Columbia Theological Seminary Bulletin: Course Catalog 1953-1954 Announcements 1954-1955, 46, number 4, March 1954

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CATALOGUE NUMBER

MARCH, 1954

One Hundred and Twenty-seventh Year

COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY BULLETIN

Volume XLVI

MARCH 1954

No. 4

Published quarterly by the Directors and Fac-
ulty of Columbia Theological Seminary of the
Presbyterian Church, U. S.

Entered as second class matter, May 9, 1928,

at the post office at Decatur, Ga., under the

Act of Congress of August 24, 1912.

BULLETIN OF

Columbia Theological
Seminary

Decatur, Georgia

CATALOGUE NUMBER 1953-1954
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 1954-1955

An Accredited Member of the
American Association of Theological Schools

Founded 1828

Owned and controlled by the Synods of

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi

and South Carolina

SERVING THE SOUTHEAST

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CALENDAR

SPRING QUARTER 1954

April 16 Day of Spiritual Enrichment.

May 4 10:00 A. M. Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors

May 12-15 Examinations.

May 17-22 Ministers' Week:

Smyth Lectures Dr. Claude Schaeffer, Seine et Oise, France
Special Lecturer Dr. James I. McCord, Dean, Austin Theological
Seminary, Austin, Texas.

May 18 1:00 P. M. Annual Meeting of Alumni Association.

May 22 4:30 P. M. Faculty Reception for the Graduating Class and

its Guests.

May 23-24 Commencement Exercises:
Sunday, May 23

11 :00 A. M. Baccalaureate Sermon delivered at Druid Hills
Presbyterian Church by Rev. Frank Alfred Mathes, D.D.,
Pastor of the South Highland Presbyterian Church, Bir-
mingham, Ala.
8:00 P. M. Sermon before Student Society of Missionary In-
quiry delivered in Decatur Presbyterian Church by Rev.
Walter B. Passiglia, Pastor of Ybor City Presbyterian
Church, Tampa, Fla.
Monday, May 24

Graduating Exercises in Druid Hills Presbyterian Church.

Address to Graduating Class delivered by Rev. James L.
Fowle, D.D., Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Announcement of Prizes and Distinctions.
Awarding of Degrees and Diplomas.

August 3-27 Graduate Summer School.

CALENDAR

SCHOOL SESSION 1954-55

FALL QUARTER

September 7 9:00 A. M. Registration of New Students.

September 7-9 Orientation Period.

September 9 9:00 A. M. Registration of Upperclassmen.

8:00 P. M. Opening Exercises in Seminary Chapel. Address by
Rev. Harry A. Fifield, D.D., Pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, Atlanta, Ga.
October 20 Day of Spiritual Enrichment.
November 19-24 Examinations.
November 25-29 Thanksgiving Holidays.

WINTER QUARTER

November 30 8:15 A. M. Class Work Resumed.
December 17 12:15 P. M. Christmas Holidays Begin.
January 4, 1955 9:15 A. M. Class Work Resumed.
January 26 Day of Spiritual Enrichment.
February 21-25 Examinations.
February 26-March 1 Spring Holidays.

SPRING QUARTER

March 2 8:15 A. M. Class Work Resumed.
April 10 Day of Spiritual Enrichment.
May 3 Annual Meeting of Board of Directors.
May 9-14 Examinations.
May 15-16 Commencement.

Board of Directors

PATRICK D. MILLER, Chairman
J. R. McCAIN, Vice Chairman

Term to Expire May, 1954

N. P. YOWELL, ESQ Orlando, Florida

HARLLEE BRANCH, JR., ESQ Atlanta, Georgia

JAMES H. WOODSIDE, ESQ Greenville, South Carolina

REV. R. E. HOUGH Jackson, Mississippi

REV. PATRICK D. MILLER Atlanta, Georgia

REV. J. HERNDON McCAIN Birmingham, Alabama

REV. JAMES L. DOOM Hartsville, South Carolina

Term to Expire May, 1955

REV. W. H. McINTOSH Hattiesburg, Mississippi

REV. E. L. HILL Athens, Georgia

REV. DONALD B. BAILEY Kingstree, South Carolina

REV. JNO. D. THOMAS Pensacola, Florida

REV. STUART R. OGLESBY Atlanta, Georgia

RAY EVERS, ESQ Andalusia, Alabama

W. HERBERT SMITH, ESQ Clover, South Carolina

Term to expire May, 1956

WILLIAM A. L. SIBLEY, ESQ Union, South Carolina

REV. HENRY EDWARD RUSSELL .... Montgomery, Alabama

REV. U. S. GORDON Gainesville, Florida

REV. GEO. M. TELFORD Abbeville, South Carolina

J. R. McCAIN, ESQ Decatur, Georgia

REV. DWYN M. MOUNGER Forest, Mississippi

H. LANE YOUNG, ESQ Atlanta, Georgia

Executive Committee

J. R. McCAIN, Chairman
STUART R. OGLESBY RAY EVERS

JAMES L. DOOM H LANE YOUNG

Finance Committee

H. LANE YOUNG, Chairman
J. ALLAN WILSON J. R. McCAIN

WM. C. WARDLAW

Officers of Administration

PRESIDENT

THE REV. JAMES McDOWELL RICHARDS, D.D.

DEAN OF INSTRUCTION

THE REV. FELIX B. GEAR, Ph.D., D.D.

DEAN OF GRADUATE DEPARTMENT

REV. SAMUEL A. CARTLEDGE, Ph.D.

CLERK OF FACULTY

THE REV. THOMAS H. McDILL, JR., B.D.

REGISTRAR AND TREASURER

MISS C. VIRGINIA HARRISON

LIBRARIAN

MR. HAROLD B. PRINCE, M.A., MX.

ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN

MRS. WILLIAM R. CHILDRESS

DIETITIAN AND HOSTESS

MRS. J. HOLMES SMITH

SECRETARIES

MRS. J. H. GLASURE
MRS. B. HARRISON TAYLOR

Faculty

THE REV. JAMES McDOWELL RICHARDS, D.D.

PRESIDENT

THE REV. WM. CHILDS ROBINSON, Th.D., D.D.

PROFESSOR OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY, CHURCH POLITY, AND MISSIONS

THE REV. SAMUEL A. CARTLEDGE, Ph.D.

PROFESSOR OF NEW TESTAMENT LANGUAGE, LITERATURE, AND EXEGESIS

THE REV. MANFORD GEORGE GUTZKE, D.D.

PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH BIBLE AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

THE REV. FELIX B. GEAR, Ph.D., D.D.

PROFESSOR OF SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

THE REV. CECIL A. THOMPSON, S.T.M., D.D.

PROFESSOR OF EVANGELISM AND COUNTRY CHURCH WORK
SUPERVISOR OF FIELD WORK

THE REV. RICHARD T. GILLESPIE, Th.D.

PROFESSOR OF HOMILETICS

THE REV. THOMAS H. McDILL, JR., B.D.

PROFESSOR OF PRACTICAL THEOLOGY AND PASTORAL COUNSELING

THE REV. FRANK C. BROWN, D.D., LL.D.

PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH BIBLE AND PRACTICAL THEOLOGY

THE REV. HUBERT V. TAYLOR, B.D.

PROFESSOR OF PUBLIC SPEECH AND MUSIC

THE REV. JAMES H. GAILEY, JR., Th.D.

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF OLD TESTAMENT LANGUAGE, LITERATURE,
AND EXEGESIS

THE REV. PAUL L. GARBER, Ph.D.

GUEST PROFESSOR IN ARCHAEOLOGY

THE REV. F. SIDNEY ANDERSON, B.D., Th.M.

INSTRUCTOR IN THE INDUSTRIAL CHURCH

THE REV. ROBERT B. GIFFEN, A.B.

INSTRUCTOR IN RADIO AND TELEVISION

PROFESSORS EMERITUS

THE REV. JAMES B. GREEN, D.D., LL.D.
THE REV. EDGAR D. KERR, D.D.

SMYTH LECTURER

1953-54

DR. CLAUDE F. A. SCHAEFFER

Professor at the College de France and the Ecole du Louvre

Member of the French Academy

Subject:

DEVELOPMENTS IN THE FIELD OF ARCHAEOLOGY

PERMANENT FACULTY COMMITTEES

ADMISSIONS

CARTLEDGE, GEAR, RICHARDS, MCDILL

CURRICULUM AND FACULTY

GEAR, CARTLEDGE, RICHARDS

DEVOTIONAL LIFE

ROBINSON, TAYLOR, GILLESPIE, BROWN

FIELD WORK

THOMPSON, GEAR, MCDILL, RICHARDS

GRADUATE WORK

GUTZKE, CARTLEDGE, GEAR, MCDILL, GAILEY

LIBRARY

ROBINSON, GAILEY

SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS

GAILEY, ROBINSON, PRINCE

SPECIAL LECTURERS

ROBINSON, BROWN, GILLESPIE

STUDENT LIFE AND ACTIVITIES

GILLESPIE, THOMPSON, GUTZKE, PRINCE

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The Seminary

HISTORIC COLUMBIA

On December 15, 1828, the Synod of South Carolina and Georgia,
representing Presbyterianism from North Carolina to the Missis-
sippi, inaugurated this institution by electing Rev. Thomas Goulding,
D.D., as its first professor. For two years Dr. Goulding conducted
the work, chiefly propaedeutic, in the Presbyterian manse at Lex-
ington, Georgia.

In 1830 the seminary was removed to Columbia, South Carolina,
and the faculty complemented by the election of Dr. George Howe
and Dr. Aaron W. Leland. Located in the center of South Caro-
lina'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 eloquently inculcated. It is remembered as the
place where Woodrow Wilson was "reborn for eternity" and where
the Southern Presbyterian 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, South Carolina, upon the
condition that a tablet be placed upon its walls setting forth the
most significant facts in connection with its past. Re-erected upon
the campus of that college, the little building stands now as a link
with the past of both institutions 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 Semi-
nary numbered among her faculty and alumni many distinguished
leaders of thought and life in the Southern Presbyterian Church.
Indeed, the great distinctive principles of our denomination were
largely coined and minted there. Any mention of our policy imme-
diately recalls the name of James Henley Thornwell; any considera-
tion 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 John Leighton
Wilson of Columbia's Society of Missionary 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 the late
Dr. S. M. Tenney, first Curator of the Historical Foundation of

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our General Assembly, expressed to the author of a historical survey
written at the end of its first century: "The fruit of your study,
well 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 forward say."

Early in the Twentieth Century a strong conviction developed in
the Columbia territory that a re-location of the institution was neces-
sary. At the time of the location in Columbia that city was near the
center of the Presbyterian population of the Southeast. The devel-
opment of the Gulf States and the shifting of the center of our
constituency made necessary the removal of the seminary farther
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 farther 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 Presbyterians provided a fifty-seven-acre campus upon
the hills of Decatur. During the presidency of Dr. R. T. Gillespie
two theological buildings, unsurpassed in the Presbyterian world,
and four faculty homes were erected. A library, an additional wing
to the administration building, two apartment dormitories, and five
faculty homes have been added to the equipment of the seminary
in recent years.

In 1928, the Centennial of the founding of the seminary was cele-
brated during commencement week, with the gracious participation
of the General Assembly then meeting in Atlanta.

The wisdom of re-locating the seminary in Atlanta has been indi-
cated 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 synods. 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 today
are gaining clear intellectual apprehensions of the great truths of

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the fathers. The romance of Columbia's yesterdays presages the
reality of her tomorrows.

INSTRUCTION

Columbia Seminary has always sought to maintain the highest
standards of scholarship, and in recent years has kept pace with
the practice of the best institutions of learning outside the theo-
logical world by encouraging all full professors to earn a doctor's
degree, or a graduate degree of similar standing from some rec-
ognized university. Thus, while conservative in theological outlook,
this institution is progressive in method and emphasizes the necessity
for a broad acquaintance with all fields of modern learning. Each
member of the faculty is thoroughly prepared in the 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 posi-
tive 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 encourage
a broad general reading while, at the same time, laying a firm foun-
dation 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,
therefore, seeks constantly to emphasize the practical, spiritual, and
devotional values of the material which is studied.

GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS

The physical equipment of Columbia Seminary in Decatur is mod-
ern and adequate. The buildings are constructed of red brick faced
with gray limestone, and their architecture, based upon the graceful
lines of the academic Gothic, is beautiful and impressive. Campbell
Hall, the administration building, contains on its first three floors
the classrooms, the chapel, the dining hall and kitchen, student
parlors, a prayer room, and offices of the administration and faculty
members. The fourth floor provides additional dormitory space. In
the entrance hallway of this building, which was erected through the
generosity of the late Mr. J. Bulow Campbell of Atlanta in memory
of his mother, is a bronze memorial on which is inscribed this inspir-
ing and appropriate legend:

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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 main dormitory is divided into four sections, two of which
bear the names of the seminary's former dormitories in Columbia,
Simons and Law Halls. 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 single
beds, mattresses and pillows, study tables and book shelves. Stu-
dents are required to bring their own sheets, bed covers, pillow
cases, and towels. The whole plant is heated by steam. Nine homes
for faculty members have been built on the campus. All the per-
manent buildings are beautiful and substantial, and everything that
might lend to their comfort and efficiency has been included. Two
apartment dormitories of fireproof construction have recently been
completed on the western edge of the campus. These buildings
provide comfortable quarters for two faculty members with their
families and for sixteen student families. The seminary also owns
buildings in Decatur and Atlanta which provide living quarters for
twelve additional families.

The beautiful library of the seminary was completed in 1952.
This building, which is air-conditioned throughout, contains stacks
for 100,000 volumes. It contains a beautiful Gothic reading room,
carrells for individual students, a room for audio-visual education,
seminar and classrooms, a typing room, and adequate offices and
work rooms for the staff. It has been appropriately named in honor
of Mr. John Bulow Campbell, a former member of its Board of
Directors and the principal benefactor of the institution.

The campus, consisting of slightly more than fifty acres of rolling
woodland, is of unusual natural beauty and allows ample room for
future expansion. An excellent athletic field and tennis courts pro-
vide opportunity for athletic sports. The Columbia Presbyterian
Church, which was organized in the seminary chapel in 1948, has
erected a beautiful Education building on a five-acre tract of land
donated by the seminary, and its worship services and church school
are filling a place of growing importance in the life of the institution

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as well as the community. Future plans call for the erection of a
beautiful and commodious sanctuary and of a smaller chapel.

ACCREDITATION

Columbia Seminary is a member of the American Association of
Theological Schools and its work is fully accredited by that organi-
zation. This approval of its work assures graduates of the seminary
of full academic recognition for courses completed in its classrooms.
The Association makes no attempt to dictate the theological views
of its members but is concerned only with the maintenance and
improvement of their educational standards. The seminary is also
a member of the Presbyterian Educational Association of the South.

CULTURAL ADVANTAGES

As a center of transportation and commerce with a population
of approximately 695,000, Greater Atlanta offers many advantages
in a social and cultural way. Thus, in addition to the facilities
available through its schools, it provides a multitude of worthwhile
opportunities for the enrichment of the mental and spiritual life.
Atlanta has long been famous as perhaps the outstanding musical
center of the South, but it also draws visitors of distinction in prac-
tically every field of human activity. Throughout the year students
have opportunities to hear preachers, educators, scholars, political
leaders and musicians of national or worldwide fame, and to the
individual who uses these opportunities wisely, they constitute a
liberal education in themselves.

A GREATER UNIVERSITY CENTER

The presence in the Atlanta area of an unusual number of out-
standing educational institutions led some years ago to the idea of a
great cooperative undertaking in the field of higher education. A
program which looks toward the eventual development of a great
university system based on the plan successfully followed in Toronto,
Canada, was instituted, and significant progress has been made in that
direction. Institutions participating in the program at present are The
University System of Georgia, Emory University, The Georgia
Institute of Technology, Agnes Scott College, Oglethorpe Univer-
sity, The Atlanta Art Association, and Columbia Theological Semi-
nary. Each school maintains its absolute independence and its own
distinctive standards, but each has full access to the library and
faculty resources of the others. This plan has been approved by the
General Education Board of New York, which has already made

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generous appropriations for the establishment of a union card cata-
logue of the various libraries represented. This catalogue makes it
possible for a student or professor in any of the cooperating insti-
tutions to locate and have access to any volume contained in any
individual library. An agreement has been reached between the fac-
ulties of Columbia Seminary and of the Candler School of Theology
in Emory University that students of either institution may, with the
consent of their professors, be admitted to courses taught in the
other. In certain cases this arrangement may be of benefit to under-
graduate students in these schools, but it should be of particular
value to those who are taking work toward advanced degrees. When
the entire program becomes operative it will make Atlanta one of
the greatest educational centers in America and will afford students
in the seminary opportunities for graduate work which can ordinar-
ily be found only in a great university.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR OBSERVING RELIGIOUS WORK

The City of Atlanta, with its Presbyterian Church membership
of more than 22,000 and with its enrollment of 17,842 in Presby-
terian Sunday Schools, furnishes to the students various opportuni-
ties 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 other denominations.

The rapid growth of the South as an industrial section is present-
ing the church with a fresh challenge and with new opportunities.
Atlanta is itself a great manufacturing center, and is located in the
heart of a rapidly developing industrial area. Columbia Seminary
is thus afforded a rare opportunity for contact with this increasingly
important aspect of the life of our section, and instruction in the
work of the Industrial Church has recently been added to its courses
in the field of Practical Theology.

In the outlying agricultural district, and in the villages and towns
which lie within easy reach of the seminary, the students have op-
portunity 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
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.

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A description of the observation work required in these classes will
be found in the brief prospectus of courses published elsewhere in
this catalogue.

Atlanta also affords a rare opportunity for the Presbyterian theo-
logical student by reason of the location here of so many of the
denominational offices. The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly,
the General Council of the Presbyterian Church, U. S., the Board of
Church Extension with its Divisions of Home Missions, Evangelism,
Negro Work, Radio, Country Church, Urban Work, and Christian
Relations, and the Board of Women's Work all maintain their head-
quarters here. A property located near the business heart of Atlanta
has recently been purchased as a Presbyterian Center which will
provide a home for all of these agencies as well as for the Board of
Annuities and Relief and a Presbyterian Bookstore. This affords an
opportunity for students of the seminary to benefit by specialized
guidance in these areas of church life, both by visiting the respective
offices and by the personnel of these agencies.

The Protestant Radio Center, which is further described on pages
75, 77, also affords unusual opportunities for acquaintance with
religious radio and television programs.

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 1 1 licentiates. The
territory of Columbia Seminary now contains five synods, which
cover an area stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi
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 thirteen million persons. Our Church in this territory reports
1,206 churches, 227,702 members, and 896 ordained ministers and
licentiates. Great as is the progress which has been made, however,
the Southeast continues to be one of the greatest home mission
areas of America, and Presbyterianism has not done its proportion-
ate share toward the evangelization of this territory. There is genu-
ine need for a strong theological seminary located in the heart of
this section to send out well trained and warm-hearted young min-

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isters 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
support 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 written application for admission made in accordance with
the form prepared by the seminary and providing necessary bio-
graphical facts. Printed application blanks will be mailed by the
seminary upon request. The application must be accompanied by
a registration fee of $10.00 which will be credited toward payment
of fees for the first quarter. No refunds will be made in the case of
registrations which are cancelled after August 1 of the year in which
the student expected to enroll.

2. 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 circum-
stances each Presbyterian student applying for admission is expected
to present a statement from his presbytery authorizing him to enter
this seminary.

3. A satisfactory health certificate to be given by a competent
physician on a form prescribed by the seminary.

4. Satisfactory letters of reference as requested on the applica-
tion blank.

5. 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 sub-
jects fundamental to the studies of the seminary or he may be
required to stand an entrance examination given by the faculty.
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college education 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 re-
quirements for admission to the seminary; but the classical course
of study leading to the degree of Bachelor of Arts is the normal
course of preparation for the seminary.

