i k HI iniliu^inil Srminan] OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLE OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN THE UNITED STATES. COLUMBIA, S. C. j i 1874-1875. i * : i ( A T.\ LOG I I : OFFICERS AMI STUDENTS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA WIDCCCLXXTV^MDCCCLXXN/ UL1 MB] \ - < - us.; IIOU8B K ^1 K * .- Board of Directors. Hon. JAMES HEMPHILL, Chairman, Chester, S. C. T. B. FRASER, Esq., Secretary, Sumter. S. C. HENRY MULLER, Esq., Treasurer, Columbia, S. C. Kkv. J. LEIGHTON WILSON, D. D., Mayesville, 8. C. Rbv. J. o. LINDSAY. Due West, S. C. Rbv. JOHN DOUGLAS, Charlotte, X. C. Rev. A. W. CLISBY, Macon, Ga. Kkv. DoNALD McQUEEN, D. D.. Sumter, s. c. JAMES W. BONES. Esq., Rome, Ga. Hon. J. J. GRESHAM, Macon, Ga. A. BREVARD DAVIDSON, Esq., Charlotte, N. C. w E .JACKSON. Esq., Augusta, Ga. 4 CATALOGUE. Faculty. Acce88U8. Exitus. 1828. Thomas Gouldixg,* D. D., Professor of Ecclesias- tical History and Church Polity. 1834. 1831. George Howe, D. D., LL.D., Professor of Biblical Literature. 1833. A. W. Lelaxd,* D. D., Professor of Christian Theology. 1856. 1836. Charles Colcock Joxes,* D. D., Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity. 1838. 1848. Charles Colcock Jones,* D. D., Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity. 1850. 1852. Alex. T. McGill, D. D., Professor of Ecclesias- tical History and Church Polity. 1853. 1853. B. M. Palmer, D. D., LL.D., Provisional Instruc- tor in Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity. 1853. 1854. B. M. Palmer, D. D., LL.D., Professor of Eccle- siastical History and Church Polity. 1856. 1856. A. W. Lelaxd,* D. D., Professor of Sacred Rhetoric and Pastoral Theology. 1871. 1856. J. H. Thornwell,* D. D., LL.D., Professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology. 1862. 1857. J. B. Adger, D. D., Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity. 1874. 1861. James Woodrow, Ph. D., D. D., Perkins Professor of Natural Science in connexion with Revelation. 1867. William S. Plumer, D. D., LL.D., Professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology. 1870. Joseph R. Wilsox, D. D., Professor of Pastoral and Evangelistic Theology and Sacred Rhetoric. 1874. TUTORS IN HEBREW. 1851. Bazile Lanneau,* A. M. 1855. 1856. James Cohen,- A. M. 1862. 1874. Chari.es R. Hemphill. ^Deceased. > CATAL . I / / .1/ \7. Whole Dumber of Alumni, Deceased, 449 Foreign Missionaries, 17 STATES, From Massachusetts, . 7 From Missouri, . 2 New , \ >rk, . 10 Rhode Island. 1 Pennsylvania, L9 Vermont, . 1 Ohio 2 Connecticut, . 5 Virginia, . 6 New Hampshire, . 2 North < larolina, . 60 New Jersej , 4 South < larolina, , 155 Maryland, 1 Georgia, . 79 Florida, 2 Arkansas, 7 Canada, 2 Alabama, . 31 Scotland, 2 Mississippi, . 29 Ireland, 9 Louisiana, ) Hungary, 1 Tennessee, 10 England, 1 Kentucky, 3 K >? CATALOGUE. North Carolina, 43 Louisiana, 8 Georgia, . 56 Alabama, . 28 Massachusetts, 2 South Carolina, 97 New Jersey, . Pennsylvania, Tennessee, . 2 3 11 Mississippi, California, 39 1 Texas, 12 Illinois, . . 5 Indiana, . 1 Arkansas, . 16 Florida, . 13 New Hampshire, 1 Vermont, . 1 Kentucky, 8 Connecticut, 2 New York, . . . . . 6 Maryland, . 2 Virginia, 9 Ohio, 1 Minnesota, 1 Missouri, 2 Oregon, 1 Ireland, 1 Scotland, 2 Japan, 2 India, 1 Brazil, 4 United States of Colombia, 1 China, 4 Indian Nation, .... 4 Places of residence not known, 58 H. M CATAI TERM OF 1874-75 FACUl TT. GEORGE HOWE, I). D., LL.D., Professor of Biblicnl Literature. JAMES WOODROW, Ph. I).. I). I).. Perkins Professor of Natural Science in connexion with Revelation. W.M. S. PLUMER, D. I).. LL.D., Professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology. Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity. Professor of Pastoral and Evangelistic Theology and Sacred Rhetoric. CHARLES R. BEMPHILL, Tutor in Hebrew. i instruct!