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ANNUAL CATALOGUE

OF THE

OFFICERS AND STUDENTS

OF THE

Presbyterian
Theological Seminary

AT

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA,

UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE SYNODS OF

SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, ALABAMA, AND FLORIDA.

I9OO-19OI

COLUMBIA, S. C.

The R. L. Bryan Company.

1901.

Calendar.

1901-1902.

April 30 Beginning of Final Examinations.

May 5 11:15 A. M., Baccalaureate Sermon by

Rev. J. M. P. Otts, D. D., Greenville,
Ala.

May 58:30 P. M., Missionary Address by Rev.

R. A. Webb, D. D., Clarksville, Tenn.

May 7 Meeting of the Board of Directors.

May 88:30 P. M., Annual Meeting of the Alumni

Association. Address by Rev. Edwin
Muller, D. D., Lexington, Ky.

May 9 Closing Exercises. Presentation of Di-

plomas and Certificates, and Address
to Graduating Class by Rev. A. B.
Curry, D. D.

September 18 Session Begins. Address by a Member of
the Faculty. Enrolment of Students.

November 28 Thanksgiving Day.

December 25 Christmas Holiday.

January 21 Intermediate Examinations Begin.

January 25 Close of First Term.

January 28 Beginning of Second Term.

February 27 Day of Prayer for Youth and Young Men
in Schools and Colleges.

N. B. It is of the greatest importance that all students in

all classes be present on the opening day, since recitations

begin in all classes on the second day of the session, and the

first few recitations determine and base the work of the

entire session.

Board of Directors.

SOUTH CAROLINA.

Mr. W. A. Clark, Columbia, S. C 1901

REV. W. W. Mills, D. D., Camden, S. C 1901

Mr. C. E.Graham, Greenville, S. C 1902

Rev. B. P. Reid, Reidville, S. C 1902

Rev. W. G. Neville, Yorkville, S. C 1903

Rev. J. G. Richards, Blenheim, S. C 1903

GEORGIA.

Rev. T. H. Rice, D. D., Atlanta, Ga 1901

Col. M. A. Candler, Atlanta, Ga 1902

Rev. J. W. Walden, D. D., Athens, Ga 1903

Mr. Habersham Clay, Way's Station, Ga 1904

ALABAMA.

Rev. E. P. Davis, D. D., Opelika, Ala 1901

Rev. A. B. Curry, D. D., Birmingham, Ala 1902

Mr. J. H. MILLER, Birmingham, Ala 1903

FLORIDA.

Rev. W. E. McIlwain, Pensacola, Fla 1901

Rev. T. P. Hay, Palatka, Fla 1902

Committees of the Board*

Executive Committee Mr.W. A. Clark, Rev. J. G. Rich-
ards, Rev. W. W. Mills.

Examining Committee Rev. J. G. Richards, Rev. T. H.
Rice, Rev. A. B. Curry, Rev. T. P. Hay.

Investing Committee Messrs. W. A. Clark, J. S. MullER,
W. B. Lowrance, W. C. Sibley, and T. S. Bryan.

Committee on Material Property Rev. R. C. Reed and
Rev. W. M. McPheeters.

Librarian Rev. R. C. Reed.

President of Board Rev. R. Cecil.

Vice-President of Board REV. W. E. McIlwain.

Secretary of Board -Rev. W. W. Mills.

Treasurer of Board Mr. W. J. Duffie.

faculty*

WILLIAM M. McPHEETERS, D. D.,

PROFESSOR OF OLD TESTAMENT LITERATURE AND EXEGESIS.

JOHN W. DAVIS, D. D.,
PROFESSOR OF NEW TESTAMENT LITERATURE AND EXEGESIS.

WILLIAM T. HALL, D. D.,

PROFESSOR OF DIDACTIC AND POLEMIC THEOLOGY.

RICHARD C. REED, D. D.,

PROFESSOR OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY AND CHURCH

POLITY.

(Partly filled by other Professors.)

PERKINS PROFESSORSHIP OF NATURAL SCIENCE IN CONNEC-
TION WITH REVELATION, AND CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS.

(The work of this Chair is done by Profs. Hall and Reed,
and Lecturer S. C. Byrd.)