In order to further the program of cooperation between colleges
of agriculture and theological seminaries which has recently been
developed, this institution will accept graduates of four-year colleges
of agriculture as candidates for its degree.

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, Edu-
cation, and Psychology. It is also highly important that the student
should have the broadest possible acquaintance with the facts of
modern science.

It is desirable that all students of the seminary shall have com-
pleted the proposed minimum pre-seminary curriculum which is
printed on page 73 of this catalogue. Those who lack basic courses
in English, History, the Natural Sciences, Philosophy, and the Social
Sciences or who may be found to be deficient in one or more of
these fields may be required to do supplementary work in them
under the guidance of faculty members.

Instruction in the New Testament department presupposes knowl-
edge of Greek. Students should make an earnest effort to take
during their college course at least two years or three quarters of
Greek, either classical or New Testament. Students who have not
had this minimum of college Greek will have to take a larger num-
ber of hours to graduate from seminary, including more work in
grammar and somewhat less work in interpretation. For the exact

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differences between the two groups of students, see the description
of courses under the New Testament department.

ORIENTATION PROGRAM

Every student who enters a theological seminary soon realizes
that the time he has in which to prepare for the Gospel ministry
is very short. He faces the question: "How can I derive the most
benefit from my seminary course?"

It is possible to lose much time, weeks or perhaps months, in
making the transition from the kind of academic work done in
college to the type of instruction given at the level of theological
education. Some studies in theology demand knowledge of special
principles of procedure before a student can pursue them with
facility and a sense of achievement. If certain methods and skills
peculiar to the intellectual work of a minister are not acquired
during his theological training, it may be difficult or impossible to
learn them later. If, however, they are set forth early in his semi-
nary work and he is given an opportunity to practice them under
supervision while a student at the institution, they are more likely
to become a permanent part of his educational equipment for
the future. Columbia believes, therefore, that everything possible
should be done to help new students make a quick and easy adjust-
ment to theological study, and to help them adopt sound methods of
study as early as possible. With this purpose in view, an orienta-
tion program has been arranged and is required of all new students
during the days preceding the regular opening of the seminary in
the fall.

The advantages of such a program are many and varied. The
following considerations reveal a partial estimate of its value:

1 . The life and work of the seminary will not be entirely strange
when the regular schedule of classes begins.

2. New students will have an opportunity to get acquainted with
one another before the 'rush' of routine work starts.

3. Instructions will be given concerning the use of a theological
library as a means of saving effort and time later for the
students.

4. They will be acquainted with some of the most effective
methods of approach to theological studies.

5. They will be given rules and principles of analysis, under-
standing, assimilation, and interpretation of materials used in
the various fields of instruction.

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6. Students will have an opportunity to put into practice the
rules and principles of study set forth under the supervision
of members of the faculty and with the help of more advanced
students of the seminary.

7. Seminars will be conducted in which the 'practice work' will
be studied, and constructive suggestions made for continued
improvements.

The orientation program is without extra expense to students
except for an appropriate charge for board.

STUDENTS FROM OTHER SEMINARIES

A student coming from another seminary of recognized standing
will be granted appropriate transfer of credits upon his presentation
of transcript and of a letter from that seminary certifying to his good
standing, and regularly dismissing him to this institution. 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 the seminary with reference to knowledge of
the original languages of Scripture. It will not ordinarily be possible
for any transfer student to graduate in as little as one year's time
after matriculation here.

THEOLOGICAL 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
presented to the faculty a diploma of graduation from a recognized
college or university, will receive a diploma from this seminary cer-
tifying that he has earned this degree.

The 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 Theology
(Th.D.) for not less than two years' additional resident work.
The latter of these degrees is not offered at the present time, how-
ever, and it will be the policy of the institution not to offer it until
such time as an enlargement 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, and the requirements for this degree are
stated elsewhere in the catalogue.

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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 semi-
nary 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
student's attendance, punctuality, deportment, diligence, and scho-
lastic 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 spe-
cial providential circumstances lead the faculty to make an excep-
tion in his case.

THEOLOGICAL INTERNSHIPS

Columbia Seminary has been a pioneer in providing opportunity
for certain of its students to take a year of clinical training under
the oversight of older and more experienced ministers. This training
is to be taken between the Middle and Senior years at the seminary
in order that the student in his last year of academic work may de-
vote himself especially to problems which he has discovered during
his period of practical training. The faculty of the seminary main-
tains close contact with the student and with the minister under
whom he serves during the clinical year and is always prepared to
offer its assistance and advice. Any student may apply for appoint-
ment to such an internship, but the decision of the faculty will be
made in the light of its judgment as to the best interests of the indi-
vidual concerned. No student is required to take this fourth year of
training contrary to his own wishes and none is permitted to do so

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without permission of his presbytery. In all instances the church
which the student serves will provide such remuneration as may be
agreed upon by the congregation, the faculty of the seminary, and
the student concerned. The plan has proved highly rewarding to the
increasing number of students who have accepted internships since
its inception in 1935.

Every clinical student must be under the regular supervision and
guidance of a pastor or some official of a presbytery as well as that
of the Department of Field Work. Regular monthly reports to the
Director of Field Work are required of each student taking this
form of training.

EXPENSES

The Presbyterian Church has always provided generously for the
education of its ministerial students and charges made by the semi-
naries have never represented even the approximate cost of a
theological education. At the present time the policy of all semi-
naries in the Presbyterian Church, U. S., is to fix their fees upon
the same general level, which has been set in such a way as to place
the opportunity for theological training within the grasp of any
qualified candidate. At the same time the very reasonable charges
made afford the student an opportunity to share with the Church
in meeting the expense of his theological education. Fees for the
school session of 1954-55 have been fixed as follows:

Registration and Maintenance $ 150.00

Room Rent 87.00

Board (Georgia sales tax of 3% to be added) 323.00*

Student Activities 5.00

Total $ 565.00

^Subject to change in the event of necessity.

The fee for registration and maintenance will be due in three
installments of $50.00, payable at the beginning of each quarter.
The student activities fee is to be paid at the beginning of the school
year. Charges for room and board are made at the end of each
quarter. No student will be granted a degree by the seminary until
he has satisfied all financial obligations incurred during his resi-
dence here.

The charges made for graduate students will be the same as for
other members of the student body.

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A diploma fee of $5.00 is to be paid in advance of commence-
ment by each student receiving a degree from the seminary.

A limited number of rooms for married students are available
in a section of the dormitory reserved for that purpose. These are
designed especially to meet the need of students who have married
before deciding to study for the ministry. The seminary cannot
commit itself in advance to provide rooms for students who marry
during their course of study at the institution. In the case of the
wives of married students occupying rooms in the dormitory and
boarding in the refectory, no additional room rent will be required,
but a higher fee will be charged for those who board elsewhere.
Board in the seminary refectory will also be available to them at
the regular rate charged for students. A maintenance fee of $15.00
per quarter is charged each couple residing in the dormitory.

Each student is expected to care for his own room in the dor-
mitory, but janitor service is provided for all other parts of the
buildings.

The boarding department is efficiently administered by Mrs.
J. Holmes Smith as dietitian and hostess, assisted by a competent
and faithful group of servants. As the refectory is operated upon
a non-profit-making basis, the charge made represents the actual
cost to the seminary of providing this service, so far as it is possible
to estimate the cost in the light of past experience. 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.

Book Store. The seminary operates a book store for the benefit
of its students and all required textbooks as well as a wide range of
other religious literature can be purchased through it at reduced
prices.

Incidental Expenses. The student's incidental expenses will nat-
urally be determined in large measure by the temperament and dis-
position of the individual concerned. A careful student will be able
to hold this incidental expense to a surprisingly small amount.

APARTMENTS

The seminary owns thirty apartments for occupancy by the fami-
lies of students. Applications for these should be accompanied by
a reservation fee of $25.00. The apartments are adequately fur-
nished and their occupants will need to provide for themselves only
such items as linens, silver, china, and cooking utensils. Under regu-
lations of the seminary, no furniture provided by the institution may

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be moved out of an apartment but students desiring to add rugs,
table lamps, chairs or similar possessions of their own to the fur-
nished equipment during the period of their residence here have the
privilege of doing so.

FINANCIAL AID

Loans to Candidates. The General Assembly's Board of Educa-
tion, Richmond, Virginia, provides a loan each year for deserving
students who are properly recommended by their presbyteries. This
loan is to be repaid under conditions prescribed by the General
Assembly. The amount of this loan is not to exceed $200.00 per
year, but students are to apply for no more of that sum than is
actually needed. Application for the loan should be made through
the chairman of the Committee of Christian Education in the pres-
bytery. 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 install-
ments. The first installment is received in November; the second
in March.

In case of special need loans may also be secured through the
seminary.

Scholarships. In addition to the loans described above there
are a number of scholarships available for students who are unable
to meet their expenses without further financial assistance. These
scholarships are regarded not as gifts but as an investment made
by the Church in the training of its ministry. The amount granted
to any student is to be determined in the light of his other resources
and of the quality of work which he has done. Scholarships cannot
be awarded to those whose grades do not measure up to require-
ments. Application for this aid is to be made to the president of
the seminary on forms which will be supplied upon request.

All scholarships will be payable in regular installments throughout
the year according to a schedule which will be set by the business
office of the seminary.

Under regulations of the institution students receiving scholar-
ship aid are ordinarily 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. 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.

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A student who marries during the period of his preparation for
the ministry will not ordinarily be eligible to receive scholarship aid
thereafter if he increases his expenses by his marriage, nor can
scholarship aid ordinarily be granted to ordained ministers who may
enroll for special or graduate work.

A bequest of the late Rev. Thomas M. Barbee, D.D., of Mexico,
Mo. (See page 75) provides a number of generous scholarships which
are available for students who agree to serve in rural fields for as
much as five years after graduation from the seminary.

Self Help. The location of the seminary and the nature of its
schedule make it very difficult for its students to earn money by
secular work done during the school term. A number of positions
in playground and Boys' Club work are available annually through
the Decatur Recreation Board and the Atlanta Y. M. C. A., how-
ever, and these have been a source of help to many students. After
the first year in the seminary, the student may earn a part of his
expenses through engagements for summer work or for supply
preaching in churches near the institution.

VETERANS' BENEFITS

Columbia Theological Seminary is one of the institutions ap-
proved by the government as a place of study for veterans receiving
educational benefits under Public Laws 16, 346, and 550 (Korean
War Veterans).

THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF THEOLOGY (Th.M.)

The degree of Master of Theology is granted to a student who
has spent a year or more in graduate study, has completed satis-
factorily at least forty-five hours of work with grades that average
at least B, has presented an acceptable thesis on some approved
subject, and has passed a final oral examination before the faculty
or a committee of the faculty.

It is ordinarily wise for three full quarters to be spent in residence.
It is possible, however, for a student who attends two full quarters,
or four half-quarter terms and who has earned thirty hours of credit
to earn the remaining fifteen hours by courses completed in absentia
under faculty supervision.

The seminary is under no obligation to admit a student to candi-
dacy for the degree unless the faculty is convinced that the student
could profit by a year's study and that a satisfactory course of
study can be planned from the courses that are available at the time.

Each applicant is expected to present evidence of achievement

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and competence as a student, especially in the field of his major
interest. He must have the degree of B.D. from this seminary or
its academic equivalent. He must have passed the regular B.D.
courses in Hebrew and Greek; those students who plan to do then-
major work in the New or Old Testament departments must be able
to handle the appropriate language with ease.

Some of the courses for the degree will be regular classroom
courses. There will also be some courses in which qualified stu-
dents will carry on a program of work in the library under the
direction of the professors.

A student may specialize in any one of the four major branches
of the theological curriculum, the Biblical, the historical, the sys-
tematic, or the practical. Fifteen hours must be taken in the field of
specialization. Fifteen more hours must be taken either in the field
of specialization or in related courses approved by the dean of the
graduate department and the professor under whom the student
is writing his thesis. The other fifteen hours may be taken in any
courses approved for graduate credit by the dean of the graduate
department.

No student may take more than fifteen hours of graduate work
during one quarter.

At least five months before the student can be granted a degree,
he must be formally admitted to candidacy for the degree. Applica-
tion should be submitted to the dean of the graduate department.
Language requirements must have been met, and a thesis subject
suitable to the student and the professor under whom he proposes
to write it must be submitted. Admission to candidacy is to be
granted by a majority vote of the faculty. As the faculty approves
the thesis subject and the professor under whom it is to be written,
it appoints a committee to give advice concerning the thesis and to
be responsible for its final approval.

The student shall present a tentative outline of his thesis project
to the faculty in a seminar conference to be arranged not later than
the time of the completion of thirty hours of graduate work.

The thesis for the degree of Master of Theology must be written
in some field of theological inquiry 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

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in printed form after their matriculation at the seminary. The thesis
must be approved by a committee of the faculty at least two weeks
before the degree is granted. Two typewritten, bound copies of
the thesis must be deposited in the library.

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.

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.

MASTER OF ARTS IN BIBLICAL EDUCATION

In order to provide needed training for lay missionaries and for
teachers of Bible in public schools, Columbia Seminary offers a
one-year course especially designed to meet the requirements of
students contemplating such service. Students enrolling for this
training will be expected to cany at least fifteen hours of regular
class work throughout the three quarters of the school year. Ap-
proximately two-thirds of the work required in the course will ordi-
narily be in the field of English Bible, and the student will thus be
given full opportunity to equip himself in this vitally important sub-
ject. Ordinarily the student will not be permitted to take all of his
work under one professor. Other studies are to be elected from
among the regular courses offered in the catalogue after conference
with the dean of the graduate department. Under ordinary circum-
stances, however, it will probably be advisable that work be taken
in the History of Missions, Theology, Presbyterian History and
Polity, Evangelism, Christian Education, Public Speaking, and
Hymnology.

The course of study outlined above has been adopted after con-
ference with the Executive Secretary of World Missions for the
Presbyterian Church, U. S., and has been approved by him as meet-
ing the needs of lay missionaries in that Church. Students enrolling
for the course must be properly recommended for admission by
competent authorities of their denomination.

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The seminary will award the degree of Master of Arts in Biblical
Education to each student who satisfactorily completes this course
and meets the following requirements:

He must have a bachelor's degree from an approved college or
university.

He must have a reading knowledge of at least one foreign
language.

He must satisfactorily complete courses for at least forty-five
hours' credit.

He must be admitted to candidacy for the degree, must have the
seminar conference concerning his thesis project, must complete his
thesis, and must take his final oral examination in the same manner
and by the same dates as required for candidates for the Th.M.
degree.

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
president 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 opportu-
nity for every student who wishes to do so to fit himself for work
in New Testament Exegesis.

Students who are permitted to take the English Course are granted
a diploma provided they choose, from among the electives, courses
sufficient to bring their total academic work to 150 hours over a
period of nine quarters.

A certificate of courses completed will be granted those students
whose presbyteries permit them to take less than the above require-
ment.

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

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reasons. In certain instances the professors may require a term
paper or papers in lieu of an examination. Comprehensive examina-
tions are also required in the fields of Church History, English Bible,
and Theology. The examinations in Bible and History are given
respectively during the fall quarter of the Middle Year and at the
end of the winter quarter of the Middle Year. The examination in
Theology is given during the spring quarter of the Senior Year.

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

At the close of each quarter, grades are sent to all students and
their presbyteries.

A, (excellent) is the highest grade given; it is reserved for those
students whose work is of a markedly superior quality.

B, (good) is the grade given for work which, while not not-
ably superior, is clearly above the average.

C, (satisfactory) is the grade given for satisfactory work of the
average student.

D, (inferior) is the grade given for work which, while not alto-
gether satisfactory, is good enough to entitle the student to credit
for the course.

E, (conditioned) is the grade given those students whose work is
not good enough to entitle them to credit for the course, but to
whom the instructor is willing to allow a re-examination after addi-
tional study; on such re-examination no grade other than D or F
can be given.

F, (failure) is the grade given for failure and indicates that no
credit can be had for the course except by repetition.

Quality Points will be given as follows: A, 3 quality points per
hour; B, 2 quality points; C, 1 quality point.

The number of quality points required for graduation will be the
same as the number of hours required. Thus it is necessary for a
student to maintain an over-all average of C for his seminary course
in order to earn his degree.

Students whose academic average falls below a C in any quarter
will not be permitted to participate in extra-curricular activities
(e.g. to make trips with the choir, basketball team, deputations, etc.)
during the following quarter.

Satisfaction of the seminary's requirements in Field Work as
outlined on pages 35-37 is also required for graduation.

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DISTINCTIONS

Students who during their three years at the seminary have se-
cured an aggregate of 445 quality points graduate "Summa Cum
Laude." The distinction of "Magna Cum Laude" is awarded to
those who have earned 400 quality points; and those who have 320
quality points are graduated "Cum Laude." In each of these cases
the appropriate distinction is recorded upon the student's diploma.

These academic honors are subject to revision or forfeiture if the
student's field work is plainly unsatisfactory in the judgment of
the Faculty.

OUTLINE OF COURSES FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF DIVINITY

Fall Quarter

Winter Quarter

Spring Quarter

151 English Bible

101 Old Testam't .

300a Orientation

* 126 New Testam't

4

3

. 3

VA

JUNIOR YEAR

152 English Bible 4
102 Old Testam't . 3
300b Theology . 3
426 Past.Theol. . 2
490 Public Spkg. . 1
*127 New Testam't Wi

201 History . . . .
103 Old Testam't .
451 Homiletics . .
301 Theology . . .
*128 New Testam't

4
3
4
3
: W2

Total . . .

UVz

Total . . . UVi
MIDDLE YEAR

Total . . .

15'/2

302 Theology . . .
470 Evangelism .
131 New Testam't
202 History . . . .
491 Pub. Spkg. . .

3
3

5
4

1

303 Theology ... 3
430 Past. Coun. . 3
1 32 New Testam't 5
203 History .... 4

304 Theology . . .
431 Past. Coun. .
400 Christian Ed.
105 Old Testam't .
326 Apologetics .

3
3
4
3

4

Total . . .

16

Total ... 15
SENIOR YEAR

Total . . .

17

204 History . . . .
161 English Bible
471 Evangelism .
104 Old Testam't .

5
2
2
4

305 Theology ... 3
452 Homiletics . . 3
106 Old Testam't . 3
153 English Bible 4

306 Theology . . .
133 New Testam't
495 Hymnology .
427 Past.Theol. .

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*Required of all candidates for a degree who have not had Greek in College.
In addition to the courses listed above, all candidates for the B.D. degree must
take enough elective courses to bring the total of their credits to 150.
NOTE: Under certain conditions students who desire to specialize in the lan-
guages of Scripture, and who are qualified to do so, may be permitted to sub-
stitute courses requiring a study of the Bible in those languages for courses in
English Bible. Under no circumstances, however, may a student graduate with
less than eight hours in the Department of English Bible.

All students are required to take one of the following courses: 480 Rural
Church, 482 Industrial Church, or 483 Urban Church.

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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 ordinarily
gives work only during the fall, winter, and spring quarters.

The 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 a compara-
tively small number of courses. Experience has proved that this
concentration of study makes it possible for more work to be done
in each course than would be possible if the student's time were
divided between seven or eight different subjects.

The simple unit of credit, the quarter hour, makes it easy for
credits from Columbia to be transferred to other graduate schools.
Columbia's work is accepted at full credit by 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 and 150 hours are required
for graduation.

Each student normally takes from 15 to 18 hours work per
quarter. Approximately 20% of the hours for graduation may be in
elective courses, so that all students have an opportunity to special-
ize in some field of their choice. Middlers and Seniors who have
made an average of B may supplement required work by taking
added electives up to a total of 20 hours. No student will be per-
mitted to carry more than 20 hours' work in a quarter. The re-
quirements for the degree of Bachelor of Divinity may not be com-
pleted in less than nine quarters.