* K Sf CATALOGUE. STUDENTS. SENIOM CLASS.' Names. ANDERSON, J. J. BLACK, JAMES S. CRAWFORD, WM. B. CURRY, ALBERT B. ENGLISH, THOS. R. FAIR, J. Y. FLINN, JOHN WM. GARRISS, H. B. S. GINN, ISAAC M. JONES, JAMES E. KIRKPATRICK, R. M. LIGON, RICHARD C. LONG, N. M. McILWAIN, WM. E. RANKIN, D. C. REID, R03ERT A. RHEA, J. MONTGOMERY SMITH, ROBERT N. WITHERSPOON, J. Residences. Summerfield, Ala. Burgaw, N. C. Arkadelphia, Ark Bainbridge, Ga. Mayesville, S. C. Newberry, S. C. Holly Springs, Miss. South Washington, N. C Araandaville, Ga. Dirt Town, Ga. Fort Deposit, Ala. Abbeville, S. C. Sumaierville, Tenn. Providence, N. C. Winston, N. C. Moffettsville, S. C. BlouDtville, Tenn. Jonesboro, Ga. Columbus, Miss. College. Gr Davidson College. Davidson College. Davidson College. Student University of Va. University of Miss. Oglethorpe Univ. Davidson College. Erskine College. King College. Erskine College. Student Stewart College. Erskine College. King College, Tenn. Oglethorpe Univ. University of Miss. actuated. 1871. 1872. 1S72. 1871. 1871. Senior Class, 19. MIDDLE CLASS. Room. 4 L.H. 31 S. II. 15 L. H. 48 S. H. 42 S. H. 16 L. H. 17 L. H. 1872. 25 S. H. 2 L. II. 1871. 40S.H. 1872. 38 S. H. 1871. 21 L. H . 1872. 20 L. H. 1872. 24 L. H. 1872. 18 L. H. 1872. 14 L. H. 1872. 32 S. H. 1872. 12 L. H. ] K Names. Residences. College. Graduated Room. ALLISON, JOS. Y. Concord, N. C. Student Univ. of Va. 18G8. 36 S. H. HAS3ELL, A. M. Crockett, Texas. Student Austin Col. 1873. 9 L. H. HENDERSON, JOHN. Ontario, Canada. 13 L. II. HO L LINGS WORTH, W. T. Atlanta, Ga. Oglethorpe Univ. 1872. 1 L. H. JOHNSON, J. J. Euharlee, Ga. Student Davidson Col. 1873. 11 L. H. KIRKPATRICK, M. R. Fort Deposit, Ala. Davidson College. 1873. 40 S. H. McRAE, D. A. Harnett Co, N. C. 27 S. H. MORRIS, S. LESLIE Abbeville, S, C. Erskine College. 1873. 10 L. II. ROGAN, JAMES W. . Bristol, Tenn. King College, Tenn. 1873. 22 L. H. WALLACE, W. G. F. Clayton, Ala. Davidson College. 1873. 30 S. II. WILSON, A. W. Yorkville, S. C. Davidson College. 1S73. 28 S. II. Middle Class, 11. M < C \ T \l i JUNIOR CI I w (( \i> \M> i; . i n BOYD, w M [ndoatry, 1 1-71. BR] i i M . Qrlffli i>.i\ i.i-.. ii Coll HRUCE J TALLULAB :. li I Ogl thorpe (Jnireralty. 1>\\ IS. K!>\\ AKI IV l'lM-.llit 1, 0. l>:iM.l-..h Ool tfoQl kkn. i">\ \u fainter, B Dai Ida Soil 1-7 4. M.w l l.i 8 w Oxford, m l mv.-iMt\ M -- 1874. NKW TON 1 Dnlon Poll On i reni t j < la. Junior SUMMAMW. 19 Middle Claw 11 .hi!ii'r ClMU 8 I. II -Lin ll.ll. & I! .Sim na lliill. i REPRESEXTA TIG V. (DQE,Ej1E(&ES, 1 II 11 I 4 :5 4 Btewarl 1 M -- -- : | I 4 1 Id ! South I I 1 K % 10 CATALOGUE. Sessions* There is but one session in the Seminary year. The year commences on the third Monday in September, and ends with the second Thursday in May. The regular time for admission to the Seminary is in Septem- ber. It is very desirable that all Students should be present at the commencement of the year, particularly those entering the Junior Class. The Seminary is open to Students of every denomination. Candidates for admission must furnish the Faculty with satisfac- tory testimonials of being in full communion with some Christian Church, and of having been regularly educated at some College or University, or in the absence of such testimonials, must satisfy the Faculty, by examination, that they have made attainments deemed equivalent. Such persons, on assenting to the Consti- tution of the Seminary, are admitted to the enjoyment of all its privileges. & >& r V \T \l 0(JI I.. SYudj/. Tin- Regular < 'ourse of Studj embraces ;i period of thr< e yi ai a, mikI covers the sei pral departments of Theological education. I. Biblical Literature. 