PROFESSORSHIP OF PASTORAL THEOLOGY, SACRED RHETORIC
AND ENGLISH BIBLE.

SAMUEL C. BYRD, A. M.,

LECTURER IN ENGLISH BIBLE,

AND

TUTOR IN HEBREW.

Chairman of Faculty: W. M. McPHEETERS.
Librarian: R. C. REED.
Clerk of Faculty: J. W. Davis.

Roll of Students*

SENIOR CLASS.

Drennan, Frank A., A. B., Davidson College.

Richburg, S. C. Bethel Presbytery.

Harris, Wm. F., A. B., Erskine College.

Union Springs, Ala. E. Alabama Presbytery.

McCutchen, h. O., A. B., A. M., Davidson College.

Bishopville, S. C. Harmony Presbytery.

McREE, J. R., A. B., King College.

Soddy, Tenn. Knoxville Presbytery.

Martin, Alexander, A. M., Davidson College.

Columbia, S. C. Charleston Presbytery .

Paisley, H. L., A. B., Arkansas College.

Gordon, Ark. Ouachita Presbytery.

Roberts, J. K., A. B., King College.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Knoxville Presbytery.

MIDDLE CLASS.

Atwood, J. W., Austin College.

Cooper, Texas. Suwanee Presbytery.

Edge, Walter W., A. B., Presbyterian College.

Mt. Tabor, S. C. Enoree Presbytery.

Haney, Thos. H., A. B., Davidson College.

Rock Hill, S. C. Bethel Presbytery.

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Kimbrough, Thos. T., S. W. P. University.

Scooby, Miss. Tombeckbee Presbytery.

Miller, Alva E., A. B., Arkansas College.

Russellville, Ark. Washboume Presbytery.

Mills, Henry J., A. B., Davidson College.

Maysville, S. C.

Stewart, Eugene M., S. W. P. University.

Crystal Springs, Miss. Tuscaloosa Presbytery.

JUNIOR CLASS.

Bradshaw, E. N., A. B., Austin College.

Scranton, Texas. Fort Woyth Presbytery ^

Henerey, J. D., A. B., Thornwell Seminary.

Clinton, S. C. Enoree Presbytery ^

Ireson, A. J., A. B., King College.

Montgomery, Va. Abingdon Presbytery.

Marion, J. P., A. B., Presbyterian College.

Hickory Grove, S. C. Bethel Presbytery ^

Rhodes, P. S., B. S. Middle Georgia Military College.

Siloam, Ga. Augusta Presbytery.

Simpson, J. A., A. B., Presbyterian College.

Toccoa, Ga. Athens Presbytery ^

Stewart, J. W., Public Schools of Ireland.

Wilkinsburg, Pa. Pittsburg Presbytery.

Wallace, I. E., A. B., King College.

Sale Creek, Tenn. Knoxville Presbytery.

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SPECIAL STUDENT.

Shimmon, Khoshaba, A. B., Oroomiah College.

Oroomiah, Persia. Charleston Presbytery.

SUMMARY.

Senior 7

Middle 7

Junior 8

Special 1

Total 23

Representation*

Institutions.

Arkansas College 2

Austin College 2

Davidson College 5

Erskine College 1

King College 4

Oroomiah College 1

Middle Ga. Mil. College... 1
Presbyterian Coll. of S. C. 3
Public Schools of Ireland.. 1
S. W. Presbyteiian Univ.. 2
Thorn well Seminarv 1

Total.

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presbyteries.

Abingdon 1

Athens 1

Augusta 1

Bethel 3

Charleston 2

Enoree 2

East Alabama 1

Fort Worth 1

Harmony 1

Knoxville 3

Ouachita

1

Pittsburg

1

Tombeckbee

Tuscaloosa

Washbourne

Suwanee

1

1

1

1

No Presbytery

Total

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Alabama 1

Arkansas 2

Georgia 2

Mississippi 2

Pennsylvania 1

Persia 1

States and Countries.

South Carolina 8

Tennessee 3

Texas 2

Virginia 1

Total 23

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Class of i9oo.

Full Graduates with degree of B. D.: James A. Berry,
John T. Butler, Kenneth McCaskill, Albert W. Pierce, H.
Maxcy Smith, Frank H. Wardlaw, William J. Wyly.

