficient college Greek, Junior year, winter quarter, five hours, non-credit. Mr. Boyd. C. English Bible, Old and New Testament Interpretation In recognition of the important place which the English Bible should occupy in the minister's study, in his thinking, and in his preaching, Columbia Seminary includes as a part of her required n pi r w Cd > HZ 7H en O W I PI o o n o s s Tjpl !^Z on I * hr) pi en en 32 Columbia Theological Seminary work three basic courses in this field. A number of elective courses are also arranged. The courses in the three divisions of the Biblical Group have been carefully planned to have a minimum of overlapping and at the same time to make the offerings in the field as broad as possible. The apparent overlapping at certain points is largely overcome by the methods of approach which the several professors employ to guide their students in the study of the Bible. The Old and New Testament departments lay especial emphasis upon the exegetical study, while the English Bible department uses the expository method. Our primary concern is not to offer the student a wealth of homiletic material but rather to assist him in the development of an effective method of Bible study and to secure for him a broad concept of the teachings which inhere in the books studied. 151. The Life of Christ. An objective of this course is to secure for the student a vivid picture of the Life and Teaching's of Jesus Christ through a careful study of the Gospel record, the use of com- mentaries and other helps provided by the library, classroom discus- sions, etc. Required, Junior year, winter quarter, five hours. Pro- fessor Carmichael. 152. The Minor Prophets. An intensive study of the last twelve books of the Old Testament together with other Biblical materials having a direct bearing upon the message of the Prophets. An es- pecial effort is made to discover the historic context out of which the Biblical record has come as an effective means of interpretation, being careful at all times definitely to relate the messages of the distant past with situations of our own time. Required, Middle year, fall quarter, five hours. Professor Carmichael. 153. The Acts and the Pauline Epistles. An intensive study based primarily upon the Acts. In this bit of historic material the student is led to the discovery of basic principles which undergird the essen- tial elements in the life and progress of the Christian Church in every age. Required, 'Senior year, fall quarter, five hours. Professor Car- michael. 154. Wisdom Literature. This course is designed to guide the student in an expository study of Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes. In addition to the usual approach in Bible study, attention will be given to literary structure as an aid to interpretation. Elective, three hours, spring quarter, odd years. Professor Carmichael. 155. Joshua and Judges. An attempt will be made to discover the guiding hand of Providence as it is revealed in a lawgiver, a military leader, and a system of government. Elective, three hours, spring quarter, even years. Professor Carmichael. 156. Deuteronomy. A book in which the idea of obedience is cen- tral. It contains many orations of Moses which are integral with an otherwise romantic story of a people emerging from bondage to a national existence. Elective, two hours, spring quarter, odd years. Professor Carmichael. 157. Ruth, Song of Songs, Esther. These little books are superb examples of the short story and lyric poetry. Use will be made of their literary structure and historic setting as aids to expository interpretation. Elective, two hours, spring quarter, even years. Pro- fessor Carmichael. Columbia Theological Seminary 33 158. Leviticus. A careful study will be made of the whole subject of offering's. We will attempt to discover the basic framework of the Hebrew ritual of worship, idea of atonement, etc. Consideration will be given to certain elements in Leviticus which are also found in the New Testament. Elective, two hours, hours to be arranged. Profes- sor Carmichael. Group II HISTORICAL THEOLOGY 201a. History of Christian Missions. The missionary motive is found in the essential character of Christianity; its foundation in the New Testament and its ever enlarging circles in the history of the Church. Special attention is given to the history of Southern Presby- terian Missions and to the biographies of the outstanding Christian missionaries. Required, Junior year, first half of fall quarter, five hours. Professor Robinson. 201b. Telescopic View of Church History. This course outlines the field of Church History and familiarizes the student with the chief facts and figures of the Christian movement. The early centuries are passed in review and the various American denominations sketched. Required, Junior year, second half of fall quarter, five hours. Pro- fessor Robinson. 202. History of Christian Thought to the Reformation. The course of history reveals a marked parallelism between the logical and the historical developments of Christian doctrinal formulation. The chronological evolution follows the logical implication and the exposi- tion of this organic and genetic development, as it is seen on the screen of the centuries, often gives a real grasp of its larger truths. Required, Junior year, winter quarter, five hours. Professor Robinson. 