Most elective courses are offered in units of two, three, or four
hours. Electives are so scheduled as to avoid conflicts when prac-
ticable, and to offer the widest possible range of choice. The year
and quarter when each elective will be given is indicated in connec-
tion 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 1954-55. Other electives are not placed in regular rotation,
but are given only by arrangements between students and professors.

Seminar courses are intended primarily for graduate students but
may be elected by Middlers and Seniors who have an average of

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not less than B for the preceding quarter, provided that in the
opinion of the professor an undergraduate may take a given semi-
nar with profit.

FIELD WORK

Columbia Seminary has a unique opportunity to provide almost
every possible type of practical training in Field Work for ministerial
students. The seminary's program of Field Supervision will assist all
students and recent graduates not only during the winter months but
throughout the entire year. Columbia's Field Work has two distinc-
tive aspects. The Field Director will visit the students on their fields
during the summer months and, when requested to do so, will
continue to lend supervision to graduates of the seminary for several
years after the completion of their academic work.

All Juniors are assigned for a full year in a variety of projects
such as Central Church Baby Clinic, Scottish Rite Hospital for
Crippled Children, Veterans Hospital No. 48, DeKalb County Jail,
Fulton County Juvenile Detention Home, Hillside Cottages, Shel-
tering Arms, Union Mission, Bellwood Mission, Tech-Lawson
Community Sunday School, and others. Places for those with little
experience in teaching and preaching are found whenever possible.

The development and training of the seminary student in prac-
tical work is considered of equal importance with classroom work.
There has been a definite trend in theological training toward in-
creasing the practical part of theological training and toward more
definite supervision on the part of the faculty. This is being done
without decreasing the emphasis on scholarship but by giving new,
pertinent, and more varied courses and projects in the practical
field. This means a heavier seminary load for the student and hence
has required reconsideration by the faculty of total requirements and
the making of regulations as to the amount of time the student can
afford to give to outside or week-end services.

In formulating policies for field work, our desire is to encourage
and sympathetically guide and help the student for permanent and
long-run results rather than immediate results and desires. Such
policies must be elastic, subject to changes as needed; and allow for
certain exceptions on the part of the Director of Field Work and
faculty. Times and conditions vary, and individual student abilities
and needs vary. It is the desire of the seminary to restrict as little as
possible, to require the least amount of paper work and reports
necessary, and to deal with every student on an individual, sympa-
thetic and Christ-like basis.

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The Director of Field Work counsels with and supervises all
students serving in churches or other Field Work projects, prior to
graduation. Deputation and gospel teams and the number of outside
engagements are under the direction of the Faculty Field Work
Committee. Placement of students in temporary and permanent
fields and all recommendations are handled through the Director of
Field Work or the Faculty Committee on Field Work.

Satisfactory Field Work reports are necessary for graduation, and
Field Work reports are sent to Presbytery along with regular grades.
Six points credit in Field Work are required for graduation, unless
exception is made by the Field Work Committee and approved by
the faculty.

Due to the constantly enriched program and the highly intensive
nature of ministerial training today, the faculty feels that it must
guide the student in conserving his major interest and time for the
regular course of study. This means some guidance and regulations
concerning the amount of time given to preaching and outside
activities. Ordinarily juniors are not encouraged to accept regular
preaching assignments. Middlers and seniors are allowed to accept
regular preaching and pastoral responsibilities in accordance with
opportunities, grades, class and needs of students. A sympathetic
and elastic attitude is held concerning all the problems of Field
Work. Exceptions to the rules and policies, however, must be ap-
proved by the Field Work Committee. Students who desire to serve
a church full-time on week-ends will be expected to spread their
seminary training over four academic years instead of three.

Students who are deficient in certain phases of their practical
training may be required to take extra work before graduation until
their field work is of a satisfactory quality.

ATHENS PRESBYTERY RURAL TRAINING PROJECT

Columbia Theological Seminary initiated a unique and far-
reaching program of training for the Rural Ministry in the fall
of 1948. An appropriation of $25,000 was secured from an endow-
ment to be used over an eight-year period in training rural pastors.
Athens Presbytery set up a special committee of outstanding laymen
and ministers to work with the Professor of Rural Church at the
seminary. All students who serve rural churches in Athens Presby-
tery and other students in the seminary desiring to equip themselves
in this field are engaged in an intensive and specialized course of
training on the field. Likewise rural and home mission pastors in
Athens Presbytery attend the classes.

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This course of training is a two-hour elective course with credit
given for three quarters. An effective program is being worked out
which will be of far-reaching importance in the years to come. The
class meets in a rural church in Athens Presbytery one Monday
each month with varied leaders in the fields of Rural Church, Soil
Conservation, and Agricultural Extension Service serving as visiting
teachers. Once each quarter the students, pastors, and professors
meet with a Rural Church Council which is composed of two rep-
resentatives from each of the twenty-five or more cooperating
churches. These quarterly meetings are supper meetings.

INDUSTRIAL-RURAL-URBAN CHURCH WORK

The South continues to be one of the great agricultural areas of
the nation. At the same time it is a section of rapidly growing cities
and has been the scene in recent years of a tremendous expansion
of industry. It is important that the church understand the needs of
each of these elements in the life of our country, and that an ade-
quately trained ministry be provided for each.

Atlanta is located geographically in the center of all three types
of work. It therefore endeavors to provide specialized training in
all of them alike. Each student is required to take a course prepara-
tory to work in one of these fields and may elect to take additional
courses and practical experience in any of them. Opportunities for a
theological internship or for summer training can easily be made
available in churches representative of the particular type of work
for which a student wishes to prepare himself.

DIRECTIONS FOR REACHING THE SEMINARY

The campus of the seminary is located in the southeast section
of Decatur, Georgia, about one-third of a mile from the bus line.
Students coming by train over roads other than the Georgia Rail-
road will ordinarily save time by taking the trackless trolley to
Decatur after arriving at an Atlanta station. For purposes of con-
venience, however, they are advised in all instances to purchase
rail tickets from the point at which they entrain to Decatur in
order that baggage may be checked through to the local station.

Students arriving at either Atlanta station without heavy hand
luggage will find it to their advantage to take the South Decatur
trolley at its stop on Alabama Street. They will leave the car at
the corner of Derrydown Street and Columbia Drive in Decatur,
whence a walk of three-tenths of a mile southward on Columbia
Drive will bring them to the seminary.

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Students with heavy baggage will find it to their advantage to
take the Main Decatur trolley which they will board at its stop
on Pryor Street between Edgewood and Auburn Avenues. This stop
is only a few blocks from the Union Station but a transfer via one
of several other lines will be advisable for those arriving at the
Terminal Station. Upon arrival in Decatur, one should leave the
car at the stop opposite the Georgia Railway Station. Cab service
at a moderate rate is easily available from a nearby taxi-stand to
the seminary.

Students who travel by bus or who arrive via the Georgia Rail-
road from Augusta may buy their tickets to Decatur and secure a
taxi to bring them to the seminary.

In case of confusion or difficulty in carrying out these directions,
call the seminary from some nearby telephone and, if possible, a
car will be dispatched from this point.

THE SEMINARY DOES NOT EXPECT STUDENTS TO
ARRIVE ON SUNDAY AND NO ONE WILL BE IN THE
OFFICE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION OR TO MAKE AS-
SIGNMENT OF ROOMS ON THAT DAY.

EXTENSION WORK BY THE FACULTY

In order to be effective teachers of men who are to be preachers
of the Gospel, it is essential that professors in a theological semi-
nary should be men of a deeply evangelistic spirit and that they
should not lose contact with the outside world and its needs. For
this reason, it is the policy of Columbia Seminary to encourage
its professors in the holding of special evangelistic services as fre-
quently as their academic activities will permit, and practically all
members of the faculty conduct one or more such meetings annually.

Since the removal of the seminary, the faculty members have been
engaged in Atlanta and throughout the South in practically even'
form of service required of a minister. They preach; administer the
sacraments for vacant churches; teach Bible classes; conduct classes
in schools of Missions, teacher training schools, and Young People's
Conferences; attend other conferences of various kinds; address
synods, presbyteries, Young People's Conferences, Men's Clubs
and speak to almost every variety of civic and social club on a wide
range of topics.

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GRADUATE SUMMER SESSION

In a later bulletin full details will be announced, but notice is
hereby given of a summer session for graduate students to be held
from August 3rd to 27th, 1954. It is expected that at least three
professors will compose the faculty, each one offering two courses.
Each course will carry a credit of two quarter hours. A student
may take three courses.

The tuition charge will be $3.50 for each quarter hour credit.

A reasonable number of apartments will be available for ministers
desiring to bring their families. Students who come alone or accom-
panied only by their wives will be housed in the dormitory. Meals
can be secured in Decatur at reasonable prices.

The new library building is available for all classes as well as for
studying, so students can be assured of most comfortable conditions
under which to work, even in the midst of summer heat.

During a week of the session, a school of church music will be
held, which may be of special interest to some of the wives.

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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
emphasizes 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.

The present schedule includes the total number of hours required
for graduation. This schedule provides a well-rounded and compre-
hensive course in preparation for the Gospel ministry, with due
emphasis on the various fields of study both practical and theoreti-
cal. The arrangement now offered is more in keeping with recent
trends in education and with practices long prevalent in other
(graduate) professional schools than the former plan of offering a
large variety of electives for undergraduates.

Provision is made for the guidance of all students in the seminary
in a survey of the entire Bible which will eventuate in a comprehen-
sive examination scheduled at some time during the senior year.
This arrangement of the curriculum offerings in the Biblical Theol-
ogy 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 semi-
nary. The seminary further reserves the right to withdraw courses
and to make necessary changes in the schedule at any time.

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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
Testament in Hebrew, and the New Testament in Greek, being
immediately inspired by God, the Church is finally to appeal unto
them." Therefore, the seminary endeavors to fit the 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 language with orthography, followed in

due course by etymology and syntax. Textbook: Essentials of Biblical

Hebrew by Yates.

Required, Junior year, fall quarter, three hours

Professor Gailey

102. Elements of Hebrew, Continued.

Work begun in the fall quarter is continued with progressive additions in
detail, and translation from the Hebrew Old Testament is begun. Addi-
tional textbooks: The Hebrew Bible and a satisfactory Lexicon.
Required, Junior year, winter quarter, three hours
Professor Gailey

103. Elements of Hebrew, Continued.

Reading of selections from the Book of Genesis is continued with empha-
sis on the grammatical and syntactical elements of the Hebrew language.
Required, Junior year, spring quarter, three hours
Professor Gailey

104. Old Testament Introduction. -

The student is introduced to the areas of Old Testament study, and prob-
lems illustrating the various areas are discussed. Areas included are geog-
raphy, history of neighboring peoples, textual and historical criticism,
the establishment of the Old Testament Canon, the interpretation of the
Old Testament, and its use in theology and preaching.
Required, Senior year, fall quarter, four hours
Professor Gailey

105. Deuteronomy.

Exegesis from the Hebrew Bible will begin with a study of the Book of
Deuteronomy. Introductory questions, including the problem of the Pen-
tateuch will be discussed, but the emphasis of the course will be on the

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exegesis of selected passages and the preparation of detailed studies from

the Hebrew text.

Required, Middle year, spring quarter, three hours

Professor Gailey

106. Prophetic and Wisdom Literature.

Exegesis of selections from the prophetic writings and from the wisdom
literature with papers to be prepared by members of the class.
Required, Senior year, winter quarter, three hours
Professor Gailey

107. Advanced Hebrew Syntax.

A thorough study of the syntax of the language, using textbooks and the
reading and comparison of selected illustrative passages from the He-
brew text.

Elective, hours to he arranged
Professor Gailey

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 He-
brew Bible.

Elective, hours to be arranged
Professor Gailey

109. Biblical Aramaic.

The grammar of the Aramaic language will be presented and portions
of the Old Testament in Aramaic will be read together with selections
from the Elephantine Papyri.

Elective, limited to qualified students, hours to be arranged
Professor Gailey

B. NEW TESTAMENT LANGUAGE, LITERATURE AND EX-
EGESIS.

The courses in this department are designed to give a working knowl-
edge of the New Testament and to fit the student for a lifelong study of
this priceless book.

Every minister who hopes to lead the thoughts of his people must keep
abreast of the thought of the age. Students in this department are ex-
pected to come to an intelligent understanding of the trends of New
Testament interpretation and 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. Ministe-
rial students are strongly 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 courses 126 and 127.

The courses in this department have been selected so as to give a gen-
eral introduction to the study of the New Testament and some practice
in detailed exegesis in the various types of literature found therein. The

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work in this department is closely coordinated with that in the depart-
ment 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 thoroughly some of the typical
problems in the field.

126. Beginners' Greek.

A course in New Testament Greek for beginners.

Required of all students without sufficient college Greek, Junior year,
fall quarter, three hours a week, one and one-half hours credit
Professors Cartledge and Gillespie

127. Beginners' Greek.

A continuation of Course No. 126.

Required of all students without sufficient college Greek, Junior year,
winter quarter, three hours a week, one and one-half hours credit.
Professors Cartledge and Gillespie.

128. Greek Grammar and Reading.

After the completion of the beginners' Greek book, a study will be made
of a grammar of New Testament Greek, and there will be some reading
in the Greek Testament with a grammatical emphasis.
Required of all students without sufficient college Greek, Junior year,
spring quarter, three hours a week, one and one-half hours credit
Professors Cartledge and Gillespie

130. Romans.

A study of this major Pauline epistle in the light of the principles of

grammatico-historical interpretation. After a detailed 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.

Elective, fall quarter, five hours

Professor Cartledge

131. New Testament Introduction.

The student is introduced to the principles of grammatico-historical in-
terpretation and is given a survey of the materials available for using
those principles in the interpretation of the New Testament. General in-
troduction will include 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 Testa-
ment, reconstructing its background and giving an outline of its contents.
Required, Middle year, fall quarter, five hours
Professor Cartledge

132. Revelation.

An intensive study of the one prophetical book of the New Testament.

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Some comparison will be made with the Old Testament and the extra-
canonical apocalypses. The regular subjects of special introduction, in-
cluding 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 Cartledge

133. The Gospels.

After an introduction to the Gospels there will be reading of selected
portions of the Greek text of the four Gospels. Along with the reading
there will be a consideration of the life of Christ and of typical problems
in the field of historical and textual criticism.
Required, Senior year, spring quarter, five hours
Professor Cartledge

134. The Epistle to the Ephesians.
Introduction to and exegesis of the epistle.
Elective, spring quarter, three hours
Professor Gillespie

135. The Epistle to the Philippians.
Introduction to and exegesis of the epistle.
Elective, spring quarter, two hours
Professor Robinson

140. The Epistles to the Corinthians.

Introduction to and exegesis of selected portions. The life and work of

the early Church.

Elective, hours and credit to be arranged

Professor Cartledge

141. The Epistle to the Hebrews.

Introduction and exegesis. A comparison of Christianity and Judaism.
Elective, hours and credit to be arranged
Professor Cartledge

142. The Catholic Epistles.

Introduction to and exegesis of selected ones of the General Letters of

the New Testament.

Elective, hours and credit to be arranged

Professor Cartledge

143. Advanced Textual Criticism.

Some practice in handling manuscripts collating and evaluating their
texts, and a study of some of the more detailed theories in the field.
Elective, hours and credit to be arranged
Professor Cartledge

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144. The Septuagint.

The study of selected portions of the Greek Old Testament, compared
with the Hebrew: the origin of the version; its value in Old Testament
textual criticism; its bearing on the Greek of the New Testament.
Elective, hours and credit to be arranged
Professor Cartledge

145. The Social Teachings of the New Testament.

The discovery and interpretation of the New Testament teachings on
certain of the typical social problems of the present day.
Elective, hours and credit to be arranged
Professor Cartledge

146. Modern Literature.

Qualified students are allowed to take this reading course to familiarize
themselves with some of the books and technical journals in the New
Testament and general Biblical field written in recent years. Instead of
meeting class, the student will hand in written critiques of each book.
The course may be taken any quarter for any unit of credit up to a
maximum of five hours.
Elective, any quarter
Professor Cartledge

147. Rapid Reading of the Greek New Testament.

Students will read the complete Greek New Testament for a credit of
five hours. Such rapid reading is of great value in building a vocabulary
and becoming familiar with the atmosphere and idioms of New Testa-
ment Greek.
Elective, any quarter
Professor Cartledge

148. New Testament Research.

Qualified students will be allowed to work on various problems in the
New Testament field under the supervision of the professor, submitting
their findings in the form of term papers. Credit given will depend upon
the amount of work done.
Elective, any quarter
Professor Cartledge

C. ENGLISH BIBLE, OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT INTER-
PRETATION

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 its required work two basic
courses in this field. A number of elective courses are also arranged.

The courses in the five divisions of the Biblical Group have been care-
fully 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 over-
lapping at certain points is largely overcome by the methods of approach
which the several professors employ to guide their students in the study

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of the Bible. The Old and New Testament departments lay especial em-
phasis 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.

As a means of increasing his familiarity with Scripture and of encour-
aging proper devotional habits, each student is required to read the entire
Bible at least once during each of his first two years after matriculation.
Reports concerning fulfillment of this requirement will be made at the
end of the summer vacation. A statement concerning the completion of
this reading will be asked of each student in connection with his report
on Field Work at the end of the summer vacation.

151. Survey of Old Testament.

A study of the content of the Old Testament to become acquainted with
the factual material, as having been written to serve as a background
and an introduction for the Life of Christ and the Kingdom of God.
Required, Junior year, fall quarter, four hours
Professor Gutzke

152. Survey of New Testament.

A study of the content of the New Testament, with emphasis upon the
life of Christ, the founding of the New Testament Church, and the
principles and practices of Christian living.
Required, Junior year, winter quarter, four hours
Professor Gutzke

153. The Church Epistles of Paul.

A study of the Pauline epistles, Romans through II Thessalonians to in-
tegrate the interpretation of the Christian life under the new covenant
in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Required, Senior year, winter quarter, four hours
Professor Gutzke

154. The Major Prophets.

Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel will be studied to note the func-
tions of the prophet in the life of God's people, and the content of their
message as a revelation of the will of God.
Elective, three hours
Professors Gutzke and Brown

155. The Minor Prophets.

In this course the last twelve books of the Old Testament will be studied
from a textual standpoint. The mission and message of these so-called
Minor Prophets will comprise the larger part of this work. This will sup-
plement, naturally, the study of the "Kingdom in Israel" relating to the
work of the prophets during the reign of the kings in both Judah and
Israel.

Elective, two hours
Professors Gutzke and Brown

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156. The Poetic Literature.

Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon will be

studied with special attention given to the function of worship in the

godly life.

Elective, two hours

Professors Gutzke and Brown

157. The Gospels.

Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John will be studied to gain a comprehensive
understanding of the significance of the coming and the work of Christ,
in the context of the Scriptures as a whole, and in relation to salvation.
Elective, three hours
Professors Gutzke and Brown

158. The Acts.

The Acts of the Apostles will be studied to note the function of the Holy

Spirit in the life of the Church. Attention will be given to the nature of

the Church, noting its origin, organization, task, program, and technique

as revealed in the narrative.

Elective, two hours

Professors Gutzke and Brown

(Since undergraduates cover this portion of Scripture in the required

course in Evangelism 470 the course, as outlined here, will ordinarily be

given as a seminar for graduate students.)