1 . Tlic Grammar of the 1 1< 1 rev and < baldce I i 1 ; i i g< - ai d the Grammatical and Exegetical stud\ of the Hebren and < baldee Scriptures. Portions of the Historical, Poetical, and Pro- phetic Books, and the Chaldee of Ezra and Daniel are read. To these are added written exercises in translating from Eng- lish or the Greek <>t" tin* Apocrypha into Hebrew. '2. Tl retical study of the NYu Testament in Greek. The four Gospel 8 in Harmony, the more important Epistles, are the Bubjects of Exegesis, the effort being to lead the Student, in the ase >t" the best helps, to m thorough knowledge of the original. 3. Biblical Antiquities ture, Geography, Introduction to the Old and New Testaments, Biblical Criticism, The Canon the Scriptures, (reference being had to 'the views of the Church of Rome and to modern Bceptical th( the Orig- inal Languages of Scripture as to their character, history, and affinities, Interpretation and Prophecy, are topics of instruc- tion 1>\ T !' oks or I.< < tun b. Oci asi< nal < by Stud< nts. II. Ecclesiastical History and Chmch Polity. The Junior Class is occupied thrice every week with Old tament Church History, the text-book -being Kurtz - Manual of Sacred History. After finishing that work, they take ap Schaff's History of the Christian Church, Vol. I, Part II.. which treats ofth< and third centuries. 'I ! I.- to this class are chief! v unw ritten. K * 12 CATALOGUE. 2. The Middle Class use for their text-books Kurtz's History of the Christian Church, in two volumes, and Killen's Ancient Church. The Professor meets this Class three times every week, and supplements the text-b6oks with lectures. 3. The third year is devoted to Church Polity. The text-books are Bannerman's Church of Christ, Calvin's Institutes, Book IV., and Gillespie's Assertion of the Government of the Church of Scotland. The Professor meets this Class also three times every week, either for lecture or for examination on the text-book. Particular attention is given to the exposi- tion of our Form of Government and Book of Discipline. III. Pastoral and Evangelistic Theology. In this department instruction is given by means of carefully prepared lectures, embracing the whole subject of ministerial call and character, together with the duties, relations, and functions of the evangelist's office, including its special application to foreign missionary work. Besides, the Pastoral Epistles in the original are minutely analysed and fully interpreted. IV. Sacred Rhetoric. Lectures are delivered upon this branch of study, which are supplemented (on separate days) by a close examination of the principles of Rhetoric proper, with the aid of the latest edition of "Whately as a text -book. In addition, the analysis, with elabo- rate explanations, of portions of the Scripture, with the view of aiding the Student to a correct view of the homiletic art and of expository preaching, constitutes one of the regular recitations. Sermons are also delivered memoriter in the presence of the Professor in charge; also original pieces are declaimed for direct improvement in oratory, and debates are engaged in for readiness in extemporaneous speech; all of which exercises are carefully criticised. u a PATAU V. Natural Scienoe. in connexion with Revealed Religion In tlii- department, instruction ia given exclusively by lectures. It embraces the Natural History of the Bible ; Geology, Astron- omy, and other branches of Natural Science, as Sir as they have any real or supposed connexion with Revelation; and also Ar- chaeology and Chronology. During the Senior year, the ques- tion of the Unity of the Human Race is fully examined. VI. Didactic Theology. In this department, each leading topic is introduced to the minds of the classes by one or more lectures. Continual refer- ence is had to the best writers on cadi topic. One day in the week is Bet aside for conversation t over, and to the reading of short essays