203. The Reformation and Modern Religious Ideas. The Reforma- tion with special emphasis on Luther and Calvin. The various defini- tions of the rule of faith with consequent modifications of Christian- ity issuing therefrom. The influence of the philosophical, scientific and critical movements upon Christian thought. The systems of Schleiermacher, Ritschl, Troelsch and Barth. The rise and develop- ment of liberal theology in America. Required, Junior year, spring quarter, five hours. Professor Robinson. 204. Presbyterianism, Its History and Polity. The polity of primi- tive Christianity in the light of recent research. The rise of the mon- archial episcopate out of the presbyterate. The restoration of Presby- terianism at the Reformation. Research and papers by class on the polities of Calvin, sixteenth century Scotland, the Westminster Divines, and Thornwell. Survey of the Presbyterian Churches of the world. The practical application of these principles in the polity of the Southern Presbyterian Church. Required, Senior year, winter quarter, five hours. Professor Robinson, Dr. Foster. 205. The History of Non-Christian Cults. Studies in the origin of religion by Schmidt and Zwemer; the chief historical religions; and (if time permits) sketch of the cultist movement. Elective, three hours, fall quarter, even years. Professor Robinson. 206. The History of the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit. The subject is traced through the Bible and the history of the Christian Church. Elective, three hours, fall quarter, odd years. Professor Robinson. 207. The Teachings of John Calvin. THE INSTITUTES with studies thereon by Doumergue, Warfield, and others. Elective, two hours, fall quarter, even years. Professor Robinson. 34 Columbia Theological Seminary 208. The History of the Doctrine of the Atonement. Seminar in which each student reports the doctrine of the atonement taught by a representative of each of the four great Christian syntheses, the Greek, the Latin, the Protestant, and the Modernist. Elective, two hours, fall quarter, odd years. Professor Robinson. Group III SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY A. Dogmatic and Biblical Theology 301. Introduction, Theology Proper, and Anthropology. Introduc- tion embraces such matters as definition, aim, methods, sources, Scrip- tures, etc. Theology Proper is distributed as follows: theism, anti- theism, nature and attributes of God, the Deity of Christ, the nature and office-work of the Holy Spirit, the decrees of God, and the works of God. Anthropology treats of the origin, nature, and original state of man, the covenant of works, the fall, sin, and free agency. Text- book: Berkhof, REFORMED DOGMATICS, Introductory Volume and Volume 1. Parallels: Strong, Warfield, and others. Required, Middle year, spring quarter, five hours. Professor Green. 302. Christology and Soteriology. Christology covers such topics as the plan of salvation, covenant of grace, person and work of Christ, and the estates of Christ. Of Soteriology the following are the sub- divisions: the order of Christian experience, regeneration, faith and repentance, justification, adoption, sanctification, and the means of grace the Word, sacraments, and prayer. Textbook: Berkhof, RE- FORMED DOGMATICS, Volumes I and II. Parallels: Strong, War- field, Orr, and Hodge. Required, Senior year, fall quarter, five hours. Professor Green. 303. Eschatology and the Westminster Standards. Eschatology is the doctrine of last things, and includes such interesting subjects as the immortality of the body, the second coming of Christ, and future rewards and punishments. The final section of the course in Theology is a study of the Standards of our Church, the Confession of Faith, and the Larger and Shorter Catechisms. The aim here is not only to acquaint students with the symbols of our Church, but to afford them a review and a new view of the most important matters considered in the earlier stages of the course. Textbooks: Berkhof, REFORMED DOGMATICS, Volume II; and F. R. Beattie on The Standards. Re- quired, Senior year, winter quarter, five hours. Professor Green. 304. Theology of the Psalms. The Book of Psalms is a little Bible. It comprises many elements: law and gospel, history and prophecy, philosophy, religion, and ethics; these make it a rich treasury. A course in the theology of the Psalter includes studies not only in God, but also in man, sin, revelation, Messiah, salvation, immortality, etc. As the student explores this storehouse of materials for the work of the ministry he will find a supply for his own spiritual needs. Elective, five hours, winter quarter, even years. Professor Green. 305. A Course in Modern Cults. The Christian Church is losing many members to various societies masquerading under the name of religion. What is the explanation of the popularity of these new sects? Why are so many people turning from the orthodox churches and seeking satisfaction in these strange isms ? What are these re- ligious oddities offering? Why is the Church of Jesus Christ not meeting the cravings of those who go away to drink at other foun- Columbia Theological Seminary 35 tains ? From a study of the cults that flourish on American soil the gospel minister can learn much that will be of value to him as he seeks to guard his people from error and to guide them into the truth. Elective, three hours, winter quarter, odd years. Professor Green. 