With certificate: Robert S. Latimer, Thomas Parker.

Sessions.

The Seminary year begins on Wednesday after the third
Monday in September, and ends on the second Thursday in
May. For convenience of some of the classes and for pres-
byterial reports, the session is divided into two terms, the
first of which ends on the third or fourth Saturday in Jan-
uary, and the second begins on the succeeding Tuesday.

Hdtntsston.

The Seminary is open to students of every evangelical
denomination. Every student entering the Seminary is re-
quired to present a statement from his Presbytery, to the
effect that he has permission to enter the Seminary, and
specifying the course he is desired to take. Otherwise he
must furnish the Faculty with satisfactory testimonials of
being in full communion with some Christian Church, and
of having been regularly educated at some College or Uni-
versity; or, in the absence of such testimonials, must satisfy
the Faculty, by examination, that he is qualified to enter a
course in Theology.

All students, on entering the Seminary, are required to
subscribe to the following declaration: "Deeply impressed
with a sense of the importance of improving in knowledge,
prudence and piety, preparatory to the Gospel ministry, I
solemnly promise, in reliance on Divine Grace, that I will
faithfully and diligently attend to all the instructions of this

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Seminary, and that I will conscientiously and vigilantly
observe all the rules and regulations specified in the Consti-
tution, and also obey all the lawful requisitions, and readily
yield to all the wholesome admonitions of the Professors of
the Seminary, while I shall continue a member of it."

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

Courses of Study.

JUNIOR.

(17 hours a week.)

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

New Testament. General Introduction, Special Intro-
duction to Gospels, Essentials of Grammar, Harmony
of Gospels 5

Ecclesiastical History. Sacred History from the Creation
to the End of the Apostolic Period, Ancient Geogra-
phy, Archaeology and Chronology 2

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

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

Theology. Theology: Its Definition, Method of Distribu-
tion, Relation to Philosophy, and Source; and Inspira-
tion of Scripture 1

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English Bible. Chronological Study of the Contents of

the Bible 1

Mental Philosophy. A Course of Lectures 1

Elocution >

MIDDLE.

(16 hours a week.)

Old Testament. Drill in Exegesis, and in Hebrew Syn-
tax; Translation of extended passages; General and
Special Introduction; Elements of Higher Criticism
and The Canon (Half- Year)... 5

New Testa?nent. Exegesis of Catholic Epistles with Spe-
cial Introduction; Original Studies (Half- Year)... 5

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

Sacred Rhetoric. Outline completed, and Written Exer-
cises for Criticism 1

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

Theology. The Theology of Natural Religion 3

English Bible. Study of Historical Introduction, Con-
tents and Logical Arrangement of Epistles and Minor
Prophets , 2

Elocution

SENIOR.

(14 hours a week.)

Old Testament Messianic Prophecy; Special Introduc-
tion; Old Testament Theology (Half- Year)... 5

New Testament. Exegesis in Romans and Galatians,
Studies in Smaller Pauline Epistles, Special Introduc-
tion, Original Studies (Half- Year)... 5

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Ecclesiastical History. Modern Period, History of the

Presbyterian Church, and Church Polity 3

Pastoral Theology and Ho7>iiletics. A Course of Lec-
tures and Exercises in the Composition of Sermons... 1

Missions. Lectures on Mission Topics 1

Theology. The Theology of Redemption 3

English Bible. Topical Study of Bible as related to

Westminster Standards 1.

Elocution

POST-GRADUATE WORK.

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

OPTIONAL COURSES.

No regular recitations are conducted on Mondays. This
makes it convenient to introduce optional courses for stu-
dents who wish to equip themselves better than the regular
curriculum permits. The following courses are offered,
there being in each one meeting a week, on Monday, of one
hour and a half duration:

A. Metaphysics and Ethics (Prof. Hall). In order
to meet a necessity in the case of almost all candidates for
the ministry, a course will be given in Metaphysics and
Ethics. Haven's Mental Philosophy. Dabney's Practical
Philosophy.

B. The Septuagint (Prof. Davis). Careful grammat-

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ical and critical study of portions from the canonical and
apochryphal Books of the Old Testament, with study of
the Text, and comparison of Aquila, Theodotion and Sym-
machus, so far as time permits.