159. Jeremiah.

A study in the life and times of one of the great prophets of Israel with
an evaluation of his message for the world of today.
Elective, two hours, schedule to be arranged
Professor Richards

160. Bible Synthesis.

A study of selected books in both Old and New Testaments to grasp the
message of each book as a whole. Written reports and outlines based on
library research and student initiative are the major part of the require-
ments in the course. Class meetings will be arranged to suit programs of
the students who wish to take this course.
Elective, seminar, hours to be arranged
Professors Gutzke and Brown

161. The Social Message of the Old Testament.

An examination of the ethical and moral teachings of the prophets with

a view to discovering their permanent significance for mankind. The

relationship of these teachings to the New Testament Scriptures will also

be studied.

Required, Senior year, fall quarter, two hours

Professor Gutzke

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162. The Pastoral Epistles.

An intensive study of New Testament Epistles, I Timothy through

Hebrews.

Elective, hours to be arranged

Professors Gutzke and Brown

163. The General Epistles.

In this course the General Epistles of the New Testament will be studied
from a textual standpoint as thoroughly as is possible. In addition, if time
permits, the Book of Revelation will be an important part in this course.
This, too, will supplement the work that is required in "The Epistles of the
New Testament."
Elective, three hours
Professors Gutzke and Brown

170. Research In Bible Doctrine.

A course of directed survey of standard works on Bible Doctrine, de-
signed to serve the needs of graduate students pursuing major studies in
this department. The program of study will be developed to suit the par-
ticular needs of the individual student.
Seminar, hours to be arranged
Professor Gutzke

171. Research In Biblical Theology.

A course of directed study of standard works of interpretation of Biblical
themes, designed to serve the needs of graduate students pursuing major
studies in this department. The distinctive emphasis in this course will
be upon theological interpretation of selected Biblical material in the area
of the student's graduate work.
Seminar, hours to be arranged
Professor Gutzke

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, salva-
tion, immortality, etc. As the student explores this storehouse of ma-
terials for the work of the ministry, he will find a supply for his own
spiritual needs.
Elective, time to be arranged
Professor Green

181. The Teaching 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

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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, time to be arranged

Professor Green

D. ARCHAEOLOGY

190. Seminar in Archaeology and the Old Testament.

A general introduction to the nature and methods of biblical archaeology
as a science, an investigation of significant findings illustrative of the Old
Testament and a survey in English translation of relevant ancient Near
Eastern literature. The course will include museum visits, seminar ses-
sions, illustrated lectures by the instructor and others. General readings
and examination of specific expedition reports will be required.
Elective, winter quarter, two hours, even years
Mr. Garber

191. Seminar in Archaeology and the New Testament.

A general introduction to the nature and methods of biblical archaeology
as a science and a survey of the literary and non-literary findings relevant
to the New Testament. The course will include seminar sessions and illus-
trated lectures by the instructor and others. General readings and exami-
nation of specific expedition reports will be required.
Elective, winter quarter, two hours, odd years
Mr. Garber

GROUP II

HISTORICAL THEOLOGY

Church History

The Church is the people of God gathered around the Messiah.
She is the worshipping and witnessing community living under the
Reign of Grace and looking for the Reign of Glory. As she was
founded, so has she been carried onward by the mighty acts of
God in Christ Jesus.

The Church appears in various forms under different conditions
among sundry peoples and in changing epochs. The history of the
Church treats of her missionary work, her doctrines and her wor-
ship, her organization and her vindication. In addition to the account
of these several phases in the general course, institutions receive
special attention in the course on Presbyterian history and polity,
defense against opposing views in Apologetics, Christian missions in
an elective course on that theme.

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201. Early Church History.

The New Testament basis of the Christian Church is found in the coming,
the ministry, the death, the resurrection and the ascension of Christ, in
the Great Commission, and the Pentecostal outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
Thereafter the Church is seen in its initial growth in the ancient Roman
Empire. Histories by Lietzmann, Lebreton and Kidd are consulted and
Schaff is used as text.

Required, Junior year, spring quarter, four hours
Professor Robinson

202. Mediaeval Church History.

During the dark ages between the fall of Rome and the emergence of the
nations of Europe, the Church carried the torch of religion and education.
The fathers and doctors formulated the heritage of the faith. The Ger-
manic peoples were won to the Christian allegiance. Tensions between
East and West led to schisms and separation. Worldliness evoked monas-
ticism, education flowered into scholasticism, reform freed the Church
from feudal control and brought in the papal autocracy. The great
mediaeval synthesis collapsed and the way was prepared for the Reforma-
tion. Text, Schaff.

Required, Middle year, fall quarter, four hours
Professor Robinson

203. Modern Church History.

Luther grasped the hand of God graciously extended to him in Jesus
Christ and the Reformation began. The German and the Swiss Reforma-
tions are studied in detail. The life and thought of the Church as it
developed during recent centuries first in Europe and then in America is
surveyed. Text: Schaff for the Reformation. Lectures thereafter.
Required, Middle year, winter quarter, four hours
Professor Robinson

204. Presbyterianism, Its History and Polity.

The polity of primitive Christianity in the light of recent research. The
rise of the monarchial episcopate out of the presbyterate. The restoration
of Presbyterianism at the Reformation. Research and papers by class on
the polities of Calvin, sixteenth century Scotland, the Westminster Di-
vines, 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, fall quarter, five hours
Professor Robinson

205. The History of Religion in America.

With the help of such studies in American Civilization as those by Wer-
tenbaker, in New England thought by Perry Miller, and in the Churches
by W. W. Sweet, an elective is offered in the life and thought of the

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American Churches. Text, W. W. Sweet, The Story of Religion in America.
Elective, two hours
Professor Robinson

207. The Teachings of Karl Earth.

Dogmatics in Outline is used as the basis of study and discussion as to the
doctrines of the noted Swiss theologian.
Elective, two hours
Professor Robinson

208. 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

Professor Robinson

209. The Historical and Theological Studies of Warfield.

The writings of the great Princetonian are used for seminar studies and
theses on such subjects as: Augustine, Calvin, the Meaning of the Refor-
mation, the Westminster Confession, Revelation, the History of the Doc-
trine of the Trinity, Christology, Perfectionism.
Elective, two and one-half hours
Professor Robinson

210. The History of the Doctrine of the Atonement.

A course 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.

Seminar

Professor Robinson

211. The Ecumenical Councils.

Special seminar in the history of the first six ecumenical councils using
Hefele and studying the sources. Each student makes a special study of
one council with seminar reports and a term paper.
Seminar, two hours, schedule to be arranged
Professor Robinson

212. Southern Presbyterian Worthies and Their Works.
Following the lines marked out in Dr. J. M. Wells' Sprunt Lectures, this
course provides for the study of the life and writings of selected leaders
of our Church such as Dabney, Hoge, Girardeau, Thornwell, Palmer,
Baker, Woodrow, Peck, S. Robinson, W. W. Moore, R. C. Reed.
Seminar, hours to be arranged

Professor Robinson

213. Scottish Theology in Relation to Church History.

The lectures of Principal John Macleod of Edinburgh on this theme and
the earlier lectures by Dr. James Walker on Scottish Theology and Theo-

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logians guide the study which is amplified by seminar reports on the
works of "Scots' Worthies."
Elective, two or three hours
Professor Robinson

214. History of the Doctrine of Justification.

The history of the cardinal article of Protestantism is studied with the
help of Kittel, the Reformers, E. Boehl, J. Buchanan, and others in class
recitation and seminar reports.
Elective, three hours
Professor Robinson

215. Christological Eschatology .

As Christ is our ground of forgiveness so He is our hope of glory. In
Him, in His coming to earth and in His Reign at God's right hand, all
our hopes gather. Using the professor's Sprunt Lectures as a guide, the
class follows the Christological approach in studying eschatology.
Elective, two hours
Professor Robinson

216. History of Christian Doctrine.

The foundation of Christian doctrine in the New Testament and its un-
folding in the early church. Textbook: History of Christian Doctrine
Vol I, by Seeberg.
Elective, fall quarter, two hours
Professor Robinson

217. History of Christian Doctrine in the Middle Ages and the
Reformation.

Textbook: History of Christian Doctrine, Vol. II, by Seeberg.
Elective, winter quarter, two hours
Professor Robinson

218. History of Christian Thought in the Modern Church.
Textbook: A History of Christian Thought, Vol. II, by Neve.
Elective, spring quarter, two hours

Professor Robinson

219. History of Christian Thought from 1600 to the Present.
Textbook: A History of Christian Thought, Vol. II, by Neve.
Elective, spring quarter, two hours

Professor Robinson

GROUP III

SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
A. DOGMATIC AND BIBLICAL THEOLOGY

300a. Theological Introduction.

An introduction to more effective methods of reading, thinking and ex-

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pression as students begin theological studies. Special attention will be
given to terminology and methods of theological study
Required, Junior year, fall quarter, three hours
Professor Gear

300b. A Survey of Theological Thought.

A survey of Christian thought prior to the Reformation as set forth in

the writings of some of the leading thinkers such as Augustine, Anselm,

and Aquinas.

Required, Junior year, winter quarter, three hours

Professor Gear

301. Theology of the Reformation.

This course is designed to give students first-hand acquaintance with the

theological writings of the leaders of the Reformation such as Luther,

Melanchthon and Calvin.

Required, Junior year, spring quarter, three hours

Professor Gear

302-304. Systematic Theology.

A study of the main points of Reformed Theology as contained in Cal-
vin's Institutes of the Christian Religion, standard outlines of Reformed
Theology, the Westminster Standards and other Reformed statements.
This study will be divided as follows:

302. Theology Proper and Anthropology.

The Reformed doctrine of God, His relation to man and the world; the
doctrine of Man, his relation to God, the world and mankind.
Required, Middle year, fall quarter, three hours
Professor Gear

303. Christology and Soteriology.

The Reformed doctrine of the Person and Work of Christ, the Holy
Spirit, and the application of the Work of Redemption.
Required, Middle year, winter quarter, three hours
Professor Gear

304. Ecclesiology and Eschatology .

The Reformed doctrine of the Church, the Sacraments, and of "last

things."

Required, Middle year, spring quarter, three hours

Professor Gear

305. Current Theological Thought.

A study of the main trends in contemporary theological thought and an
examination of current problems in the light of basic evangelical principles.
Required, Senior year, winter quarter, three hours
Professor Gear

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306. Theology in the Thought and Life of A Christian.

This course is for the purpose of enabling students vitally to relate the

basic principles of Christian Theology to the various aspects of life in

the modern world.

Required, Senior year, spring quarter, three hours

Professor Gear

307. Roman Catholic Theology.

An examination of distinctive doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church
in the light of Scripture and Reformed thought.
Elective, fall quarter, two hours
Professor Gear

308. Contemporary Cults.

A study of the various cults which have sprung up on the fringe of Chris-
tianity such as Mormonism, Christian Science, and Jehovah's Witnesses
or Russelism. This course has both a theoretical and practical purpose
so as to help the pastor effectively to deal with them.
Elective, two hours
Professor Gear

309. Theology in Literature,

This course consists of a study of some of the literary classics which have
definite and positive theological value.
Elective, three hours, schedule to be arranged
Professor Gear

310. Theology and Modern Philosophy.

Students are given an opportunity to examine some of the philosophical
systems of our times from the standpoint of Christian Theology. Readings
from the works of outstanding philosophers will be assigned for study and
criticism. A working knowledge of Philosophy is necessary for this course.
Elective, three hours, schedule to be arranged
Professor Gear

311. Theology in Christian Experience.

This course aims to give the students an insight into Christian experience
at its best in non-Biblical writers as found in some of the great devotional
books. Some time will be devoted to a discussion of the nature and reality
of Christian experience. Some of the books in this field to be read are:
Augustine, The Confessions; Calvin, Letter to Cardinal Sadolet; Luther,
Concerning Christian Liberty; Comenius, The Labyrinth of the World;
William Law, A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life; and Bunyan,
Pilgrim's Progress. Changes in the books studied will be made from year
to year.

Elective, two hours, schedule to be arranged
Professor Gear

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312. Theology and Civilization.

The significance of Theology as a foundation for a stable and enduring
society will be studied. Special emphasis will be given to the place of
Calvinism in the development of our national life, the basic differences
between a Protestant and a Roman Catholic society, and Communism as
a basis of civilization in the light of Christian Theology. Selected read-
ings and papers will be required.
Elective, three hours, schedule to be arranged
Professor Gear

313. The Christian Doctrine of the Church.

This course will deal with the origin, nature, and mission of the Church;
the various theories of the Church and its relation to the State; and the
place of the Church in contemporary society.
Elective, two hours, schedule to be arranged
Professor Gear

314. The Christian Doctrine of Grace.

Some time will be given to tracing the rudiments of the doctrine of Grace
in the Old Testament, in which are implicit the fuller and richer teach-
ings of the New Testament. A study will be made of the meaning of and
emphasis upon Grace in the New Testament; the value of the doctrine
in theological thought and in the Christian life; and its importance in
modern preaching.

Elective, hours and schedule to be arranged
Professor Gear

315. The Christian Doctrine of the Holy Spirit.

This course is designed to acquaint the students with the teaching of the
Bible concerning the Holy Spirit. His place in Christian experience and
in the Christian Church will be given special emphasis.
Elective, hours and schedule to be arranged
Professor Gear

316. Seminar in Theology.

This course enables students to do independent and thorough work on a

theological subject of special interest to them. Papers will be read and

discussed.

Elective, two hours, schedule to be arranged

Professor Gear

B. APOLOGETICS

326. Apologetics.

The function of Apologetics. The history of and the present need for
Apologetics in the current revolt against historic Christianity. Vindica-
tion 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, Middle year, spring quarter, four hours
Professor Robinson

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GROUP IV

PRACTICAL THEOLOGY

A. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

During the past two decades we have witnessed marked progress
in the development of Christian 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 belief
that tremendous possibilities inhere in this relatively new subject for
the training of ministers. We are employing the laboratory method
in this department to the end that the students may be privileged
to correlate carefully the theoretical and the practical as the two are
merged in a definite church situation.

400. Principles and Practices in Christian Education.

This course incorporates the material described in No. 402 and a survey
of standard practices developed and promoted in contemporary Church
programs of Christian Education. Some library research and some obser-
vation of the work done in selected churches of Greater Atlanta together
with class lectures are combined to afford an orientation of the student in
the general field of Christian Education.
Required, Middle year, spring quarter, four hours
Professor Gutzke

400a. Organization and Administration in Christian Education.

An introductory survey of the program of Christian Education promoted
in our churches to enable the student to become better acquainted with
the procedures involved in activating Christian Education from the point
of view of the pastor in the local church.
Elective, three hours
Professor Gutzke

401. Realization of the Spiritual Life.

An intensive study of the principles involved in achieving spiritual growth
and maturity in the individual Christian. Research in New Testament
material, Christian biography, and devotional thought.
Elective, hours and schedule to be arranged
Professor Gutzke

402. Theory and Technique of Christian Education.

This course is designed to give the student a grasp of the principles and
procedures involved in the program of inducing faith in God, in Christ,
and in culturing Christians. The function of the Holy Spirit and the sig-
nificance of the Scriptures as the Word of God are noted and integrated

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with recognized pedagogical principles in presenting a technique for the
Christian worker. This course is basic for a systematic approach to all
problems in the field of Christian Education.

Elective, hours and schedule to be arranged
Professor Gutzxe

403. Psychology of Leadership.

A study of the function of the personality of the pastor, evangelist,
teacher, parent, counselor, friend, etc.. in the educational process. The
mechanisms employed in pastoral work, evangelism, teaching, counseling,
personal work, and church visitation will be described and studied in cor-
relation with the doctrine of the Holy Spirit and the contribution of the
Social Sciences. This course is designed to give a comprehensive grasp of
the significance of procedure in promoting Christian Education.
Elective, spring quarter, two hours, odd years
Professor Gltzke

- - Trends in Christian Education.

A survey course studying the development of this phase of church work
and various points of view sponsored in the church at large as reflected
in recently published books. The influence of the social sciences and
pedagogical theory upon current procedures presented in contemporary-
Christian Education literature will be observed. This course is designed
to enable the student to interpret the significance of the recent develop-
ment of Christian Education in the history of the Church and to orient
himself in that field of service as it is today.
Elective, spring quarter, two hours, odd years
Professor Gutzxe

405. Sociological Aspects in Christian Education.
This course begins with a survey of the field of social relations to iden-
tify and to describe major social problems in terms of sociological sig-
nificance. At the same time New Testament Literature is reviewed to
note what social problems were dealt with by the Early Church and to
study the principles utilized in the interpretation and handling of such
problems. After this, readings are assigned in contemporary literature to
familiarize the student with prevalent schools of thought as these analyze
and interpret conditions existing in society today. Reports of such read-
ings are presented for seminar discussion, and the students examine these
views to gain further insight into the implications of the Church as an
institution in the Social Order, the Christian in Society, and the Gospel
in the World. An attempt is made to recognize the practical implications
of the Second great Commandment for the Christian today, and to
understand what could be done to instruct and guide growing Christians
into an adequate realization of their responsibilities in the world order
in which they live.
Seminar, hours to be arranged
Professors Gutzxe antj Richards

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406. Readings in Christian Education.

This course is designed for students who wish to study source material
which has contributed to the concepts now current in this field. Bibliog-
raphy and procedure will be chosen in line with any special interest of
the student. A maximum of five hours' credit may be allowed. Course
402 is prerequisite for this course.
Seminar, hours to be arranged
Professors Gutzke and Richards

407. The Education of Adolescents.

This course begins with consideration of the psychology of adolescents to
note the typical characteristics of persons in this stage of development,
with special attention to the phenomenon of conversion. The latter part
of the course deals with the normal problems arising in the religious
experience of a Christian adolescent.
Elective, two hours
Professor Gutzke

408. Personal Therapy.

This course opens with a description of the general problems of person-
ality difficulties and a survey of the common procedures employed to
effect the removal of such difficulties. The student will be introduced to
the current literature in the field of personal counseling and guided to an
interpretation of such techniques from the point of view of the work of
a pastor or teacher.
Elective, two hours
Professor Gutzke

B. PASTORAL THEOLOGY

Field Work Practicums. Once each month all Juniors are expected
to attend an informal discussion in which the problems arising in their
various practical projects are discussed. These practicums deal with Sun-
day School Work, Youth Work, Hospital Visiting and Ministry to the
Sick, Work in Prisons, Recreation, and other such activities. Each spring
a Clinic is held for all Juniors in Vacation Bible School Work.

All Middlers and Juniors also cover these areas in the courses in
Pastoral Theology and in their individual conferences with the Director
of Field Work.

426. Pastoral Theology.

This course is intended to acquaint the student with guiding principles for
his ministry and to prepare him for field work during his vacations. In
addition to the class lectures and discussions, a considerable amount of
parallel reading and observational work will be required. Especial atten-
tion is devoted to pastoral calling, to personal evangelism, and to the
conduct of worship services.
Required, Junior year, winter quarter, two hours
Professor McDill

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427. Pastoral Theology.

As the student approaches the acceptance of a call to the regular pastor-
ate, it is important that he be as fully acquainted as possible with the
complex tasks which will confront him in his work. This course is de-
signed to provide him with guidance in his personal life, his responsibili-
ties within his congregation and community, and his relationship to the
program of his denomination. Much attention is given to the practical
duties and administrative work of the pastor in the regular program
of the church.