306. Studies in the Holy Spirit. "When God designed the great and glorious work of recovering fallen man, and of saving sinners to the praise of the glory of His grace, He appointed in His infinite wis- dom two great means therefor: the one was the giving of His Son for them; the other was the giving of His Spirit to them. Without the knowledge of the second in its truth, and without the improvement of it in its power, the first will be altogether useless." The best book on the Holy Spirit is the Bible. Studies in the Holy Spirit are exer- cises in Biblical theology. The aim of this course is to give the student a knowledge of the Spirit as He is in Himself, and in His relations and work. Elective, five hours, spring quarter, even years. Professor Green. 307. The Teaching of Jesus. Of those who have occupied the teacher's office Jesus is easily first. The teachings of others are val- uable, but His are indispensable. He was the Teacher sent from God. He taught saving truth. His words possess an authority and a finality that belong to the words of no other. Included in the teachings of Jesus are all the great subjects of religion, and from them may be deduced principles for the solution of all the problems of life. No teacher of religion can afford to neglect the teaching of the Teacher. Elective, five hours, spring quarter, odd years. Professor Green. B. Apologetics 326. Apologetics. The function of Apologetics. The history of and the present need for Apologetics in the current revolt against his- toric Christianity. Vindication of the knowledge of God as given in Christianity: that is, Theism, the religious nature of man, the Christ of the Bible as the historical Jesus, the infallible truth and Divine authority of the Scriptures. Term papers are presented on certain of these themes by members of the class. Required, Senior year, five hours, spring quarter. Professor Robinson. 327. Philosophical Apologetics. A comparison and contrast of the- istic and anti-theistic epistemology, with a vindication of Theism against the current anti-theistic trends. Elective by arrangement, three hours. Professor Robinson. C. Philosophy 351. The Philosophy of the Christian Religion. The premises of this course are that God Who has revealed Himself in the Person and work of Christ as unfolded in the Scriptures, which are the only in- fallible rule of faith and practice, has not transgressed but honored the truest conceptions of reason which is also His gift to man: that before the mysteries of the Person of Christ, His supernatural birth and works, His oneness with God, His atoning sacrifice, reason finds its highest office not in denying their realities but in reverently yielding itself to faith and worship and holy service: that in the Christian system of truth whose Crown and Center is the Son of God, Faith is not built upon the negation of intelligence but supported by it. The course will deal with such subjects as the origin and basis of religion, its universal necessity, the Person of Christ, and Super- 36 Columbia Theological Seminary naturalism, together with criticism of Atheism, Agnosticism, Skep- ticism and Pessimism. Fairburn's "PHILOSOPHY OF THE CHRIS- TIAN RELIGION" will be used as the textbook. Elective, five hours, winter quarter. Dr. Foster. 352. Logic. The aim of this course is two-fold. First, to discover the laws of thought upon which the structure of knowledge rests by a scientific study of the processes of thinking; second, to cultivate the habit of accuracy in speech. The intimate relation between thoughts and words is revealed and stressed, the latter being but the verbal expressions in and through which thought completes itself. Through a detailed and comprehensive survey of the fields of Deduc- tive and Inductive reasoning the student is shown the methods by which knowledge may be corrected and systematized, by which new truths may be discovered, and the rules which must be observed to obtain valid conclusions. Attention is also given to the conditions from which errors or fallacies most commonly arise. Textbooks: AN INTRODUCTORY LOGIC bv Creighton and Smart, and THE PRIN- CIPLES OF REASONING by Daniel S. Robinson. Elective, three hours, spring quarter. Dr. Foster. D. Christian Ethics 376. Christian Ethics. Christian Ethics is a study of applied) Christianity. Its aim is, in part, to state how the Christian religion has worked in the past; and, in part, to give guidance and direction to men of good-will, that they may in the future live more perfectly together according to Christ, and so bring to pass the Kingdom of God. The method is to study the historic and progressive revelation and realization of the Christian ideal. The application of this method involves a consideration of the forms and spheres in which the ideal is becoming real, and also a consideration of the duties and dynamics of the Christian life. Text books: A HANDBOOK OF CHRISTIAN ETHICS by D. S. Adam, and CHRISTIAN ETHICS by Newman Smyth. Elective, five hours, fall quarter. Dr. Foster. Group IV PRACTICAL THEOLOGY A. Religious Education During the past two decades we have witnessed marked