C. Arabic (Prof. McPheeters). Inductive study of Ara-
bic Etymology and Syntax. Lansing's Arabic Manual.
Selections from the Quran.

D. Patristic and Ecclesiastical Greek (Prof.
Davis). Critical Reading of important selections from
different periods.

E. Patristic and Modern Latin (Prof. Byrd). Crit-
ical reading of extended selections from the Vulgate, the
Latin Fathers, and the Reformation writers.

G. German (Profs. McPheeters and Davis). For those
who desire to be able to read German Theological and
Biblical writers. Joynes-Meissner's Grammar. German
writers on Biblical Subjects.

H. History (Prof. Reed). History of Modern Sects.

Juniors will be permitted to take but one of these courses.
Middlers and Seniors may take two at a time. The profes-
sor will reserve the right to say whether any applicant shall
take a desired course, basing his judgment upon the recog-
nized ability of the student and the probability of interfer-
ence with his regular work. He reserves the further right
to determine, from the number making application, whether
the course shall be opened. An apt student, with fixed
purpose, may thus, in three years, secure five additional
courses that will prove of immense practical service to him.

Cbe Departments of Instruction,

Gcclesiastical FHstory and Church polity*

Professor Reed.

junior CLASS.

Sacred History. Beginning with the Creation, the lead-
ing events of the history are passed in review. The
Geography of Bible Lands is studied as an aid to the un-
derstanding of the history; and to the same end attention
is called to the recent results of Archaeological investigation.
Text Books: The Bible, Blaike's Manual of Bible History,
and The Land of Israel, Stewart.

MIDDLE CLASS.

History of the Church. From the Apostolic Period to
the Modern Period. All phases of the history are studied,
as time permits, but special emphasis is laid on the history
of Doctrine and Polity.

Text Books: Fisher's History of the Christian Church,
and Zenos' Compend.

SENIOR CLASS.

Church History Completed. History of the Westminster
Assembly. History of the Presbyterian Church. Church
Polity.

Text Books: Fisher's History of the Christia?i Church;
Mitchell's Lectures on the Westmi7ister Assembly; Ogilvie's
History of the Presbyterian Churches; Presbyterianism, by
Rev. John McPherson, M. A.; Book of Church Order.

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Old Testament Literature and 6xegesis*

Professor McPheeters.

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

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

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

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

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

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New Testament Literature and exegesis*

Professor Davis.

The aim of the entire course is to lead the student into
the habit of careful, comprehensive, independent study and
interpretation of the New Testament. Constant attention
is given to Word-study, Synonyms, Phraseology and Pecu-
liarities of Individual Writers, points of Historical Inter-
pretation, careful Logical Analysis, and the Inductive Study
of different matters of Syntax, to determine the difference
between Classical Greek and the New Testament Idiom,
Hebraisms, &c, the effort being to make the study of the
New Testament practical, and not merely theoretical.

The Junior Class has an extended course of General Intro-
duction, and studies the Gospels. The Middle Class studies
the Catholic Epistles. The Senior Class studies the Pauline
Epistles.

Students will do well to bring all their Classical Greek
Books and any works they may have in the field of New
Testament study.

Didactic and polemic Vbcology.

Professor Hall.

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

JUNIOR CLASS.

This Class is occupied once a week with the Philosophy
of the Feelings, of the Will, and of the Conscience. The
text book used is Dabney's Practical Philosophy. Part of
the year is given to Butler's Analogy, also.

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The Junior Class is also occupied once a week with Intro-
ductory Theology, embracing the Definition of Theology
and the Method of its Distribution, the Relation of Theology
to Philosophy and Science, the Source of Theology or the
Rule of Faith and Duty, and the Inspiration of the Scrip-
tures. The text book used is the first volume of Hodge's
Systematic Theology.

MIDDLE CLASS.

The Middle Class studies the Theology of Natural Reli-
gion, comprising the following topics: The Being of God,
Man's Natural Ignorance of God, Our Knowledge of God,
the Names of God, the Nature and Attributes of God, the
Trinity, the Decrees, Creation, Providence, Angels, Man,
the Will of Man in Innocence, Moral Government, the
Covenant of Works and the Principle of Federal Represen-
tation, the Fall, Original Sin, including a full discussion of
the theories touching Hereditary Sin, the State and Nature
of Sin, the Pollution and Guilt of Sin, and the Degree of
Guilt.