Required, Senior year, spring quarter, two hours
Professor McDill

428. Pastoral Theology.

In dealing with the many tasks of the ministry no guidance can be so
fresh and effective as that of men who are actively engaged in the work
of the pastorate. This course is especially designed to improve the prepa-
ration of seminary students by drawing upon the wealth of leadership
represented in the various pulpits of Greater Atlanta. A number of out-
standing ministers of the city are asked to lecture to the class for a week
each upon some phase of the ministry in which they have respectively
shown themselves to possess unusual ability. An appropriate amount of
parallel reading is assigned.
Elective, fall quarter, three hours
Professor McDill

429. The Literature of Pastoral Theology.

This course is designed especially for graduate students but may be given
to qualified members of the Senior class. There will be no regular class
work but a large amount of reading will be assigned. Students will be
expected to prepare written reviews of the books read and to write an
appropriate term paper. The course may be taken in any quarter and for
any unit of credit up to a maximum of five hours.
Professor McDill

430. Personality and Pastoral Care.

The lectures and discussions of this course are devoted to a consideration
of personality. This study is designed to give the pastor a comprehension
of the psychodynamics of personality from both a psychological and theo-
logical understanding in order to equip him for a more effective ministry.
The student will be expected to read extensively in the field of psychology
and to demonstrate ability to interpret this material theologically.
Required, Middle year, winter quarter, three hours
Professor McDill

431. Pastoral Counseling.

The Christian pastor from the beginning has had the serious responsibility
of guidance and counseling. This course is designed to assist the student
in developing a working methodology for the care of souls. Various coun-
seling methods will be discussed from theological and psychological view-

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points. The purpose of this study will be to equip the student for a more

effective pastoral work, increasing his ability to meet the needs of the

people whom he serves as pastor.

Required, Middle year, spring quarter, three hours

Professor McDill

432. Spiritual Resources in Pastoral Care.

In the care of souls, the pastor utilizes primary resources of tremendous

significance such as prayer, the Bible, the sacraments, literature and

theology. This course, by means of lectures and class discussions, will

consider these dynamic resources and their integration in the pastoral

functions.

Elective, spring quarter, three hours, even years

Professor McDill

433. Community Resources in Pastoral Care.

The pastor in the average urban church finds himself functioning in close
cooperation with many professional workers and agencies. The class lec-
tures are designed to acquaint the pastor with public and private welfare
agencies and their use in meeting problems of individuals. Observational
work of community agencies in the city of Atlanta will be followed with
free discussion of the relationship of these resources to the responsibilities
of the pastor.

Elective, spring quarter, three hours, odd years
Professor McDill

434. Public Worship

Beginning with Biblical teachings regarding worship, the student will be
introduced to the various forms of liturgy in several prominent denomina-
tions. This will be followed by a study of worship in the reformed tradi-
tion and the theological and dynamic concepts involved. The aim of the
course will be to enable the pastor to serve more adequately as a leader
of Christian worship. This will include demonstrations and practices in
the conduct of worship, special services and the sacraments.
Elective, winter quarter, three hours
Professor McDill

435. Pastoral Ethics and Etiquette.

The dynamics of social values and behaviour will be studied by means of
a consideration of cultural anthropology and sociology. This will be fol-
lowed with a study of the influence of Christian theology on the social
values and accepted standards of conduct and behaviour in our society.
With this foundation, the course will proceed to a practical consideration
of professional ethics in the pastor's relationship with other ministers and
professional workers, together with recognized standards of etiquette.
Elective, spring quarter, two hours, odd years
Professor McDill

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LIBRARY READING ROOM

436. The Bible and Pastoral Care, /.

The purpose of this instruction is to enable the pastor to make more
effective use of the Bible in his pastoral work. The procedure will be to
study Bible characters with emphasis on the application of this material
to the personality needs of the people in the average congregation.
Elective, spring quarter, three hours, odd years
Professor McDill

437. The Bible and Pastoral Care, 11.

The teachings of the Bible in regard to the responsibilities and methods of
pastoral care form the basis for the work of the pastor. This course will
survey the Biblical sources, especially in the New Testament, that offer
instruction in this field. The purpose of this instruction will be to integrate
the methodology of the pastoral task with Biblical theology.
Elective, spring quarter, three hours, even years
Professor McDill

438. History of the Care of Souls.

Throughout the history of the Christian Church, pastors have had the
responsibility for the care of souls through spiritual guidance, counseling
and discipline. This course is planned to promote a greater understanding
of the means of pastoral care employed in the past. The intent of the
course is to correlate the work of the modern pastor with the historical
continuum and also to develop the pastor's ability to meet the needs of his
people by a knowledge of the work of the outstanding pastors of the
centuries.

Elective, fall quarter, three hours, odd years
Professor McDill

439. Pastoral Care and Moral Behaviour.

The basic principle of this course involves the spiritual growth of the
individual Christian. The pastoral counselor is constantly confronted with
the question of the direction his people shall take in countless matters of
a moral nature. In order that the student may develop methods of moral
guidance based on Christian teachings, this course is offered.
Elective, spring quarter, two hours, even years
Professor McDill

440. Psychology and the Calvinistic Tradition.

Modern psychology has dealt with many of the concepts relating to per-
sonality that are an integral part of Christian theology. This course is for
the purpose of making a critical study of psychological theory and prac-
tice from the standpoint of Calvinistic theology.
Elective, fall quarter, three hours, even years
Professor McDill

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441. Research in Pastoral Theology.

This study will involve a large amount of reading in the field of pastoral
care. Designed for graduate students in this field, research projects will be
devised to meet individual needs.
Seminar, hours to be arranged
Professor McDill

442. Research in Pastoral Counseling.

The student will be expected to examine the literature in the field of pas-
toral counseling and will spend some time on problems of research in case
studies. This course is arranged for graduate students in this department.
Seminar, hours to be arranged
Professor McDill

443. Research in Pastoral Psychology.

This is a course of directed study in the sciences of man with special
emphasis on psychological theories of personality. The work will be pat-
terned to meet the needs of graduate students pursuing major studies in
this field.

Seminar, hours to be arranged
Professor McDill

444. Seminar in Pastoral Counseling Methods.

Students desiring further supervision in basic counseling methods will
have direction and guidance of case studies in this seminar.
Seminar, hours to be arranged
Professor McDill

445. Research in Personality.

This is a seminar for graduate students designed to meet the need for
independent research in the field of pastoral care.
Seminar, hours to be arranged
Professor McDill

Pastoral Counseling Practicum.

This practicum is designed for graduate students pursuing major studies
in this field. In order to secure experience in counseling methods, the
students will meet each week to engage in role playing, listening to record-
ings of interviews, and studying case histories. As students demonstrate
proficiency in counseling, they will be given an opportunity to serve as
counselors in actual situations of need. A candidate for the Master's
degree in this field will be expected to participate in three quarters of this
practicum.

C. HOMILETICS

Practice Preaching. Every upperclassman of the seminary who is a
candidate for the ministry is required to preach once each year before the

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Faculty and Student Body of the institution. A manuscript of the sermon
to be delivered must be handed to the Professor of Homiletics one week
in advance of the service, and a copy of the sermon outline is to be pro-
vided at the same time for each of the other professors. A recording of
the sermon is made at the time it is delivered. Following the worship
service at which a sermon is preached, the entire student body meets with
the faculty for a period in which the various professors offer suggestions
concerning the thought, composition, and delivery of the message.

450. Homiletics.

This is a course in English composition, grammar and rhetoric for stu-
dents who in the judgment of the faculty need further training in basic
English in order to do satisfactory seminary work.
Elective, Junior year, spring quarter, three hours class work,
two hours credit
Professor Gailey

451. The Construction of Sermons.

This is the basic course in preaching. The purpose of this course is to
teach the student how to develop, write out and deliver a sermon. It in-
cludes the consideration of such matters as the different types of sermons,
the use of the Scriptures in preaching, the gathering and use of materials,
the development of structure, and the development of style. During the
earlier part of the course a number of sermon outlines are developed and
discussed in class. In the latter part of the course each student is required
to write out and deliver a sermon before the class. A faculty critic is
present at these exercises and suggestions are made in the presence of the
class as to both the manuscript and the delivery. In addition to the above
each student is required to read and report on five contemporary books
in the field of homiletics.

Required, Junior year, spring quarter, four hours
Professor Gillespie

452. The Philosophy of Preaching.

In the first part of the course an attempt is made through a series of lec-
tures to set before the students a basic philosophy of preaching. The
approach made is that set forth in such writers as Forsythe, Positive
Preaching and the Modern Mind, Farmer, The Servant of the Word, and
Stewart, Heralds of God. In the latter part of the course the principles
discussed earlier are given concrete illustration through a study of some
of the master sermons in the history of the church. Particular attention
is given to master sermons of the present day.
Required, Senior year, winter quarter, three hours
Professor Gillespie

453. The History of Ancient and Mediaeval Preaching, (70 A.D.-

1572).

A history of preaching from the fall of Jerusalem through the first gen-
eration of Reformers. The class work consists of lectures by the professor.
The student is required to work out two papers: (1) a broad outline of

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church history for the period covered, locating each outstanding preacher
in his proper era; (2) a paper on the life and work of one outstanding
preacher. In addition the student is required to read the collection of
ancient and mediaeval sermons found in Petry, No Uncertain Sound.
Elective, three hours
Professor Gillespie

454. The History of Modern Preaching, (1572 to the present).

The same general procedure is followed for the history of modern preach-
ing as for the ancient and mediaeval preaching set forth above.
Elective, three hours
Professor Gillespie

455. Sermon Studies.

An analytical and critical study of selected sermons from various periods
of church history.
Elective, two hours
Professor Gillespie

456. Sermonic Materials.

An analytical and critical study of basic source materials in both religious
and secular literature which can be used in the making of sermons.
Elective, two hours
Professor Gillespie

461. Preaching From the Prophets.

An effort is made in this course to see the prophets in their historical
setting, and to find in them the creative, ethical, and redemptive message
which will serve the church in the present era. Three term papers are
required for the purpose of enabling the student to reconstruct the his-
torical context of the prophetic movement. These papers are: (1) The
Background of the eighth century prophets; (2) The decline and fall of
Judah in the Seventh and Sixth Centuries; (3) The Exilic and Post-exilic
Prophets and the rise of apocalyptic.
Elective, three hours
Professor Gillespie

462. Preaching From the Epistles.

This course consists in the study of selected Epistles of the New Testa-
ment for the purpose of setting forth the primary preaching values to be
found in them.
Elective, three hours
Professor Gillespie

D. EVANGELISM and MISSIONS

This department is designed in all its courses to create a desire in the
heart of every student to win souls for Christ. It is also planned with a
view to instructing the student in every phase of evangelism so that he

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will be able to train the lay leadership of his church in this primary work
of the Church. All courses are planned on an intensely practical basis,
and students are encouraged to participate in the various types of evan-
gelism during their entire seminary training. At the same time an effort
is made to stimulate an interest in the outreach of the Church abroad
and to prepare students for service on foreign mission fields.

470. New Testament Evangelism.

This is a basic course on Evangelism, as taught and practiced by Christ
and in the early Church. The Book of Acts and the work of Christ as out-
lined in the Gospels will be studied. The basis of the study will be the
Scriptures themselves, and this will be taught from the expository stand-
point. Methods will be emphasized in the entire course.
Required, Middle year, foil quarter, three hours
Professor Brown

471. An Advanced Course in Evangelism.

In this course we will deal with types of Evangelism, especially from the
standpoint of personalizing the work. Visitation Evangelism and Mass
Evangelism will also be considered. The message, methods, and modes
of Evangelism will be taught. Plans for inspiring laymen to do this work
will be part of this course. There will be a consideration of the work of
great Evangelists and the secret of their success. Some parallel work in
reading will be required.
Required, Senior year, fall quarter, two hours
Professor Brown

472. Evangelistic Preaching.

The evangelist, the evangelistic sermon, the evangelistic meeting, revival,
and the preparation for and promotion of mass evangelism. Analysis of
great evangelistic sermons and the lives of great evangelists.
Elective, two hours, winter quarter, alternate years
Professor Thompson

473. History of Christian Missions.

The foundation for missions is found in the New Testament, the motive
in the command of the King, and its ever enlarging circle in the history
of the Church. The substantial works of Latourette give a background,
while the volume by Glover gives a compressed record. Special attention
is devoted to Southern Presbyterian Missions and to biographies of out-
standing missionaries of every denomination.
Elective, three hours
Professor Robinson

474. Practical Missions.

A survey of the problems and program of our various missionary fields.
This will also be an orientation course for missionary candidates. Back-

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ground reading, research, and discussion of all practical aspects of the
missionary enterprise including evangelistic, educational, industrial, agri-
cultural, and medical missions.
Elective, three hours
Professor Thompson

E. WORK OF THE CHURCH

480. The Work of the Country Church.

This is a general course in which the student is acquainted with the peo-
ple, problems, principles, and present trends of the rural church and
community. The total program of the Church will be related to the
particular field of rural church work.
Required, Middle year, fall quarter, two hours
Professor Thompson

481. Rural Church Leadership.

This is an advanced course for those wishing to specialize in rural church

work. Special emphasis will be given to resources, stewardship, rural

evangelism, community organizations, recreation, audio-visual aids, and

other related matters. Research, special lectures, and field trips will also

be a part of the instruction.

Elective, two hours, schedule to be arranged

Professor Thompson

482. The Industrial Church.

A study of the industrial community in the South, noting its growth, its
problems, and its needs. The course will take note of certain procedures
that are designed to help the pastor to minister in an effective manner the
Christian Gospel in the industrial community.
Elective, winter quarter, two hours
Mr. Anderson

483. The Urban Church.

This is a general course in which we want the student to become ac-
quainted with various kinds of Urban Churches. During the course due
consideration will be given to the down-town city church, to a church in
the residential section, to those that are in the environment of apartment
houses, and churches that have been newly organized by larger churches.
This course will deal in a practical way with problems that arise in such
churches and with the methods and manner of conducting the worship,
practice, and administrative programs of such institutions.
Elective, two hours, schedule to be arranged
Professor Brown

F. PUBLIC SPEAKING
From a practical viewpoint there are few, if any, aspects of the
minister's equipment which are more important than the ability to
speak in a pleasing and effective manner. It is vain for him to have

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the knowledge of libraries in his mind and the gift of a finished
literary style in sermon preparation if his congregation cannot hear
or understand his message when he stands in the pulpit. Increasing
attention is properly being paid to this fact in the theological world
of our day. The satisfactory completion of prescribed courses in
public speech is one of the requirements for graduation from Co-
lumbia Seminary.

The Speech Department owns five recording machines and three
recording booths. These machines and booths are available to stu-
dents for the preparation of speech assignments. Student sermons
in Homiletics classes and the required student sermons before the
faculty are recorded and students are required to study these record-
ings. In addition, the department has a library of recordings of
sermons by some of the finest speakers in contemporary Ameri-
can pulpits.

Basic courses in speech are conducted with one hour of lecture
and one hour of laboratory work in a small speech section each
week. This enables each student to receive practice in speaking
before a group each week and to receive the helpful criticism of the
professor and the students. In addition, private conferences on
speech problems and progress are scheduled for each student
throughout the quarter and the professor is frequently available for
informal assistance to students practicing in the recording booths.

490. Training of the Speaking Voice.

Basic principles of voice production are presented in this course. Posture,
breathing, tone production, resonance, and articulation are studied in the
classroom with a view to the development of correct speech habits.
Regular speaking and reading before the class with criticism by students
as well as the instructor. (Private conferences for each student.)
Required, Junior year, winter quarter, one hour
Professor Taylor

491. Advanced Speaking.

In this course emphasis is placed upon vital, interpretative speech. Me-
chanical details of speech production become servants making effective,
persuasive speech possible. Attention is given to mood and emotional
connotation of words and phrases. Gesture and facial expression are
studied and practiced. Continued correction is made of the individual
speech difficulties.

Required, Middle year, fall quarter, one hour
Professor Taylor

(Satisfactory completion of the foregoing courses in Public Speaking
is expected of all students and is one of the requirements for graduation.
The exact number of hours to be devoted to this training in each year of
a student's residence at the seminary will be determined in accordance
with the needs both of the individual student and of the group concerned.)

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492. Advanced Speaking.

Classroom practice with criticism by both students and instructor. Regu-
lar recordings to indicate phrasing, pitch, inflection and tone quality.
Sermons, Scripture reading, interpretation of great religious poetry, effec-
tive presentation of illustrations. Radio speech technique is emphasized
and instruction given in the preparation of manuscripts for radio.
Elective, one hour, schedule to be arranged
Professor Taylor

G. MUSIC AND HYMNOLOGY

495. 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 principles 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. This course will
meet for one quarter during the year.
Required, Senior year, spring quarter, three hours
Professor Taylor

496. The Ministry of Music.

The organization of a total music program in the church as a part of the

Christian Education program. The study will be approached from the

standpoint of the minister rather than from the standpoint of the

musician.

Elective, two hours, schedule to be arranged

Professor Taylor

497. The Techniques of Musical Leadership.

A course designed for the student gifted in music who may use music as
a means of ministry in the church. Rehearsal techniques, vocal methods,
conducting, and literature will be studied.
Elective, three hours, schedule to be arranged
Professor Taylor

H. RADIO AND TELEVISION

499. Introduction to Religious Broadcasting.

This course is in the nature of a workshop. Each member of the class will
plan and produce two programs, each of which will be shared with an-
other student. All programs are transcribed on tape for study and group
evaluation, and some of these will be put on the air on both radio and
television. The program of the class will include visits to large and small
radio and television stations, an introduction to the economics of broad-
casting the FCC and "public service" programs, audience studies, types of
religious broadcasting, transcribing, available transcribed programs, and
standards for religious broadcasting.
Elective, winter quarter, one hour
Mr. Giffen

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Proposed Minimum of Pre-Seminary
Curriculum

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 method of calculation. Therefore, in
connection with the fields of study, is indicated a minimum for each,
stated in terms of semesters and semester hours.

Sem.
Basal Fields Semester Hrs.

English

Literature, Composition, and Speech 6 12-16

Philosophy 3 6-12

At least two of the following:
Intro, to Philosophy
History of Philosophy
Ethics
Logic

Bible or Religion 2 4-6

History 3 6-12

Psychology 1 2- 3

A Foreign Language 4 12-16

At least one of the following:
Latin
Greek
Hebrew
French
German

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 col-
leges. 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.

(N. B. The foregoing statement 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 ap-
proved it. The suggestions included should be carefully studied by all can-
didates for the ministry who have not completed their college training.)

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LIBRARY FACILITIES

The Library of Columbia Seminary contains one of the most
extensive and valuable collections of theological literature in the
South, forming an indispensable adjunct to the work carried on in
the classrooms. In it are incorporated many highly valuable volumes
from the libraries of Rev. Thomas Smyth, D.D., Rev. John Doug-
lass, 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., Rev. John
H. Bocock, D.D., and Rev. J. Sprole Lyons, D.D. New books are
being continually added. The most important periodicals are kept
on file.

THE SMYTH LIBRARY

The late Rev. Thomas Smyth, D.D., of Charleston, South Caro-
lina, 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.

All volumes in the library have been catalogued and indexed
according to the system of classification instituted at Union Theo-
logical Seminary of New York. The completion of this task, under
a grant from the General Education Board of New York, has en-
hanced the usefulness of the library to the students and to ministers
of the Church. The union library cataloguing of all volumes in the
University Center of Georgia means that students and teachers of
the seminary will have access to the library resources of all the
cooperating institutions and that our own volumes will be put to
a larger use.

LIBRARIAN

The work of the library is under the direction of Mr. Harold B.
Prince, a graduate of the University of South Carolina who received
his Master's degree in Librarianship from Emory University. He is
assisted in the work by Mrs. William R. Childress and by a group of
student assistants who have special qualifications for the work.

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, South Carolina, a lectureship bearing the name of its

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founder was established at Columbia Seminary in 1911. In accord-
ance with the conditions of the bequest, some person of worthy
character and distinguished for learning and ability is chosen each
year by the Board and Faculty to deliver a course of lectures on
the fundamental principles of the Christian faith or on the practical
tasks of the Church.

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 over forty
years distinguished scholars and ministers have treated a large variety
of themes, doctrinal, critical, practical, archaeological, and historical.