progress in the development of Religious Education as a specialized field of thought. Many of the leading theological seminaries have added it to their curriculum offerings, and churches everywhere are seeking greater efficiency by the use of facilities made available through research in this field. Columbia Seminary is committed to the be- lief that tremendous possibilities inhere in this relatively new sub- ject for the training of ministers. We are employing the laboratory method in this department to the end that the student may be privi- leged to correlate carefully the theoretical and the practical as the two are merged in a definite church situation. In addition to the basic course required of all students, a group of electives is provided in order that all of the men may have the broadest possible training during their three years of residence on Columbia Theological Seminary 37 the campus. In the arrangement of these courses we have purposely disregarded the matter of sequence, and hence they may be elected by everyone irrespective of classification in the Seminary. 401. Organization and Administration. This course combines ex- tensive library work, free class discussion, guided observation in small groups in selected churches of Greater Atlanta, a carefully written term paper correlating the work of the quarter, together with es- pecial assignments made from time to time during the quarter. Re^ quired, Junior year, spring quarter, five hours. Professor Carmichael. 402. The Curriculum. This course is designed to lead the student into an intelligent appreciation of the basic principles underlying the curriculum of Religious Education, together with the practical appli- cation of those principles in the work of the Church. Elective, three hours, winter quarter, even years. Professor Carmichael. 403. Trends in Religious Education. A survey course embracing some of the most recently published books in the field of religion. These volumes are selected to secure for the student a fair cross- section of current trends in religious thought. Elective, three hours, winter quarter, odd years. Professor Carmichael. 404. Adult Psychology. An intelligent appreciation of psychologi- cal attitudes is becoming increasingly recognized as an important factor in the effective leadership of various age groups. This course will introduce the student to basic principles of adult life helpful to the development of a vital program of Religious Education for adults. Elective, two hours, winter quarter, even years. Professor Carmichael. 405. Objectives in Religious Education. Almost every phase of a minister's work has, in some measure, an educational significance. Much of his task is predominantly educational. This course is de- signed to provide guidance in the development of adequate and chal- lenging objectives for effective leadership in this sphere of the Church program. Elective, two hours, winter quarter, odd years. Pro- fessor Carmichael. 406. Adolescent Psychology. The design for this course is essen- tially the same as that stated for Adult Psychology. We are con- cerned with the psychological approach only as it serves to make the work of Religious Education more effective for a particular age group. Elective, three hours, time to be arranged. Professor Carmichael. 407. Seminar in Education. This course represents a cooperative undertaking. It was first given in the Spring of 1937 in response to the expressed wish of a group of students desiring a clear conception of the total educational program of the small church. Having set up a hypothetical church situation, the group was divided into four committees as working units. Class periods of two hours each were devoted to the reading and discussion of the several committee re- searches for the week, always keeping in mind the necessity for the correlation of the separate studies into a unified whole. This, or similar courses, will be given from time to time to students seeking specialized work in the field of Religious Education. Elective, three hours, time to be arranged. Professor Carmichael. 408. Supervision of Religious Education. While the minister may actually do little of the educational work as such, the church looks to him to supervise it. This course is designed to guide him in his prep- aration for this particular responsibility. Elective, two hours, time to be arranged. Professor Carmichael. 38 Columbia Theological Seminary B. Pastoral Theology 426. Pastoral Theology. This course is especially intended to fur- nish the young- minister with the general principles on which he must meet and solve the practical problems of the pastorate. Dr. Charles R. Erdman's volume on THE WORK OF THE PASTOR is used as a guide for the classroom discussion, but the principal required work of the class is in the field of parallel reading and of practical and obser- vational work. Among the subjects which are particularly emphasized are personal evangelism, the pastor's relationship to the missionary work of the Church, the pastor's duty as a citizen, the conduct of regular worship and of marriage and funeral services, pastoral psy- chology, church organization and finance, and church publicity. Mem- bers of the class are required to attend services in representative churches of various denominations in Atlanta to study the different types of worship services, and to secure ideas of value in connection with planning for the life and work of their own churches. Written reports on this work are an essential part of the requirements in this course. Required, Junior year, winter quarter, five hours. Professor Richards, Dr. Foster. 