SENIOR CLASS.

The Senior Class studies the Theology of Redemption,
consisting of the following topics: Election and Reproba-
tion, Appointment of the Mediator and Federal Head, the
Covenant of Grace, Qualifications of the Mediator, the Person
of Christ, the Mediatorial Offices, the Mediatorial Estates,
Vocation, Grace, Regeneration, Faith, Justification, Repent-
ance, Adoption, Sanctification, the Moral Law, Prayer, the
Last Things, embracing Death, the State of the Soul after
Death, the Second Advent, the Resurrection of the Dead,
the Final Judgment, Glorification, Future Punishment,
including the consideration of Annihilationism, Future Pro-
bationism, and Universalism.

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

Natural Science in Connection with Revelation, and
Christian Hpologetics.

This Chair is vacated for the present. Its field is partially
covered by Professor Hall in Mental Philosophy and Theol-
ogy, and Professor Davis in Introduction and Missions.

pastoral theology, Sacred Rhetoric and Gnglish Bible*

The work of this Chair is done by two Professors and
one Lecturer, as follows:

/. Pastoral Theology and Ho7niletics.

Professors Reed and Hall.

junior class.

Text book: Broadus' Preparation a?id Delivery of Ser-
mons. Reference is made to Vinet, Dabney, and others.
To this is added Drill in Reading. The selections are made
chiefly from the Bible and Hymn Book, with Criticism by
the instructor. Written exercises.

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MIDDLE CLASS.

Text book: Broadus (as above); and reference is made to
Bautain's Art of Extempore Speaking, Masterpieces of the
Pulpit. Written Exercises are required for Criticism by the
Teacher. The course in Homiletics is taught by Prof. Reed.

SENIOR CLASS.

During the year Pastoral Theology and the Sacrament
are taught by Prof. Hall. Text books: Baxter's Reforrned
Pastor, and Armstrong's Sacraments of the New Testament.

II. The English Bible.
Mr. Byrd.

JUNIOR CLASS.

The Junior Class makes a careful inductive study of the
Bible as a whole, with three objects mainly in view: (1) To
get an adequate knowledge of the Book as a whole; (2) To
obtain a comprehensive idea of the entire scope of the Reve-
lation; (3) To determine the unity of Revelation in the
development of the scheme of Redemption from the Fall
of Man to the Ascension of Christ.

MIDDLE CLASS.

The Middle Class makes an historical and exegetical study
of selected books of the Bible, considering especially the
Pastoral Epistles and the Minor Prophets. The aim here
is four-fold: (1) Historical Introduction; (2) Thorough
mastery of the General Contents; (3) Careful logical Anal-
ysis; (4) Homiletical and doctrinal relation, bearing and
significance of the facts.

SENIOR CLASS.

The Senior Class studies the Bible by Topics. The

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method is exegetical. The course embraces History, Word
Studies, Biography, Prophecy, and especially Theology as
embodied in the Westminster Standards. This system of
Theology is reviewed and established by the exegetical study
of proof-passages. Special attention is given to the Theol-
ogy of Redemption considered from the view-point of its
historical revelation. The main positions of writers on Old
and New Testament Theology are examined.

The Revised Version is the text book through the entire
course. The standard Commentaries, such as the Cam-
bridge Bible, and the works of Gloag, Kurtz, Edwards,
Oehler, Bernard and others are used for reference.

Missions.

Professor Davis.

At the request of the students of the session of 1897-8, a
course in the Study of Missions has been introduced into
the curriculum. The aim of the course is to familiarize the
student with the history of Missions; the lives of the great
Pioneers; the several kinds of mission effort; the various
fields, peoples, languages and religions; matters of policy
and method; to awaken his interest to the fullest, and to
help him as far as possible in deciding as to his own duty.
The Junior Class has one hour a week, the Middle Class two
hours, and the Senior Class one hour, for the entire session.
The work is done by Lecture, Text Books and References.

elocution*

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

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Lectures, with drill in voice culture, expression and gesture,
and exercises in reading, are pursued under the instructor in
this department.

examinations.

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

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

Reports to presbyteries.

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

Rbetorieal exercises.