THOMAS M. BARBEE FOUNDATION FOR
COUNTRY CHURCH WORK

Under the will of the late Rev. Thomas M. Barbee, D.D., of
Mexico, Mo., the seminary received in 1952 a legacy of approxi-
mately $68,000. Under the terms of Dr. Barbee's will, this fund is
to be kept intact for twenty-five years and invested by the seminary.
Its income is to be used to assist ministerial students who are willing
to work among and in country churches for a period of five years,
and to assist pastors who are working in country churches. At the
end of the twenty-five year period, the seminary is authorized to
spend any part of the corpus of the estate, as well as the income
therefrom, for any evangelical purposes.

PROTESTANT RADIO CENTER

The city of Atlanta has come to be in a very real sense the religi-
ous radio center of the South. Columbia Theological Seminary is
one of the institutions and agencies which have united recently to
form a corporation for the establishment and maintenance of a
Protestant Radio Center in this locality. Emory University and
Agnes Scott are also founding donors of the corporation together
with The Radio Committee of the Presbyterian Church, U. S., and
its counterpart in the Southeastern Jurisdiction of the Methodist
Church, the Protestant Episcopal Church, the Lutheran Church,
and the Southeastern Intercouncil Office. A generous grant was
made for this purpose by a local benevolent foundation and other
necessary funds were provided by the schools and agencies which
have a part in the work. A handsome modern building has been
constructed on a tract of land donated by Emory University and its
studios are equipped with the most modern facilities for live broad-
casts and for recording transcribed programs.

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It is expected that this center will provide students of the semi-
nary with a remarkable opportunity to prepare themselves for the
increasing use of radio which is so important in the ministry of
today. A radio choir composed of students from the participating
institutions has been used for many broadcasts from the center in
recent months. Radio work-shops will be held from time to time
and classes will be developed for teaching radio technicians, script
writing and programming of religious broadcasting, as well as
speech and diction. The center is still in its infancy, having been
opened only in the Fall of 1949, but its great usefulness even at
the present time holds promise for even more significant develop-
ments in the future.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The Alumni of Columbia Seminary have always constituted an
intensely loyal group, and the Alumni Association is a vigorous
organization which seeks to make an increasing contribution to the
welfare of the institution. The annual business meeting of the
Alumni Association is held as one of the principal events of Com-
mencement Week at the seminary, and it is hoped that this will
increasingly be a time for the sons of the institution to return to
its campus. All classes are urged to arrange for reunions every five
years at this season, and the seminary will gladly cooperate in con-
ducting correspondence and making necessary arrangements to that
end. A dinner meeting of the Alumni is also held annually in con-
nection with the meeting of the General Assembly.

For a number of years the Association has promoted an Alumni
Sharing Fund through which graduates of the seminary have given
to the support of the institution upon an annual basis. During the
recent past the Alumni have contributed generously toward the
establishment of endowment funds in honor of the late President
Richard T. Gillespie and of Professor J. B. Green. The Alumni
Fellowship Fund, also provided by the generosity of the seminary's
graduates, is described elsewhere in this publication. Rev. Harry K.
Holland, D.D., Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, Marietta,
Ga., is President of the Alumni Association.

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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
Centennial of the Society was celebrated in Atlanta, February,
1931, with appropriate addresses and a pageant presenting a century
of service.

The regular chapel service of the seminary on Saturday of each
week is given over to the Society, which uses that opportunity both
to bring visiting speakers on missions to the campus and to have
messages delivered by members of the student body. Business
meetings of the Society are also held at fixed times during the year,
and a program for the promotion of devotional life on the campus
is planned and carried out under the auspices of the organization.
A special mission conference is ordinarily held at some time each
year and a significant part of each Commencement is an address
delivered before the Society of Missionary Inquiry with an offering
taken for Foreign Missions. A campaign to secure funds for the
Home and Foreign Mission enterprises of the Church is conducted
annually by the Society, and presents students with a constant oppor-
tunity to contribute financially to the Gospel enterprise. A substan-
tial amount has been received in this way.

The Society has also sponsored an aggressive Home Mission
Program in the City of Atlanta and its environs. Members of that
organization have been particularly active in evangelistic preaching
and in house to house visitation in some of the neediest areas of the
city. 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 People's Societies and
churches in the Atlanta area.

Ordinarily one day each quarter is observed by the students and
faculty as a time of spiritual enrichment and special devotional
exercises. All classes are suspended for the day and a program of
inspiration and of worship for the day is arranged by the Society.
Often some outside speaker is secured to lead the thought of the
students on these occasions.

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MUSICAL ORGANIZATIONS

In past years Columbia Seminary has been represented by excel-
lent quartettes which have occupied a prominent place in the musi-
cal 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, Women-of-
the-Church meetings, public schools, colleges, conventions, men's
luncheon clubs, women's clubs, evangelistic meetings, hospitals,
prisons, and at other places. By invitation, the quartette has ren-
dered from time to time acceptable programs over the radio stations
of Atlanta and over several other stations in cities visited.

In recent years a strong Seminary Choir has been developed
under the leadership of Professor Taylor. This group has sung in
the regular worship services of various churches of the Atlanta area
as well as in programs at the seminary, and has been heard by many
over the radio. An annual tour of a week's duration is made to
some area of the supporting synods, and by visiting churches and
schools in this territory the Choir is proving to be an effective agency
for presenting the work of Columbia Seminary and the challenge
of the Gospel Ministry.

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. Members of the student body frequently
join with faculty members in conducting these chapel services. Other
gatherings for worship are often conducted by the students them-
selves and meetings of prayer groups are held at frequent intervals.

On Tuesday and Thursday evenings preaching services conducted
by students are held in the seminary chapel. Every student is ex-
pected to attend one of these services each week. Following this
service, 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 con-
nection 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.

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A particularly helpful feature of the worship service conducted
at the seminary is found in the celebration of the Communion of
the Lord's Supper in the Chapel at appropriate intervals during the
year. One such service is customarily held during the first week
of the fall quarter. Other observances of the Sacrament are fixed
at special seasons during the school session, with at least one
coming in each quarter. These services rightly hold the place of
pre-eminence 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 Mor-
rison 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 1
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
committees within easy reach of Atlanta to supply home mission
fields and to assist in other forms of Christian work. In this way
opportunity is provided for many students to engage in supply
work and other forms of religious activity, for which a reasonable
remuneration is usually provided.

The seminary endeavors to cooperate with Y. M. C. A., Salvation
Army, Evangelistic Clubs, and other agencies engaged in various
forms of informal preaching and welfare service in shops, industrial
plants, jails, and elsewhere.

All members of the Junior Class are assigned to some special Field
Work project for their first year. The large variety of projects served
in an unremunerative manner gives splendid training in a variety of
fields. The list of projects served is found fully presented under the
presentation of Field Work. The problems and procedures in these
various projects are discussed monthly in the practicums for Juniors.

Professor Cecil Thompson, as supervisor of field work, maintains
close contact with all of these activities, and counsels with the
students concerning their endeavors at frequent intervals.

PREACHING BY STUDENTS

Students of the Senior and Middle classes are permitted to supply
vacant churches, provided absence from the campus does not con-

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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
engage in full time supply work, the faculty will consider each case
and decide upon its merits.

PHYSICAL CULTURE AND RECREATION

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 semi-
nary, therefore, encourages all students to take regular exercise.
Three excellent tennis courts, a volley ball court, a shuffleboard
court, and an athletic field provide adequate opportunity for outdoor
sports in which competition between the various classes is a feature
of great interest. The American Legion Golf Course, located a little
more than a mile from the seminary campus, allows students to play
for a very small fee, and golfers find an additional advantage in the
fact that the city of Atlanta owns several municipal courses. Basket-
ball is played on church courts which are available to the students,
and the Seminary Five competes annually in a full schedule of
games within the environs of Atlanta. Contests are also arranged
with various Presbyterian Colleges in connection with visits by
student deputations. The fine climate of this section and the situation
of the seminary make it possible for students to engage in some
form of out-door sport on most days of the year.

STUDENT CANTEEN

Through the initiative of the Class of 1953, an attractive canteen
has been equipped and is operated in the basement of the dormitory.
Here soft drinks, coffee, ice cream and other light refreshments can
be purchased, and a limited stock of articles needed by students is
also on sale. The canteen is operated by students at appropriate
hours and profits are devoted to the benefit of the student body.
Tables, chairs, and ping-pong equipment have been provided to add
to the attractiveness of the canteen as a social center.

SOCIAL LIFE

The comparatively small size of the student body makes possible

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the enjoyment of pleasant and wholesome contacts with the seminary
family. The homes of all faculty members are located on the campus,
and these are always open to student visitors. The Faculty also
entertains the different classes of the student body in three parties
or receptions during the school year. The annual student Christmas
Party is one of the most enjoyable features of the year's program,
and there are other gatherings arranged by various groups. In recent
years, the Students' Wives Club has been organized and meets at
frequent intervals for fellowship and inspiration.

MEDICAL CARE

The splendid hospital and medical facilities of Atlanta are readily
available to students of the seminar}', and this fact insures 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 greatly below those charged in ordinary practice,
and in so doing have rendered great service to the seminary and
to the Church.

Academic Awards

THE FANNIE JORDAN BRYAN FELLOWSHIPS

Under the terms of the will of the late Mrs. Fannie Jordan Bryan
of Columbia, South Carolina, a generous legacy was left to Colum-
bia Theological Seminary for the establishment of fellowships. De-
cisions concerning the nature of these fellowships and the terms
under which they are to be awarded were left to the discretion of
the Faculty and the Board of Directors of the seminary which will
administer the funds in such a way as to promote the best interests
of the institution, to further interest in scholarship among its stu-
dents and to provide better trained leaders for the Church.

The income from the Bryan Fellowship Fund is sufficient at
present to make possible the awarding of several fellowships each
session, though the exact number to be given may vary from year
to year. The stipends paid will be designed to meet the expenses
of a year's graduate study at other leading seminaries or universities
of America and of foreign countries or, in cases where this is
deemed wise, at Columbia Seminary. The awards are to be made
to graduates of this seminary who have attained distinction in their

academic work and who show promise of outstanding usefulness in
the ministry. No attempt has been made to limit the application of
the fellowships to any particular fields of study, but in every instance
the course to be pursued and the institution at which this is taken
must be approved by the faculty.

The first award of Bryan Fellowships was made in February,
1941, and Fellows have been elected annually since that time. Fel-
lowships were awarded last year to Mr. Samuel Horton Christopher
of West Columbia, S. C. and Mr. Douglas Wiley Hix of Winches-
ter, Tenn.

THE ALUMNI FELLOWSHIP FUND

The Senior Class of 1941 at Columbia Seminary, in a desire to
promote the welfare of their Alma Mater and of the Church, insti-
tuted a plan whereby one or more fellowships are to be awarded
annually to graduates of this institution. The members of that class
have agreed to make a yearly gift to the institution for that purpose
and have enlisted the support of many other alumni in this under-
taking. The stipend provided will be equal to that of the Bryan
Fellowships.

An Alumni Fellowship was awarded last year to Mr. Jefferson
Trent Howell, Jr., of Clearwater, Fla.

THE ANNA CHURCH WHITNER MEMORIAL FELLOWSHIP

This fellowship was established in 1928 by the late William C.
Whitner, LL.D., of Rock Hill, South Carolina, in memory of his
mother, who was an earnest, consecrated and devoted Christian.
The principal of the endowment provided will not permit an annual
award upon this foundation but stipends providing for a year of
advanced study at an American or European University will be
made available for appointees at intervals of several years. Seven
Whitner Fellows have been enabled to pursue such studies during
the period since Dr. Whitner announced his donation. The last
award of this fellowship went to Mr. Spencer Castles Murray of
State College, Miss.

WILDS BOOK PRIZE

Some years ago the seminary received from Louis T. Wilds, Esq.,
a ruling elder of the First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South
Carolina, the sum of $500.00 to provide an annual book prize. At

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the close of each session the proceeds of the gift are invested in
books for a student elected by the faculty because of distinction in
his academic work. The prize was awarded last year to Mr. Douglas
Harper, Jr., of Hattiesburg, Miss.

THE R. A. DUNN AWARD IN APOLOGETICS

A cash award is offered each year in the course in Apolo-
getics for the best essay in defense of the Deity of Christ. Dr. Dunn
was the leading citizen in Charlotte, N. C, an elder in the First
Presbyterian Church, and a former Moderator of our General
Assembly. His name is a synonym of character and integrity. In
this prize award the stalwart Charlotte elder will continue to
strengthen the hands of the oncoming ministers as he did those
of his several pastors in the Lord whom he loved. The prize is
awarded by the Faculty and is ordinarily given on recommendation
of the Professor of Apologetics. Announcement has been made that
the award for 1952-53 went to Mr. Finley M. Grissett of Tidi-
onte, Pa.

JAMES ROBERT HOWERTON AWARD

Dr. J. R. Howerton was one of the ablest and most useful of the
Columbia alumni. He served as pastor of some of our strongest
churches, taught at Stillman and later at Washington and Lee,
established Montreat, and published two very thoughtful books.
Columbia is happy to have his name and influence commemorated
in a cash award to the student writing the best paper in Presbyterian
History and Polity. The award this year went to Mr. B. Harrison
Taylor of Johnson City, Tenn.

INDIANTOWN CHURCH AWARD

A highly important step to encourage interest in and promote
the development of Country Church Work has been undertaken
by the Indiantown Presbyterian Church of Hemingway, S. C. Mem-
bers of that church have established for this purpose at Columbia
Seminary an endowment fund which now amounts to $3,100.00, and
which may be increased by later gifts.

In accordance with the directions of the donors the principal of
this fund is to be invested by the Directors of the seminary, and
the annual income from the investment is to constitute the Indian-
town Country Church Award. This prize is to be awarded annually
to the member of the Middle Class of the seminary who makes the

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most outstanding record of work in a rural church or field during
the summer months between his second and third years in the insti-
tution. The award is to be based upon the student's knowledge of
the needs of his field and his faithfulness in meeting those needs.
The winner of the prize is to be selected by a committee of the
faculty in consultation with the Chairman of Home Missions in the
presbytery in which the student labors. In the event that no student
qualifies for this recognition in a given year, the income is to be
used in increasing the amount of the award to the winners during
the two succeeding years.

In explaining the motive for their action, the donors have written :
"This award is made available with the hope and prayer that more
of our worthy young men may catch a vision of the possibilities of
the Country Church, and dedicate the ministry of their lives to
rural areas." The seminary joins whole-heartedly in the hope which
they have expressed, and welcomes the establishment of a fund for
this purpose. The award this year went to Mr. James B. Spencer
of Lexington, Va.

THE EDGAR WATKINS SCHOLARSHIP

The Edgar Watkins Scholarship, which is awarded annually by
the Berean Bible Class of the First Presbyterian Church in Atlanta,
is named in honor of Judge Edgar Watkins, eminent lawyer, civic
leader, and churchman. Judge Watkins was born in Campbell
County in 1868 and died in Atlanta in 1945. He was nationally
recognized and honored as a leader in his legal profession. He
served with distinction in various public offices which he held in all
places where he resided. He served as an Elder in the Presbyterian
Church for over forty years. He was for many years the Chairman
of the Board of Trustees of Oglethorpe University, and was the
author of a number of books.

Judge Watkins was the teacher of the Berean Bible Class of
Atlanta for over twenty years. His keen legal mind and his wide
knowledge of history gave his lessons the quality of learned lectures,
illuminated by his love of man and his faith in God and His Son
Jesus Christ. In appreciation of Judge Watkins' life of service, the
Berean Bible Class of the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta has
dedicated to his memory the scholarship which they maintain at
Columbia Theological Seminary.

THE WILLIAM V. GARDNER SCHOLARSHIP

This Scholarship is also provided annually by the Berean Bible

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Class of the First Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Ga. It is appropri-
ately named in honor of Dr. Wm. V. Gardner, who was from
1936-1952 the beloved pastor of that church. Dr. Gardner has been
one of the most faithful friends of Columbia Theological Seminary,
and served ably as Chairman of its Board of Directors for a num-
ber of years.

The seminary would record its profound gratitude to the Berean
Bible Class for its unusual contribution to the cause of theological
education through the provision of these scholarships.

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

One of the great needs of every theological seminary is for annual
scholarships which may be awarded to needy and deserving students.
Very few candidates for the ministry come from homes of large
means. Many of them must of necessity exhaust their own resources
in securing the four-year college training which is a prerequisite to
the regular seminary course. Comparatively few of these men will
ever receive large salaries in the ministry, and it is important that
they should not enter upon their service handicapped by a crushing
load of debt. Hence it is a matter of great importance that aid should
be provided where needed. There are few, if any, ways in which a
finer investment can be made for all the causes of the Church.

The establishment of endowment funds for the permanent pro-
vision of scholarship aid offers a rare opportunity to contribute to
one of the most vital enterprises of the Church and at the same
time to create a fitting memorial to some loved one. Some years
ago $2,500.00 was named as the amount necessary to endow a full
scholarship at Columbia Seminary. Any gift of as much as $500.00,
when so designated, will be considered as establishing a permanent
endowment for scholarship purposes, however, and will be set aside
as a trust fund which will bear the name given for it by the donor.
The seminary lists here with deep gratitude the names of such
scholarship funds, which have already been established at this
institution.