427. Evangelism. Grounding itself on the truth that the work of the minister is of a three-fold nature (1) spiritually developing the Church, (2) shepherding the flock, (3) winning the unsaved, the de- sign of the course is to acquaint the student with the fundamental conditions which conspire to make the efficient evangelistic, pastoral preacher. The special features of evangelistic sermons that secure abiding results: sermons addressed to the intellect, the conscience, and the heart: sermons that embody the Law and Grace will be em- phasized. Attention will also be given to methods and avenues of evangelism. Elective, two hours, spring quarter. Dr. Foster. 428. Christian Sociology. This course is intended to furnish the student with an introduction to the study of present day social con- ditions and problems. An especial effort will be made to bring the light of Scripture as a whole and especially of the teachings of Christ to bear upon these problems, and to indicate the duty resting upon Christians in the modern social order. Among the specific subjects to be studied are the State, the family, property, poverty, crime, race, and war. Elective, three hours, winter quarter. Professor Richards. C. Homiletics 451. The Theory and Practice of Preaching. In this introductory course both the theory and the practice of preaching are studied, but the emphasis is on the practical. The aim is to teach men: What preaching is and How to do it. The preacher, his call, his message, his personality, his preparation, are discussed. During the second half of the course, sermon briefs are required every week, and special effort is made to train the men in the treatment of texts that they may be "sound workmen, with no need to be ashamed of the way they handle the word of the Truth." The textbooks in this department are Broadus' PREPARATION AND DELIVERY OF SERMONS and Herrick Johnson's THE IDEAL MINISTRY. Required, Junior year, fall quarter, five hours. Professor Green. 452. Sermon Building. This course is largely taken up with a study of different types of sermons textual, topical, expository, nar- rative, doctrinal, special, evangelistic. Portions of Scripture which afford an intensive study of these types are chosen and assigned for Columbia Theological Seminary 39 practical homiletical work. The sermon briefs which are daily pre- sented are freely discussed by the class in a spirit of constructive criticism and in the light of the principles which should govern the preparation of sermons. Special attention is given the subject, aim, introduction, plan, and conclusion of each sermon. The student offer- ing a suggestion is required to support his criticism with valid rea- sons. Elective, five hours, fall quarter. Dr. Foster. 453. Advanced Homiletics. The aim of this course will be to lead the student into the broadest field of Homiletical study. Such sub- jects as the inherent difficulties of modern preaching, the technique of the sermon, the sources and ordering of its material, the psychology of preacher and congregation will be given emphasis. It will include intensive practice in the art of sermon building, the study of the lives of some of the greatest preachers of the world, an analysis of their sermons with a view to developing a passion for the attainment of the highest ideals in one's own work. Elective, five hours, spring quarter. Dr. Foster. D. Public Speaking 476. Training of the Speaking Voice. The object in this course is to learn and practice proper voice production. A syllabus of drills is used to secure: ease of production, purity of vowel production and musical quality, audibility and resonance, and accurate consonant ut- terance. The method of instruction will be lectures and drills, alter- nating with classroom speeches by the students. There will be personal criticisms and assigned reading. Required, Junior year, one afternoon a week throughout the year, three hours credit. Mr. Johnson. 477. Persuasive Speaking. The object in this course is to learn and apply fundamental socio-psychological principles of public speech, such as: limitation, visibility, and immediacy. In this course we are thinking about persuading our audience to believe or to do something. A notebook of lectures will be kept by students. Lectures will be given explaining the principles desired, then the students will prepare speeches to demonstrate. Text: Sarett and Foster, BASIC PRINCI- PLES OF SPEECH. Required, Middle year, one afternoon a week through fall and winter quarters, two hours credit. Mr. Johnson. E. Music and Hymnology 490. Music and Hymnology. The aim of this course is to acquaint the student with the great hymns of the church, to stimulate his own appreciation of them, and to prepare him for the proper guidance of his congregation in worship through song. The Presbyterian Hymnal will be used throughout most of the course and the hymns which it contains will be treated historically, linographically, inspirationally, and