on subjects previously grned. Proof texts arc constantly required on points of Re- vealed Theology. VII. Polemic Theology. This is a distinct branch of study, and claims special attention one day cadi week. For about half the Session it is taught by Lecture-, afterward- each Student reads an essay on Borne con- troverted matter which had been previously assigned to bim, and the whole class is interrogated on the course of Btudy pursued. Stapfer and Hill are often referred to; but no one text-book is adopted. The course embraces all the topics fairly belonging t< the subje VIII. Mental and Moral Science. A brief course in this branch of knowledge belongs to the close of the Junior year. It- chief object is to revive knowledge pre- viously acquired, and to render it certain' tlmt the Professor and Students will use term- in the same sense during the Theol - K X CATALOGUE. FOURTH YEAR'S COURSE. For those who prefer to extend their studies through a longer term, the following additional course is arrranged for a Fourth Year: Study of the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures continued; Com- parative Semitic Philogy; Church History continued to the present period ; Ecclesiology ; Characteristics of the most emi- nent and successful Preachers of the Gospel; Theology contin- ued; Contributions of Science to Natural Theology and Illustra- tion of Scriptures. Instruction may also be obtained in the city in the French, German, It aiian, a nd Spanish languages. PROFESSORS' COXFEREJYCE. Thursday evening is occupied by the Professors in familiar conference before the Students, upon personal piety, the best plan and method of study, and kindred topics. BUILDINGS. These are neat and commodious. The Central Building is devoted to the Library and other public purposes. Law Hall and Simons Hall were planned especially for the comfort of the Students, and are supplied with the most necessary articles of furniture. LIBRARY. The Library of the Seminary, to which the extensive and choice Library of the Rev. Dr. Smyth, of Charleston, was added K * I \ I ILOGl B. I > Borne years ago, no\> embraces 18,871 volumes. Besides tl. the private Libraries of the Professors are large and valuable. The use of the University Library is also extended, by courti to tli*- [nstructors of the Seminary, a collection of lti* :i t value, and now amounting to more than 25,000 volumes. EXPENSES. The Board and Washing of a Student residing in the Semina- ry amount to from one hundred and thirty to one hundred :mf aid. ECCLESIASTICAL RELATIONS* The Seminary, formerly related to the three Synods of South < Carolina, l, and Alabama, is now under the control of the ril Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. LOCATION. The Seminary is pleasantly situated in the city of Colombia ;i place remarkable for health, the capital of* the Si S ath lina, theseatofthe University and other public [nstitul of - by railways, which are connecting it more and more with other portions of the Smith and Southwest, and makii it easy of access from any part of the United S ; s: * 16 CATALOGUE. FORM OF BEQUEST, The Seminary is incorporated by the Legislature of South Carolina under its original name, and the proper form of a bequest would be as follows : " To the Board of Directors of the Theological Seminary of the Synod of South Carolina and Georgia, to them and their succes- sors, I give and bequeath the sum of , (or, devise a certain parcel or tract of land, etc.,) to be applied by them to the uses and benefits of the Seminary." Testators will do well to have respect to the laws of the State in which they reside. The State of South Carolina requires that a last Will and Testament be signed by the testator in the presence of three witnesses. The next term will begin on Monday, September 20, 1875. K *