The J. Frank Alldis Scholarship $ 1,000.00

The Mary and Catherine Alldis Scholarship 500.00

The David A. Beatie Scholarship Fund 6,000.00

The W. D. Beatie Scholarship Fund 2,000.00

The Annie Newton Bennett and

Rev. John Newton Memorial Scholarship 3,500.00

The Dr. Joseph Davis Bennett Memorial Scholarship . . . 1,295.00

The Captain Blair Scholarship 1,666.66

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The Dr. and Mrs. John T. Brantley Scholarship .... 5,250.00

The "Brother Bryan" Scholarship 1,596.16

The Mary Carmichael Scholarship 2,000.00

The Habersham Clay Memorial Scholarship 2,500.00

The Rosa Scott Coleman Memorial Scholarship .... 500.00

The Mrs. A. V. Cooper Scholarship 1,500.00

The William Hawkins Corley Memorial Scholarship . . . 7,350.00

The Decatur Woman's Auxiliary Scholarship 2,500.00

The First Presbyterian Church, Marietta, Ga., Scholarship . 2,500.00

The First Presbyterian Church, Rome, Ga., Scholarship . . 2,500.00

The Maud Garland Scholarship 2,200.00

The J. Wilder Glover Memorial Scholarship 2,500.00

The LeRoy Gresham Scholarship 3,000.00

The Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hagood Memorial Scholarship . 4,099.00

The Joseph E. Hannah Memorial Scholarship 1,200.00

The Harriett Tucker Hawkins Memorial Scholarship . . . 1,050.00

The Lottie and Loudie Hendrick Scholarship 2,500.00

The Robert M. Hitch Scholarship 2,500.00

The Little Fritz Lee Howard Memorial Scholarship . . . 1,000.00

The Independent Presbyterian Church,

Savannah, Ga., Scholarship 5,000.00

The Carson Gillespie Jenkins Memorial Scholarship . . . 1,000.00

The J. K. Livingston Scholarship 2,500.00

The Peter G. McEachern Memorial Scholarship . . . . 2,128.00

The Elizabeth McFadden McLaurin Scholarship .... 2,600.00

The Mr. and Mrs. S. L. McNair Memorial Scholarship . . 3,775.00

The Men's Bible Class Scholarship,

First Church, Augusta, Ga 642.50

The James H. Owens Scholarship 2,500.00

The Elizabeth Ross Parkhill Memorial Scholarship,

First Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, Fla 1,025.00

The George H. Pendleton Memorial Scholarship .... 3,000.00

The J. Davison Philips Scholarship 500.00

The Cantey Venable Reed Scholarship 3,000.00

The Reid Memorial Scholarship 2,500.00

The John G. Richards Memorial Scholarship 1.846.00

The John Munn and Elizabeth Eccles Saunders Scholarship . 2,500.00

The John D. Snyder Memorial Scholarship 1,000.00

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The James Russell Scholarship 1,000.00

The Thomas Harper Spencer Scholarship 2,500.00

The Leila A. Thornton Scholarship Fund 10,000.00

The Leila A. Thornton and W. A. Austell Scholarship . . 2,500.00

The Josiah James Willard Memorial Scholarship Fund . . 5,000.00

The Lawson Williams Scholarship 4,386.00

The Rev. James A. Wilson Memorial Scholarship .... 2,500.00

The J. W. Woolfolk Memorial Scholarship 2,500.00

The S. R. Wynkoop Scholarship 3,000.00

OTHER MEMORIAL FUNDS

In the course of years Columbia Seminary has received a number
of gifts or legacies which, in accordance with the instructions of the
donors and with the desire of the institution, are to be maintained
as perpetual memorials. These gifts are ordinarily to be maintained
as permanent trust funds, the income from which is to be used in
the general work of the institution, although, at the discretion of
the Board of Directors, one of them may ultimately be used for
building purposes. In addition to the Smyth Bequest for the Library
and Lectureship Funds and to the Bryan and Anna Church Whitner
Fellowship Funds which are described elsewhere, it is appropriate
that special mention should be made of the following memorials:

The J. Bulow and Virginia Orme Campbell Memorial Fund $39,871.45

The Dr. Thomas Chason Memorial Fund 10,000.00

The James M. Daniel Memorial Fund 2,500.00

The Richard Thomas Gillespie Memorial Fund .... 16,136.32

The C. W. Grafton Memorial Fund 1,970.00

The J. B. Green Chair of Theology 100,000.00

The John King Memorial Fund 26,697.44

The Aaron W. Leland Memorial Scholarship Fund . . . 1,000.00

The Kenneth Marion Littlejohn Memorial Fund . . . . 1,013.75

The Rev. James D. McDowell Memorial Fund 1,000.00

The Neill Mclnnis Memorial Fund 668.00

The Thomas S. and Wm. M. McPheeters Memorial Fund 6,555.00

The Peter Marshall Memorial Foundation 7,246.04

The Dr. and Mrs. F. L. Martin Memorial Fund .... 1,000.00

The Captain D. Townsend Pope Memorial Fund 1,000.00

The Mr. and Mrs. James N. Vance Memorial Fund ... 511.00

The William Clarke Wardlaw Memorial Fund 7,500.00

The Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Whitten and J. H. Whitten, Jr.,

Memorial Fund 750.00

The Martha Moss Yater Memorial Fund 800.00

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STUDENT LOAN FUNDS

In addition to or in place of aid through scholarships, the semi-
nary has been enabled by the generosity of its friends to make loans
of varying amounts to worthy students from time to time as these
are needed. The creation of such loan funds is another means by
which a worthy memorial to some loved one may also be made a
permanent means to the upbuilding of the Church, and the seminary
would record its abiding gratitude for what its friends have done in
this respect. The following loan funds have been established through
the years and are now available :

The Luther H. Maxwell Loan Fund $15,000.00

The Margaret Bensell Loan Fund 1,021.56

The Ives Loan Fund 600.00

The Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kuhns Loan Fund 600.00

The Kekomoisa Bryan Loan Fund 328.00

The James Bailey Magruder, Senior and Junior Loan Fund 300.00

The Helen Penniman Warren Memorial Fund 250.00

The J. Blanton Belk Loan Fund 1 50.00

The Naomi Mitchell Simons Memorial Loan Fund . . . 150.00

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Graduating Class 1953

MASTER OF THEOLOGY

WALTER HAROLD BOYD

CLYDE GERRALL BROWNE

TOM ALLEN DAVIDSON

LOREN EUGENE JORDAN

KEU DANG KIM

WALTER HENRY POS

ROBERT WATTERSON RAYBURN

BACHELOR OF DIVINITY

JOSEPH DANIEL BEALE

WADE HAMPTON BELL, JR.

ANDERSON WOOD BUCHANAN

ROBERT ERNEST BURNETT

BENJAMIN LEE COLLINS

SAMUEL HORTON CHRISTOPHER, JR.

KENNETH LESTER CHRISTY

JULIAN FRIPPE CRAIG, JR.

DAVID NORMAN DANIELS

ROBERT ANDERSON DOBBINS, JR.

EARL CHAMNESS DOWNEY

PHILIP WELFORD DUNFORD

ANZA BLOUNT DE GALLASPY

ERNEST EDWARD GILMORE

CURTIS CORBETT GOODSON

FINLEY McCORVEY GRISSETT

ABEL McIVER HART

WILLIAM WAYNE HATCHER

JEFFERSON BRYAN HATCHETT, JR.

ROY WILEY HICKS

DOUGLAS WILEY HIX

CARL MINNIS LAZENBY

JOSEPH LAWRENCE LEE

PAUL BROWN LONG

FRED RANSON McALISTER, JR.

NEELY DIXON McCARTER

GEORGE RILEY McMASTER

LABAN SAMUEL MAGBEE

GEORGE BEATTY MERRIN

ROBERT LANCASTER MONTGOMERY

LARDNER CHARLES MOORE

HENRY EDWARD MORREN

SPENCER CASTLES MURRAY

WARREN NILES POTTS

JOHN HENRY SADLER

RICHARD WARREN SAUERBRUN

FRANCIS MUIR SCARLETT

WILLIAM MITCHELL SCHOTANUS

JOSEPH EDWARD SCRUGGS

JAMES WILLIS SMITH

MORTON HOWISON SMITH

EDWARD MARCELLUS SOMERVILLE

JOHN NOTTINGHAM SOMERVILLE

CARROLL RICHARD STEGALL, JR.

HARRY SAMUEL TOPHAM

ERNEST RALPH TUFFT

WALDON FRANKLIN WADSWORTH

REUBEN JOHNSON WALLACE

WARREN MARTIN WARDLAW

ALBERT PATTON WHITE

EDWIN RILEY WILSON, JR.

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ROLL OF STUDENTS

1953-1954

CANDIDATES FOR DEGREE OF MASTER OF THEOLOGY

JOHN EDWARD BATES
Atlanta, Ga.

A.B.,
B.D.,

WARREN WTSEL BEALE
Decatur, Ga.

B.S.,
B.D.,

WADE HAMPTON BELL, JR.
Jackson, Ga.

A.B.,
B.D.,

NAM CHIN CHA
Soonchun, Korea

JOHN CALVIN CHESNUTT
Camden, Ala.

A.B.,
B.D.,

SAMUEL H. CHRISTOPHER, JR.
Tucker, Ga.

B.S.,
B.D.,

MARION HARVEY CURRIE
Decatur, Ga.

A.B.,
B.D. ;

DAVID EUGENE HAMILTON
Jamestown, N. Y.

A.B.,
B.D.

ROBERT EDWIN KRIBBS
Maryville, Tenn.

A.B.,
B.D.

JOHN HENRY KNIGHT
Smyrna, Ga.

A.B.,
B.D.

RALPH LIGHTSEY
Bristol, Ga.

A.B..
B.D.

CHARLES THOMAS McKEE
Luebo, Belgian Congo

A.B.
B.D.

GEORGE RILEY McMASTER
Tampa, Fla.

A.B.
B.D.

MAX MILLIGAN, JR.
Decatur, Ga.

B.S.,
B.D.

FRANK BRADFORD O'LEARY
Atlanta, Ga.

A.B.
B.D.

FRANK YOUNG PRESSLY
Due West, S. C.

JOHN HENRY SADLER
Forest Park, Ga.

GEORGE HOFFMAN SMITH
East Point, Ga.

JAMES GORDON STUART
Atlanta, Ga.

JAMES MONROE TERRELL
Piedmont, Ala.

Lafayette College
, Columbia Theological Seminary

University of Georgia
, Columbia Theological Seminary

Brown University
, Columbia Theological Seminary

Kwang-ju Chosen University
Korean Presbyterian Seminary

, Presbyterian College

, Columbia Theological Seminary

University of South Carolina
, Columbia Theological Seminary

, Wheaton College

, Columbia Theological Seminary

, Gordon College

, Gordon Divinity School

, Maryville College

, Columbia Theological Seminary

, Mercer University

, Andover-Newton Seminary

, Mercer University
, Emory University

, Davidson College

, Columbia Theological Seminary

, University of Florida

, Columbia Theological Seminary

, Georgia Institute of Technology
, Columbia Theological Seminary

, Tulane University

, Columbia Theological Seminary

A.B., Erskine College
B.D., Erskine Seminary

B.S., Davidson College

B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., M.S., University of Florida
B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., University of Mississippi

B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary

B.S., Presbyterian College

B.D., Columbia Theological Seminary

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CANDIDATES FOR DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF DIVINITY
SENIOR CLASS

SAMUEL GENE ANDREASON
Blanchard, Iowa

LOUIE V. ANDREWS, JR.
Cedartown, Ga.

KYLE EDWARD BARR
Blountville, Tenn.

TEDDIS HOLBROOK BEASLEY, JR.
Montgomery, Ala.

GROVER PRESTON BROWN
Winnsboro, S. C.

ROBERT SAMUEL BUSEY
Pensacola, Fla.

MURDOCH McKELWAY CALHOUN
Laurel Hill, N. C.

HOWARD DUNCAN CAMERON
Etowah, Tenn.

BRUNICE CAVTNESS COLE, JR.
Burlington, N. C.

KENNETH PALMER CRAIG
Gastonia, N. C.

WALTER SAMUEL CROUCH
Lyons, Ga.

HUBERT PAUL CURRIE
Atlanta, Ga.

GEORGE EDWARD DAMERON
Gastonia, N. C.

RAY WILLIS DAVIES
Harrisburg, Pa.

ROBERT NEAL DEAN
Jacksonville, Fla.

RICHARD ALLISON DODDS
Abingdon, Pa.

WILSON THOMPSON DOWLING
Spartanburg, S. C.

CANTEY CHINA DuBOSE, JR.
Birmingham, Ala.

PIERRE WILDS DuBOSE, JR.
Zellwood, Fla.

JAMES RICHARD ELLINGTON
Belmont, N. C.

PAUL HENLY FELKER
Concord, N. C.

A.B., Sterling College

College Springs Presbytery,
United Presbyterian

B.S., Clemson College

Cherokee Presbytery

A.B., King College

Holston Presbytery

A.B., Maryville College

East Alabama Presbytery

A.B.

Erskine College

Congaree Presbytery

A.B., King College

Florida Presbytery

A.B., Erskine College

Fayetteville Presbytery

A.B., Maryville College

Augusta-Macon Presbytery

A.B.

Presbyterian College
Albemarle Presbytery

A.B., Davidson College

Erskine Seminary

First Presbytery, A. R. P.

A.B., Erskine College

Savannah Presbytery

A.B., Emory University

Atlanta Presbytery

A.B.

High Point College

Kings Mountain Presbytery

A.B., Wheaton College

Atlanta Presbytery

A.B., Presbyterian College

Suwannee Presbytery

A.B., Gettysburg College

Augusta-Macon Presbytery

A.B., Presbyterian College

Congaree Presbytery

A.B., Presbyterian College

Birmingham Presbytery

A.B., University of Florida
Atlanta Presbytery

A.B., Catawba College

Kings Mountain Presbytery

A.B., Davidson College

Concord Presbytery

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CHARLES NEWELL FOSHEE
Rocky Mount, N. C.

RANDALL YALE GUNN
Micanopy, Fla.

EDWARD NELSON HALLMAN
Hialeah, Fla.

LEWIS SCOTT HAY
Charleston, S. C.

NATHANIEL SHEFFIELD HEETH
Quitman, Ga.

ROBERT T. HENDERSON
West Palm Beach, Fla.

JAMES EVERETT JACKSON, JR.

Hopewell, Va.

EDWARD CARLYLE LANGHAM, JR.
Montgomery, Ala.

DAVID BRAINARD LEHMAN
Houghton, N. Y.

HERSHEY JAMES LONGENECKER
Quitman, Ga.

HUGH WALKER McCLURE, III
Daytona Beach, Fla.

CHARLES LINDBERGH McDONALD
College Park, Ga.

ROBERT EDWARD McJUNKIN*
Houlka, Miss.

JOSEPH BROWN MacLEOD
Myrtle Beach, S. C.

CYRUS STEVENS MALLARD,
Thomasville, Ga.

EDWARD WILLIS MILNER
Atlanta, Ga.

ELMER PERRY MOBLEY
Albany, Ga.

THOMAS GIDEON MORRIS
Tucker, Ga.

BURSELL GALAIDA MUNRO
Atlanta, Ga.

ROY RAMON MYERS, JR.
Mobile, Ala.

WILLIAM DANIEL O'NEAL
Ruston, La.

JERRY DOYLE OTWELL
Meridian, Miss.

DAVID LEWJS PARKS
Weaverville, N. C.

JR.

A.B.. Duke University

Albemarle Presbytery

A.B., University of Florida

Suwannee Presbytery

B.S., University of Miami

St. Johns Presbytery

A.B., Presbyterian College

Charleston Presbytery

A.B., B.S., Presbyterian College
Atlanta Presbytery

A.B., Davidson College

St. Johns Presbytery

A.B., King College

East Hanover Presbytery

A.B., Presbyterian College

East Alabama Presbytery

A.B., Houghton College

Lexington-Ebenezer
Presbytery

A.B., Davidson College

Knoxville Presbytery

A.B., University of Florida

Southwest Georgia Presbytery

A.B., Presbyterian College

Holston Presbytery

University of Mississippi

East Mississippi Presbytery

A.B., University of North Carolina
Pee Dee Presbytery

A.B., Presbyterian College

Southwest Georgia Presbytery

B.S., Davidson College

Atlanta Presbytery

A.B., Presbyterian College

Southwest Georgia Presbytery

A.B., Oglethorpe University

Second Presbytery, A. R. P.

A.B., Duke University

Atlanta Presbytery

A.B., Whitworth College

Florida Presbytery

A.B., Louisiana Polytechnic Institute
Red River Presbytery

A.B., Arkansas College

Meridian Presbytery

B.E.E., Georgia Institute of Technology
Asheville Presbytery

HAROLD REED PATTESON
Richlands, Va.

A.B.

King College

Abingdon Presbytery

'Approved college degree to be earned before award of theological degree.

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HOMER LIDELLE PHILLIPS A.B.

Morrow, Ga.

VIRGIL PINO B.S

Tampa, Fla.

HENRY LIDE REAVES, JR. A.B

Gainesville, Fla.

HENRY WATKINS ROBARDS, JR. A.B
Greenwood, S. C.

JACK CLAYTON ROBINSON A.B.

Clover, S. C.

JOHN YOUNG ROBISON A.B.

Birmingham, Ala.

RICHARD GILMER SHELOR B.S.

Draper, Va.

JAMES BRINKLEY SHERWOOD A.B.

Asheville, N. C.

KENNEDY SMARTT A.B.

Lookout Mountain, Tenn.

JAMES BYRON SPENCER A.B.

Lexington, Va.

CHARLES WEARN STOWE A.B.

Mt. Holly, N. C.

BENJAMIN HARRISON TAYLOR B.S.

Johnson City, Tenn.

ALBERT LORING VREELAND A.B.

Orlando, Fla.

ROBERT IRVAN WHITE A.B.

Durham, N. C.

EDWARD BRUNSON WHITSON A.B.

Asheville, N. C.

NORMAN EUGENE WTLHELM A.B.

Baltimore, Md.

JACK JOSEPH WOLF A.B.

Tampa, Fla.

francis Mcintosh womack, jr. a.b.

Jacksonville, Fla.

BILLY FRANK WOODS A.B.

Savannah, Ga.

Mercer University
Baptist Church

, Davidson College

St. Johns Presbytery

, Erskine College

Suwannee Presbytery

, Presbyterian College

South Carolina Presbytery

, King College

Bethel Presbytery

, Millsaps College

Birmingham Presbytery,
U. S. A.

, Roanoke College

Abingdon Presbytery

, Davidson College

Asheville Presbytery

, Davidson College

Knoxville Presbytery

, Bob Jones University

Montgomery Presbytery

, Davidson College

Kings Mountain Presbytery

, Davidson College

Holston Presbytery

, Bob Jones University

St. Johns Presbytery

, University of North Carolina
St. Johns Presbytery

, Presbyterian College
Asheville Presbytery

King College

Potomac Presbytery

, Erskine College

St. Johns Presbytery

, Erskine College

Suwannee Presbytery

, Mercer University

Atlanta Presbytery

CLINICAL YEAR STUDENTS

SAMUEL DONALD FORTSON, JR. A.B., Wheaton College

Augusta, Ga. Augusta-Macon Presbytery

Serving internship in the Presbyterian Church,

Hepzibah, Ga.

MILLARD MARTIN STEPHENS
Birmingham, Ala.

A.B., Maryville College

Birmingham Presbytery,
U. S. A.

Serving internship in the First Presbyterian Church,
Thomasville, Ga.

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MIDDLE CLASS

CHARLES CRAWFORD ALEXANDER*
Athens, Ga.

CHARLES LANIER BARNETT
Birmingham, Ala.

ROBERT GRAY BARRON
Union, S. C.

VERNON EDWARD BERG, JR.
Hempstead, N. Y.

WILLIAM ALLEN BODLFORD
Pensacola, Fla.

ARTHUR CHARLES BRIDGES
Charlotte, N. C.

EDWARD HUIE BROWNING*
Belle Glade, Fla.

MALCOLM McLEOD BULLOCK
Fairmont, N. C.

WILLIAM RAMSEY CHILDRESS
Willis, Va.

GRADY ELIOT DIXON
North Belmont, N. C.

ROBERT ISAAC DOOM
Huntsville, Ark.

DAN ALEXANDER DUNAWAY
Jackson, Miss.

BENJAMIN LEE ELLER, JR.
Union, S. C.

LEIGHTON F. S. FORD
Chatham, Canada

HAROLD EDWIN FULLER, JR.
Florence, S. C.

JAMES NICHOLAS GRUBB
Tazewell, Va.

HARRY RICHARD HARP
Atlanta, Ga.

Presbyterian College
Athens Presbytery

A.B., Howard College

Birmingham Presbytery

A.B., Erskine College

Enoree Presbytery

A.B., Davis & Elkins College

Greenbrier Presbytery

B.S., Atlanta Business College
Florida Presbytery

A.B., Queens College

Mecklenburg Presbytery

Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Presbyterian Church, U. S.

A.B., Presbyterian College

Fayetteville Presbytery

A.B., King College

Montgomery Presbytery

A.B., Presbyterian College

Kings Mountain Presbytery

A.B., Arkansas College

East Arkansas Presbytery

B.S., Mississippi State College

Central Mississippi Presbytery

A.B., Presbyterian College
Enoree Presbytery

A.B., Wheaton College

Kent Presbytery (Ontario)

B.S., Boston University

Pee Dee Presbytery

A.B., King College

Abingdon Presbytery

A.B., Anderson College
Church of God

WILLIAM F. HENNING, JR.
Birmingham, Ala.

B.S., Birmingham-Southern College
Birmingham Presbytery

HENRY MELVILLE HOPE, JR.
Atlanta, Ga.

CLIVE FRANKLIN JACKS
Decatur, Ga.

B.F.A., University of Georgia
Atlanta Presbytery

A.B., Emory University

Atlanta Presbytery

WILLIAM FRANKLIN LEE
Warrington, Fla.

A.B., Davidson College

Florida Presbytery

'Approved college degree to be earned before award of theological degree.

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JOSEPH ANDREW McCONNELL
Birmingham, Ala.

ROY DALE McCORD
Allisona, Tenn.