practically. The students will be instructed in the elementary prin- ciples of music and will have opportunity to engage as a group in learning to sing the great songs of our faith. Parallel reading will be assigned and papers required during the course. The class will meet in the seminary Chapel each Tuesday morning throughout the year. Required for all students with credit as a two -hour course. Dr. Shel- don. TOWN AND COUNTRY MINISTERS' INSTITUTE Rev. Henry W. McLaughlin, D.D., Dean One of the important services which Columbia Seminary has ren- dered to its constituent Synods in recent years has been the holding of an annual mid-winter Institute for ministers. This two-weeks period is ordinarily scheduled to coincide with the delivery of the Smvth Lectures at the Seminary so that in addition to taking the special short courses which are offered by regular faculty members and by visiting instructors the ministers in attendance will have an opportunity to attend this important series of addresses. The work of the Ministers" Institute has been projected in coopera- tion with the General Assembly's Executive Committee on Religious Education and Dr. Henry W. McLaughlin, Director of Country Church and Sunday School Extension, has played a large part in making it possible. Dr. McLaughlin has not only been present each vear as a visiting instructor to offer special courses in the work of the rural church, but has been able to arrange for a number of scholarships to be provided for the benefit of ministers who would not otherwise be able to attend. Rev. Joseph H. Cudlipp, Pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Richmond, Va., has also made a large contribution to the success of past Institutes by offering courses in Worship, Evangelism, and The Use of Art in Religious Education. The Ministers' Institute for the coming year will be held January 23 - February 3, 1939. During the latter part of this period the Smyth Lectures for 1939 will be delivered bv Dr. Clarence E. Ma- cartney, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Pittsburgh, Pa. The subjects of special courses to be offered by members of the faculty and by Directors of Religious Education in neighboring Synods, who have accepted an invitation to be present, will be an- nounced later. The following courses which will be taught by Dr. McLaughlin are not only open to all visiting ministers but are re- quired work in the field of Pastoral Theology for the seminary classes indicated: Junior Year How to Preach to Country People, or A Study of the Bible as a Rural Book. Text: "GOD'S OPEN," by Vance, "and the English Bible. Middle Year Youth and Sunday School Extension. Syllabus YOUTH AND SUNDAY SCHOOL EXTENSION, by McLaughlin. Senior Year The Program of the Town and Country Church. Text: PROGRAM OF THE SMALL CHURCH, by Dr. D. B. Walt- hall. o G > H H W g o H S3 C/3 H H M I i > a > so CO oo LIBRARY FACILITIES The Smyth Library of Columbia Seminary is one of the most extensive and the most valuable collections of theological litera- ture in the South, forming an indispensable adjunct to the work carried on in the classrooms. In it are incorporated the larger parts of the libraries of Rev. Thomas Smyth, D.D., Rev. John Douglass, Rev. George Howe, D.D., Rev. S. Beach Jones. D.D., Rev. S. M. Smith, D.D., Rev. R. C. Reed, D.D., Rev. J. L. Martin, D.D.. Rev. J. W. Flinn, D.D., Rev. Thornton Whaling, D.D., and Rev. W. M. McPheeters, D.D. New books are being continuallv added. The most important periodicals are kept on file. The libraries of the profes- sors are also accessible to the students. In addition to the facilities available on the campus, students are granted the privilege of securing membership in the Carnegie Library of Atlanta, and may upon request have access to the libraries of the many great educational institutions in this city. The Smyth Library Fund The late Rev. Thomas Smyth, D.D., of Charleston, S. C, made provision in his will for the endowment of the library with a gift of $10,000, and the income from this fund is used for the purchase of books and periodicals necessary for the proper development of the library facilities. Librarian For the past two years the library has been under the care of Miss Harriet Kehrer as full time librarian, assisted by a number of student workers. The process of cataloguing and indexing the volumes ac- cording to the system of classification instituted at Union Theol- ogical Seminary of New York is moving forward steadily and in this way the usefulness of the library to the students and to ministers of the Church has been greatly increased. Dr. S. A. Cartledge serves as the faculty adviser to the librarian. Lectures on the Thomas Smyth Foundation Through a generous bequest of Rev. Thomas Smyth, D.D., who was for years the Pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church of Charleston, S. C, a lectureship bearing the name of its founder was established at Columbia Seminary in 1911. In accordance with the conditions of the bequest, some person of worthy character and dis- tinguished for learning and ability is chosen each year by the Board and the Faculty to deliver a course of lectures on the fundamental principles of the Christian faith. The funds bequeathed by Dr. Smyth to found this lectureship amount to $10,000, and