Columbia Theological Seminary Bulletin, 47, number 1, May 1954

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COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL

SEMINARY i 1 i Decatur, Georgia

Graduate Summer School

August 3-27, 1954

Children's Choir Summer School

August 4-11, 1954

VOL. XLVI

MAY 1954

No. 1

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Second Annual Summer School

In 1953 Columbia Seminary instituted as an experiment the practice of
holding a brief summer session intended primarily for the benefit of graduate
students and of ministers who desire an opportunity for refresher courses
and for unhurried reading. The response to that experiment indicated that
it meets a real need in the lives of ministers in this area, and a second
session will be held August 3-27, 1954.

Three members of the Seminary Faculty, Dr. J. B. Green, Dr. Richard
T. Gillespie, and Dr. James H. Gailey, Jr., will offer a total of six courses
during this period. Each course will carry an academic credit of two
quarter hours. No student will take more than three courses. All credits
earned will be applicable toward the completion of requirements for the
Th.M. degree.

All classes will be held in the John Bulow Campbell Library which is
air-conditioned. Hence courses will be taught and reading done in condi-
tions of maximum comfort. However, the fact that Atlanta has an average
elevation of 1050 feet assures the likelihood that the nights will be uniformly
pleasant and that temperatures experienced even during daylight hours will
seldom be extreme. Atlanta offers many opportunities for wholesome
recreation during leisure hours. The Seminary has facilities for tennis, soft-
ball, volley ball and shuffle board on the campus, and there are golf courses
and swimming pools readily available.

Rooms in the dormitory will be available for students and for their wives.
A number of modern, fire-proof apartments will provide living quarters
for those who wish to bring their families with them. The seminary dining
room will be open only during the week when the Chorister's Guild will be
in session. Other meals can be secured at moderate prices in various eating
places in Decatur.

THE SCHEDULE

8:15-9:10 A. M.
117. Exegesis of Proverbs

The Hebrew text of the Book of Proverbs will be read in part and the Proverbs
will be considered against the background of other ancient wisdom literature.
In addition, members of the class will consider modern applications of the
Proverbs. Professor Gailey

181. The Teachings of Jesus

Of those who have occupied the teacher's office, Jesus is easily first. The teachings
of others are valuable, 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. Professor Green

9:15-10:10 A. M.
455a. Sermon Studies

A study of pre-reformation preaching, including the patristic and mediaeval
periods. Professor Gillespie

112. Recent Literature Regarding the Old Testament

Representative contributions to the field of Old Testament studies will be read
and reported on by members of the class in order to provide the student with
information as to the "present state" of Old Testament studies. Professor Gailey

11:15 A. M.- 12:10 P. M.

180. Preaching from 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. Professor Green

463a. Preaching from the Gospel of Mark

An analytical and critical study of the Gospel according to Mark as a source of
sermonic materials. Professor Gillespie

EXPENSES

The charges made for the summer session will be as follows:

Tuition: $4.50 per quarter hour or $25.00 for the normal full load of six hours.

Room for Student $15.00

Room for Student and wife 25.00

Apartments 40.00

Fees of $5.00 and $15.00 respectively, payable in advance, will be charged for the

reservation of rooms and apartments.

Board in the Refectory for one week $15.00.

Inquiries about academic matters should be addressed to President J. Mc-
Dowell Richards. The Treasurer, Miss C. Virginia Harrison, will handle
the arrangements for rooms and apartments.

While the Seminary does not normally provide scholarship help for
graduate work, funds are available to provide aid for a limited number of
men who are pastors of rural or small town churches. Inquiries concerning
this aid should be addressed to Dr. Richards.

Students should arrive for registration on the afternoon of August 2.
Classes will meet on regular schedule beginning Tuesday morning, August 3.

Children's Choir Summer School

The Children's Choir Summer School of the Chorister's Guild will be
held for the second year in connection with the summer graduate school.
The dates for this will be August 4-11. Emphasis in the school this year
will be upon choir methods for Primary, Junior and Junior High Choirs
and Recreational Methods for Children. This school conducted by a faculty
consisting of nationally known authorities in their respective fields offers a
valuable opportunity to train leadership for work with the groups mentioned.

The Program: Daily classes in:

Primary Choir methods and materials; demonstration rehearsals
Junior Choir methods and materials; demonstration rehearsals
Teen-age Choir methods and materials; demonstration rehearsals
The well-planned recreational program for choirs

The Faculty:

Primary Choir Mrs. Haskell Boyter, well-known Atlanta children's choir
director

Junior Choir Mrs. Ruth K. Jacobs, founder and president of the Chorister's
Guild, author of "The Successful Children's Choir"

Teen-age Choir Mrs. Mae Nightingale, director of music, Le Conte Junior High
School, Hollywood, California; author and composer

Planned recreation Miss Alta Ice, national recreational director for the Meth-
odist Church

The Cost:

Tuition $20.00, including a packet of music

Room and board $20.00 (Seminary dormitory). The first meal served will be
dinner on the evening of August 3. The last meal will be breakfast on the morn-
ing of August 12
Linen Service $1.00 (People may bring their own linens if they prefer)

For further information, write to

Chorister's Guild
204 N. Second Street
Memphis 3, Tennessee

For room reservations, address Miss C. Virginia Harrison, Treasurer,
Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia.

Early registration is recommended; registration is limited to 60.