ROB ROY MCGREGOR, JR.
Crossett, Ark.

JOHN WILLIAM McNEILL
Cairo, Ga.

WILLIAM HARRISON MARQUIS
Charleston, W. Va.

ROBERT MURRAY MARVIN
Greenville, S. C.

ERNEST HERBERT MELLOR, JR.
El Dorado, Ark.

B.S., Davidson College

Birmingham Presbytery

A.B., Bob Jones University

Nashville Presbytery

A.B., Erskine College

Second Presbytery, A. R. P.

B.S.Ed., University of Georgia

Southwest Georgia Presbytery

B.S., Morris Harvey College

Kanawha Presbytery

A.B., Bob Jones University
Enoree Presbytery

A.B., Centenary College

Ouachita Presbytery

BENJAMIN CHARLES MILNER, JR.
Atlanta, Ga.

WILLIAM EDWARD MOREAU
Batesville, Ark.

JAMES MOSS

Kings Mountain, N. C.

A.B., Emory University

Atlanta Presbytery

A.B., Arkansas College

Central Mississippi Presbytery

A.B., King College

Kings Mountain Presbytery

JAMES DuPRE NEWSOME, JR.
Jackson, Miss.

A.B., Millsaps College

Central Mississippi Presbytery

GORDON KENWORTHY REED
Weaverville, N. C.

WILLIAM HARRISON REED
Miami, Fla.

CHARLES MURRAY ROPER
Atlanta, Ga.

JULIAN STENNIS
DeKalb, Miss.

RICHARD BURNETT STEWART
East Point, Ga.

CALVIN COOLIDGE THIELMAN
Paris, Texas

CHILTON FRAZIER THORINGTON
Signal Mountain, Tenn.

JAMES S. R. TIPPENS
Nashville, Tenn.

C. W. THOMAS WEST
Louisville, Ky.

CHARLES LEROY WILSON, JR.
Ronceverte, W. Va.

A.B., King College

Asheville Presbytery

A.B., Bob Jones University

St. Johns Presbytery

B.S., Davidson College

Atlanta Presbytery

B.S., State Teachers College

Tuscaloosa Presbytery

A.B., Emory University
Baptist Church

B.S., West Texas State College
Paris Presbytery

A.B., King College

Knoxville Presbytery

B.S., George Peabody Teachers College

Nashville Presbytery

A.B., King College

Louisville Presbytery

A.B., Davis & Elkins College

Greenbrier Presbytery

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JUNIOR CLASS

WILLIAM ANDERSON ADAMS
Seneca, S. C.

CHARLES COKE ANSLEY, JR.
Miami, Fla.

DONALD LEWIS ARCHIBALD
Greenville, S.C.

JOHN LEWIS BAKER
Davidson, N. C.

JOHN RICHARD BASS
Lyons, Ga.

KENNETH ELMER BOYER
Davidson, N. C.

JOHN DAVID CAMPBELL, JR.
Shelby, N. C.

BARRY CRAVENS COX
San Antonio, Texas

CHARLES EUGENE CRAVEN
Boone, N. C.

CURTIS FENNELL CROWTHER
Columbia, S. C.

LAWTON DAUGHERTY
Atlanta, Ga.

WILLIAM JAY DONALDSON, JR.
Knoxville, Tenn.

CLARENCE GUNN DURHAM, JR.*
Thomson, Ga.

WILLIAM KENNETH FORBES, JR. 51
Birmingham, Ala.

ALBERT HENRY FREUNDT, JR.
Savannah, Ga.

IRWIN PAINTER GATES, JR.
Torrance, Calif.

CHARLES MITCHELL GIBBS, JR.
Fayetteville, N. C.

EDSEL MARION HUFFSTETLER
North Belmont, N. C.

ROBERT FRANCE HUNT
Greenville, S. C.

ESTELL JOSEPH HULSE
Hutchinson, Kansas

JAMES EDWARD IVES
Norfolk, Va.

MISS AGNES IRENE JOHNSON
Decatur, Ga.

A.B.

Davidson College

Piedmont Presbytery

A.B., B.S., University of Miami
M.S., University of Florida

Presbyterian Church, U. S.

A.B., B.S., Washington University
Enoree Presbytery

A.B., Davidson College

Kings Mountain Presbytery

A.B., Presbyterian College

Savannah Presbytery

A.B., Davidson College

Florida Presbytery

A.B., Presbyterian College

Kings Mountain Presbytery

A.B., Trinity University

Presbyterian Church, U. S.

B.S., Davidson College

Holston Presbytery

A.B., Presbyterian College

Congaree Presbytery

A.B., Presbyterian College

Atlanta Presbytery

A.B., King College

Presbyterian Church, U. S. A.

Emory University

Augusta -Macon Presbytery

University of Alabama

Birmingham Presbytery

A.B., King College

Savannah Presbytery

A.B., Santa Barbara College

Presbyterian Church, U. S. A.

A.B., Davidson College

Fayetteville Presbytery

A.B., Presbyterian College

Kings Mountain Presbytery

A.B., Presbyterian College
M.A., University of Tennessee
Enoree Presbytery

A.B., Sterling College

Arkansas Valley Presbytery,
United Presbyterian

A.B., King College

Presbyterian Church, U. S.

B.S., Winthrop College

Presbyterian Church, U. S.

'Approved college degree to be earned before award of theological degree.

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WILLIAM ANDREW JORDAN*
Atlanta, Ga.

JAMES HUFF JUSTUS
Newport, Tenn.

GERALD HOWLAND KIRBY
Morristown, Tenn.

PHILO LOVE McKINNON
Los Angeles, Calif.

DAVID BRAINARD MAXWELL
Clinton, S. C.

HARRY NORVAL MILLER, JR.
Miami, Fla.

WILLIAM HARVEY MORRISON
Burlington, N. C.

JOHN WILLIAM MUMMERT
Birmingham, Ala.

LUTHER MARTIN MUNDY
Abbeville, S. C.

ROBERT COLEMAN NEEL
Edinburg, Texas

JOHN THOMAS NEWTON,
Macon, Ga.

JR.

VERNON WESLEY PIDGEON*
Atlanta, Ga.

HOMER POWELL
Macon, Ga.

ALBERT LEWIS REESE, JR.
Lake City, Fla.

THOMAS JEFFERSON ROGERS*
Atlanta, Ga.

WILLIAM WATTS SATTERWHITE
Decatur, Ga.

ROBERT GLOVER SHOEMAKER
Vicksburg, Pa.

CARL EDWARD SILVER, JR.
Micaville, N. C.

HENRY LEWIS SMITH
Moultrie, Ga.

JAMES SOMERVILLE
Barnardsville, N. C.

JAMES ORMOND SPEED, JR.
Birmingham, Ala.

JOHNNIE DOYLE TROBAUGH*
Wetumpka, Ala.

VERNON NICHOLS WEST*
Roebuck, S. C.

DAVID LEE WILLIAMSON
Gaiania Goias, Brazil

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta Presbytery

A.B., M.A., University of Tennessee
Christian Church

A.B.

Carson-Newman College
Holston Presbytery

A.B., Occidental College

Florida Presbytery

A.B., Presbyterian College

South Carolina Presbytery

A.B., University of Miami

St. Johns Presbytery

A.B., King College

Orange Presbytery

A.B., Howard College

M.A., University of Alabama

Birmingham Presbytery

A.B., King College

South Carolina Presbytery

A.B., Texas Christian University
Christian Church

B.E.E., Georgia Institute of Technology
Augusta-Macon Presbytery

Emory University
Baptist Church

A.B., Mercer University

Augusta-Macon Presbytery

A.B., Davidson College

Suwannee Presbytery

University of Georgia
Atlanta Presbytery

Oglethorpe University
Atlanta Presbytery

King College

Holston Presbytery

University of Tennessee
Union Presbytery, USA

Presbyterian College

Southwest Georgia Presbytery

A.B.

A.B.

A.B.

A.B.

A.B.

A.B.

, King College

Asheville Presbytery

, Davidson College

Birmingham Presbytery

Huntingdon College
Methodist Church

Wofford College

Enoree Presbytery

, Presbyterian College

Mecklenburg Presbytery

: Approved college degree to be earned before award of theological degree.

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A.B.

CANDIDATES FOR DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS
IN BIBLICAL EDUCATION

WILLIAM ROBERT DUNN
Atlanta, Ga.

MISS AGNES IDA GODERT
Panama City, Fla.

MRS. LANDIS LEE GUNN
Micanopy, Fla.

THOMAS PARKS STIXRUD
Nashville, Tenn.

B.S., Davidson College
M.D., Emory University

A.B., Montreat College
A.B., Agnes Scott College
A.B., Westminster College

CANDIDATES FOR DIPLOMA

CHARLES SAMUEL BROWN
Alexander City, Ala.

ARCHIE DAVIS

Spartanburg, S. C.

THEODORE HARRY ECKHOFF
Augusta, Ga.

SAUNDERS BERNHARD GARWOOD
Donalsonville, Ga.

Chicago Technical Institute
East Alabama Presbytery

B.B.E., Columbia Bible College
Enoree Presbytery

Junior College of Augusta
Augusta-Macon Presbytery

LEROY P. GWALTNEY, III
Charlotte, N. C.

JOSEPH SHERWOOD HARVARD
Perry, Ga.

ROBERT JACKSON JAMES
Charlotte, N. C.

CARL LAMAR KESSEL
Blountstown, Fla.

HAROLD STONEWALL MACE
Charlotte, N. C.

JOHN DUNCAN McNEILL, JR.
Greensboro, N. C.

GEORGE WILLIAM POWELL
Mt. Olive, N. C.

ROY FLAY RIDDLE
Charlotte, N. C.

EMMETT GORDON SHEPPARD
Tallahassee, Fla.

FRANK EDWARD SMITH
Miami, Fla.

FOREST LAMAR TRAYLOR, JR.
Austell, Ga.

Southwest Georgia Presbytery

University of North Carolina
Mecklenburg Presbytery

Augusta-Macon Presbytery

Mecklenburg Presbytery

Florida State University
St. Johns Presbytery

Burton Institute

Mecklenburg Presbytery

A.B., Columbia Bible College

Independent Presbyterian
Church

A.B., Guilford College

Wilmington Presbytery

Mecklenburg Presbytery
Florida Presbytery
St. Johns Presbytery

University of Georgia
Atlanta Presbytery

MRS. ERNEST J. ARNOLD
Decatur, Ga.

JOHN BOYLE

Bambui, Minas, Brazil

MRS. JOHN L. JACOBS
Atlanta, Ga.

JOHN SHARP VASS
Luebo, Belgian Congo

SPECIAL STUDENTS

A.B., Winthrop College

A.B., Hampden-Sydney College
B.S.F., North Carolina State College

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LECTURERS ON THE THOMAS SMYTH FOUNDATION

1911 Francis Landey Patton, D.D., LL.D., Princeton, New Jersey. Sub-

ject: The Theistic View of the World.

1912 Casper Rene Gregory, D.D., LL.D., University of Leipsic, Ger-

many. Subject: Theological Movements in Germany During
the Nineteenth Century.

1913 Robert E. Speer, LL.D., New York City. Subject: Some Mis-

sionary Problems Illustrated in the Lives of Great Missionary
Leaders.

1914 Robert A. Webb, D.D, LL.D., Louisville, Kentucky. Subject:

The Doctrine of the Christian Hope.

1915 William Hope Marquess, D.D., LL.D., New York City. Subject:

Period from Abraham to Joshua as Illustrated by the Results
of Archaeological Discovery.

1916 J. Campbell White, A.M., LL.D., Wooster, Ohio. Subject: Mis-

sions and Leadership.

1917 W. S. Plummer Bryan, D.D., Chicago, Illinois. Subject: The

Grace of God.

1918 Benjamin B. Warfield, D.D., LL.D., Princeton, New Jersey. Sub-

ject: Counterfeit Miracles.

1919 Francis Landey Patton, D.D., LL.D., Princeton, New Jersey. Sub-

ject: Christianity and the Modern Man.

1920 A. H. McKinney, D.D., New York City. Subject: Guiding Girls

to Christian Womanhood.

1921 Louis Matthews Sweet, S.T.D., Ph.D., New York. Subject: The

Origin and Destiny of Man in the Light of Scripture and Mod-
ern Thought.

1923 J. Sprole Lyons, D.D., LL.D., Atlanta, Georgia; L. E. McNair,

D.D., Jacksonville, Florida; W. McF. Alexander, D.D., New
Orleans, Louisiana; J. B. Hutton, D.D., Jackson, Mississippi;
James I. Vance, D.D., Nashville, Tennessee; Dunbar H. Ogden,
D.D., Mobile, Alabama. Subject: The Task of the Preacher.

1924 Egbert W. Smith, D.D., Nashville, Tennessee. Subject: The Call

of the Mission Field.

1925 A. M. Fraser, D.D., Staunton, Virginia. Subject: Church Unity.

1926 Samuel L. Morris, D.D., Atlanta, Georgia. Subject: The Fact of

Christianity.

1927 J. Gresham Machen, D.D., Princeton, New Jersey. Subject: The

Virgin Birth.

1928 Charles R. Erdman, D.D., Princeton, New Jersey. Subject: The

Life of D. L. Moody.

1929 William T. Ellis, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Subject: Explora-

tions and Adventures in Bible Lands.

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1930 Wm. C. Covert, D.D., LL.D., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sub-

ject: Worship and Spiritual Culture.

1931 W. P. Paterson, D.D., LL.D., Edinburgh, Scotland. Subject: The

Christian Interpretation of History.

1932 Melvin Grove Kyle, D.D., LL.D., Louisville, Kentucky. Subject:

In the Footsteps of Bible Characters.

1933 W. Taliaferro Thompson, D.D., Subject: The Psychology of Chris-

tian Growth.

1934 Fraser Hood, Ph.D., Litt.D., Davidson, North Carolina. Subject:

The Christian's Faith.

1935 Samuel M. Zwemer, D.D., Princeton, New Jersey. Subject: The

Origin of Religion.

1936 Cornelius Van Til, Ph.D., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Subject:

God and Human Knowledge.

1938 J. Sprole Lyons, D.D., LL.D., Atlanta, Georgia. Subject: Exposi-

tory Preaching.

1939 Clarence E. Macartney, D.D., Litt.D., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Subject: Kings of the American Pulpit.

1940 George Lang, D.D., LL.D., Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Subject: The

Elements of a Challenging Religion.

1941 William D. Chamberlain, Ph.D., D.D., Louisville, Kentucky. Sub-

ject: The New Testament Idea of Repentance.

1942 Benjamin Rice Lacy, Jr., D.D., LL.D., Richmond, Virginia. Sub-

ject: The Influence of Revivals upon the Southern Presbyterian
Church.

1943 Frederick W. Loetscher, D.D., Princeton, New Jersey. Subject:

Landmarks in our Evangelical Tradition.

1944 Robert F. Gribble, D.D., Austin, Texas. Subject: The Old Testa-

ment in the Christian Church.

1945 C. Darby Fulton, D.D., Nashville, Tennessee. Subject: Missions

in the World Conflict.

1946 Harris E. Kirk, D.D., Baltimore, Maryland. Subject: The Minis-

ter: Awakener of Minds.

1947 G. Howard Cartledge, Ph.D., Bristol, Tennessee. Subject: Science

and Religion in the Atomic Age.

1948 W. M. Elliott, Jr., Ph.D., D.D., Dallas, Texas. Subject: The

Making and Delivery of Sermons.

1949 Otto A. Piper, D.D., Princeton, N. J. Subject: The Realism of

the Bible.

1950 Lewis J. Sherrill, Ph.D., D.D., Litt.D., Louisville, Kentucky. Sub-

ject: The Struggle of the Soul.

1951 Donald W. Richardson, D.D., Richmond, Va. Subject: Chris-

tianity and Other Religions.

1952 R. T. L. Liston, D.D., Bristol, Tenn. Subject: The Educational

Heritage and Responsibility of Southern Presbyterians.

1953 Kenneth Scott Latourette, D.D., New Haven, Conn. Subject: The

World Mission of the Church in Our Day.

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FORM OF BEQUEST TO THE SEMINARY

Perhaps the greatest possibility for the perpetuation and improve-
ment of our Church's institutions lies in the writing of wills which
will make provision for gifts to Christian Education. It is not neces-
sary that such legacies should be large in size. If a sufficiently large
number of individuals would leave small amounts to be invested for
the Christian enterprise every need could be met.

Columbia Seminary earnestly requests the interest of its friends in
this form of giving. Many of these could include it in their own wills,
Others might interest their acquaintances in this opportunity to link
themselves with a work which will be eternal in its results. Every
such legacy will help. The President of the seminary will welcome
the opportunity to confer with any who may be interested and to
advise as to the specific purposes for which such funds may best
be designated.

The following form of bequest is suggested :

I hereby give and bequeath to Columbia Theological
Seminary, situated in Decatur, Georgia, the sum of
(or the following real or personal prop-
erty) to be used for the purpose of said seminary (or in
such manner as is set forth herewith).

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INDEX

Academic Awards . . . 82-86

Accreditation 15

Admission and Graduation 18, 19
Alumni Association .... 77

Apartments 25, 26

Athens Presbytery

Training Project . . . 36, 37
Thomas M. Barbee Foundation 75

Board 24

Board of Directors .... 5

Boon Store 25

Calendar 2-4

College Preparation . . .19,21
Columbia's Territory . . 17, 18
Courses of Study:

General Statement ... 42

Group I

Biblical Theology . . 43-52

Group II

Historical Theology . 52-55

Group III

Systematic Theology . 55-58

Group IV

Practical Theology . . 59-72
Cultural Advantages ... 15

Degrees 22

Directions for Reaching

Seminary 37, 38

Distinctions 33

R. A. Dunn Award .... 85

English Course 30

Examinations 30,31

Expenses 24, 25

Extension Work by Faculty . 38

Faculty 7,8

Faculty Committees .... 9

Fees 24,25

Fellowships 82,83

Alumni Fellowship ... 83

Fannie Jordan Bryan

Fellowships . . . .82,83

Anna Church Whitner

Fellowship 83

Field Work 35-37

Financial Aid 26, 27

Form of Bequest 103

Wm. V. Gardner Scholar-
ships 86,87

Graduate Summer Session . . 39
Graduating Class of 1953 . . 91
Grounds and Buildings . . 13-15

Home Mission Work ... 80
James Robert Howerton

Award 85

Indiantown Church Award 85, 86
Industrial Rural Urban

Church Work 37

Instruction 13

Library 74

Loans to Candidates .... 26
Master of Arts in Biblical

Education 29, 30

Master of Theology . . . 27-29

Medical Care 82

Memorial Funds 89

Musical Organizations ... 79
Officers of Administration . 6
Opportunities for Observing

Religious Work . . . 16, 17
Orientation Program . .21,22
Outline of Courses for

B.D. Degree 33

Pledge 23

Physical Culture and

Recreation 81

Preaching by Students . .80,81
Pre-Seminary Curriculum . . 73
Protestant Radio Center
Religious Exercises . .
Reports to Presbyteries .
Requirements for Graduation 31
Roll of Students 1953-54 . 92-100

Schedule 34,35

Scholarship Funds . . . 87,89

Scholarships 26

Self Help 27

Seminary, The . . . . 11-15
Smyth Lectureship . . .74, 75
Smyth Lecturers . . . 101, 102

Smyth Library 74

Social Life 81,82

Society of Missionary Inquiry 78
Student Activities .... 78-82

Student Canteen 81

Students from Other

Seminaries 22

. 90
23,24
15,16
. 27
. 86
83,85

75,77
79,80
. 23

Student Loan Funds .
Theological Internships
University Center
Veterans' Benefits
Edgar Watkins Scholarship
Wilds Book Prize . . .

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