the interest on this amount each year is used in providing for the delivery of the lectures. For more than twenty- Columbia Theological Seminary 43 five years distinguished scholars and ministers have treated a large variety of themes, doctrinal, critical, practical, archaeological, and historical. A list of these lecturers will be found on one of the last pages of this bulletin. The Smyth Lectures for 1937-38 were delivered by Dr. J. Sprole Lyons, Pastor Emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta, Ga., Past Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U. S., and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Columbia Seminary. Dr. Lyons spoke upon the subject of "Expository Preach- ing. The Lecturer for 1938-39 will be Dr. Clarence E. Macartney, Pas- tor of the First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh, Pa., who will discuss the work of some of the great American preachers. Dr. George Lang, Professor of Philosophy and Religion in the Univer- sity of Alabama, will deliver the lectures in 1939-40. STUDENT ACTIVITIES Society of Missionary Inquiry Soon after the Seminary began its regular work in Columbia, the Society of Missionary Inquiry was founded for the purpose of fur- thering an interest in missions, both at home and abroad. The Cen- tennial of the Society was celebrated in Atlanta, February 1931, with appropriate addresses and a pageant presenting a century of service. Regular meetings are held on alternate Monday evenings. At these meetings various phases of Christian work are discussed by students or by specially invited speakers. The Society also conducts mission conferences in the Spring and Fall, these having been led last year by five missionary alumni of Columbia Seminary who were in America on furlough. A significant part of each Commencement is the Address before the Society of Missionary Inquiry with an offering taken for Foreign Missions. Under the direction of the Society and in cooperation with At- lanta Presbytery the members have taken full charge of evangelistic preaching at "the Chapel," thus establishing a real rescue mission in the heart of Atlanta. Students under regular assignment visit in the neighborhood and hold three services each week in this mis- sion during the school term, and the Presbytery provides for the support of a member of the student body to continue the work during the summer. Other work of visiting and conducting services is carried on in county homes, prisons and prison camps; and special programs are rendered in the Sunday Schools, Young Peo- ple's Societies and churches of the Atlanta area. "The J. Leighton Wilson Missionary Room" has been opened in Campbell Hall. The room contains a number of highly prized mis- 44 Columbia Theological Seminary sionary books, curios, and trophies. This collection dates hack to the early years of the Society, and it contains, among other valuable missionary curios, the medicine chest used by Dr. Wilson while in Africa, and a leaf from the Diary of David Brainard. The Society is now making an effort to increase this valuable collection. As far as possible, the pictures of all the graduates of the Seminary who have gone to foreign mission fields will be placed in this room. The Quartette For a number of years past Columbia Seminary has been repre- sented by excellent quartettes which have occupied a prominent place in the musical life of the institution and have rendered a variety of services. Engagements have been filled at Sunday Schools, Church services, young people's societies, Men-of-the-Church meetings, Woman's Auxiliary meetings, public schools, colleges, conventions, men's luncheon clubs, women's clubs, evangelistic meetings, hos- pitals, prisons, and at other places. By invitation, the quartette has rendered from time to time, acceptable programs over the radio stations of Atlanta and over several other stations in cities visited. Members of the quartette have opportunity to form many pleasant and profitable contacts, and to render real service to the Seminary. During the past year a student Choral Club has also rendered special programs upon certain occasions. Religious Exercises A constant endeavor is made to keep the life both of individuals and of the school as a whole upon the highest possible plane. All classes in the Seminary are opened with prayer. Students and faculty members meet daily in the chapel for a brief worship service, at which time a message is usually brought by a faculty member or by some visiting speaker. Other gatherings for worship are often con- ducted by the students themselves and meetings of prayer groups are held at frequent intervals. On Thursday evenings the faculty and the students meet in the chapel for regular preaching services conducted by the students. Following this service the entire group retires to another room where, as a part of the student's training in homiletics and public speaking, faculty members offer constructive criticisms and sugges- tions as to the subject matter, composition, and method of delivery of the sermons. The satisfaction of the faculty's requirements in connection with these sermons is one of the conditions of graduation and before receiving a degree every student is expected to give evi- dence of his ability to prepare and deliver an acceptable sermon. During the early weeks of each school year it is customary for a series of devotional messages to be brought to the students by some minister especially qualified for the task. This period of spir- Columbia Theological Seminary 45 itual preparation for the year's work is crowned by a Communion Service which is conducted in the Seminary Chapel early Sunday morning. Other observances of this Sacrament are held at approp- riate times during the school year. These services rightly hold the place of preeminence in the devotional and spiritual life of the campus. The Communion Set used in this service was presented by the late Dr. W. M. McPheeters in memory of his wife, Emma Gold Morrison McPheeters. Home Mission Work In addition to the training which results from observation of others at work, the churches of Atlanta and the surrounding country offer many and varied opportunities for mission work. The churches of the city have well organized Sunday Schools and young people's societies. The students of the Seminary are expected to take an active part in the work of these church organizations. A number of the students are engaged by the home mission com- mittees within easy reach of Atlanta, to supply home mission fields, and to assist in other forms of Christian work. In this way oppor- tunity is provided for many students to engage in supply work and other forms of religious activity, for which a reasonable remuner- ation is usually provided. Atlanta Presbytery fosters a vigorous work among the colored people. This is considered one of the most important features of its work, and gives opportunity for special training in this field, which, in the South, constitutes one of our most challenging tasks and most fruitful opportunities for service. The Seminary endeavors to cooperate with the Y. M. C. A., Sal- vation Army, Evangelistic Clubs, and other agencies engaged in various forms of informal preaching and welfare service in shops, industrial plants, jails, and elsewhere. Preaching by Students Students of the Senior and Middle classes are permitted to supply vacant churches, provided absence from the campus does not con- flict with their Seminary duties. A considerable number of small churches near Atlanta are thus supplied by members of the upper classes and real service has been rendered to the Home Mission Agencies of this section in this way. Except in special cases, mem- bers of the Junior class are not permitted to undertake regular work. Ordinarily no student should undertake regular work oftener than twice a month. Where necessity seems to require that a student en- gage in full time supply work, the Faculty will consider each case and decide upon it on its merits. 46 Columbia Theological Seminary Physical Culture Any minister who does not possess a strong, healthy body is tre- mendously handicapped in his work and can hardly hope to measure up to the strenuous demands of the modern pastorate. The Seminary, therefore, encourages all students to take regular exercise. On the campus, there are tennis courts, a volley ball court, and a baseball field. A neighboring golf course, the Forrest Hills Golf Club, allows students to plav for a very small fee, and golfers find an additional advantage in the fact that the city of Atlanta has several municipal courses. Basketball is frequently played in the gymnasium of the Decatur Presbyterian Church, and during the past year the Seminary Five has successfullv plaved a strenuous schedule of games within the City League of Atlanta. The city of Atlanta also offers a splendid opportunity for competition in tennis with various schools and or- ganizations when this is desired, and in years past the Seminary has been represented by some strong teams in this sport. The fine climate of this section and the situation of the Seminary make it possible for students to engage in some form of open-air athletics practically every day. Medical Care The splendid hospital and medical facilities of Atlanta are readilv available to students of the Seminary and this fact ensures the proper care of those who require medical attention. Several of the promi- nent physicians and surgeons of the city have always been willing to give their services to the student body either without charge or at rates which are greatlv below those charged in ordinary practice, and in so doiiis have rendered great service to the Seminary and to the Church. Space in the dormitory is provided as an infirmary to be used for the benefit of students whose illness requires isolation but who do not require hospital care. ACADEMIC AWARDS Anna Church Whitner Memorial Fellowship This Fellowship was established by Wm. C. Whitner, LL.D.. of Rock Hill, S. C, as a memorial to his mother, who was an earnest, consecrated, and devoted Christian. Each year the Fellowship is awarded to some member of the Senior Class or of the five preceding graduating classes. The income from the Fellowship, about $500, will be used by the Fellow to finance a year's post graduate study in an approved American or European institution. Since its estab- lishment in 1928 this Fellowship has been awarded to the following individuals, who are listed with the names of the institutions at which they have elected to take graduate work: n o f w CD 2 > *! > en H > r 1 CD O > CO