In addition to the regular instruction in Sacred Rhetoric
and Elocution, exercises in Oratory and Debate are held
under the direction of the Faculty.

Once a fortnight, original discourses of about fifteen min-
utes in length are delivered in the presence of the Faculty
and students. Criticism is invited from all present, the

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purpose of which is to remove blemishes of matter, manner
and style. Usually three students speak at each meeting.
Once a fortnight, also, a debate upon some subject chosen
by the students is held, the aim of which is to cultivate
thoughtfulness, and also freedom and readiness of speech in
the students. The Faculty is represented by the officer of
the week, who presides, and, should it be necessary, corrects
errors in the arguments and views advanced.

Religious Culture*

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

Weekly Conference. Thursday afternoons, begin-
ning at 5 o'clock, are occupied by the Professors in a Con-
ference before the students upon personal piety, the best
plan and method of study, and kindred topics; the students
taking part in the devotional exercises.

Society of Missionary Inquiry. This Society meets
twice a month, on Monday evenings, and holds a separate
business meeting once a month. It proves a power in
awakening and sustaining interest in missions, and takes
practical oversight of local mission work. It also holds two
public meetings during the session.

Mission Work. Columbia and its suburbs offer consid-
erable opportunity for religions work and training. There
are two mission churches in the suburbs. There are three
factory villages, besides two or three other districts of desti-
tute and ignorant whites. Two missions are conducted
among these. There is abundance of opportunity for work

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among the colored people. There are two organized colored
missions in which the students work. Prayer meetings,
house-to-house visitation, Sabbath-schools and street preach-
ing services are conducted by the students.

Regular Preaching. Students of the Middle and
Senior Classes are allowed, with the consent of the Presby-
teries concerned, and when it does not conflict with their
Seminary duties, to supply vacant churches in the State,
every part of which is easily accessible to Columbia.

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JVIisceUaneous Information.

Location and Buildings*

The city of Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, has
a population of over 25,000. It is noted for the beauty of
its site, its broad and well shaded streets, its excellent natu-
ral drainage, its quiet and refined society. It is a railroad
centre and an educational centre, having, besides a number
of lower schools and institutions, the State College, the
Presbyterian College for Women, the Methodist Female
College, a Business College, and two colored Universities.
The climate is salubrious and deemed favorable to those
having bronchial and pulmonary troubles. Its altitude is
331 feet.

The Seminary occupies a beautiful square of four acres in
the heart of the residence portion of the city, on one of the
electric lines, opposite the Presbyterian College for Women,
fonr squares from Main street, and the same distance from
the Southern depot. The second floor of the central build-
ing is used for lecture rooms, the third floor for the library.
This building is flanked by Law Hall and Simons Hall, the
dormitories. These have each twenty-four rooms, com-
modious, well ventilated and lighted. These are kept in a
thoroughly cleansed and healthy condition, and are supplied
with a complete suite of furniture, drugget and necessary
linen and bedding. The Chapel is the small brick building
on the east side of the square; the mess-hall is on the west
side a frame building, soon to be replaced by a brick or
stone structure.

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historical Sketch*

The Seminary was founded in 1828 by the Synod of South
Carolina and Georgia, which occupied the territory now
embracing the three Synods of South Carolina, Georgia,
and Florida, so that these other Synods when they were
formed assumed for themselves the covenant relations en-
tered into by their forefathers. The Synod of Alabama
entered into the same compact in 1857. Dr. Goulding was
elected the first Professor in 1828, and during 1829 taught
five students, while continuing his pastorate in Georgia. In
January, 1830, he and his students removed to Columbia.
In January, 1831, the present building was occupied and Dr.
Howe was elected his co-professor. In 1854, Simons Hall
was erected through the liberality of Mrs. E. L. Simons of
Charleston, and in 1855, Mrs. Agnes Law of Columbia pro-
vided for the erection of the dormitory that bears her name.
Since the beginning the Seminary has trained, wholly or
partly, 785 students, besides post-graduates, and some spe-
cial students. The following is the roster of the Instructors
from the beginning:

faculty*

Accessus. Exitus.

1828 Thomas Goulding,* D. D., Professor of Ec-
clesiastical History and Church Polity. 1834

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

Biblical Literature. 1883

1833 A. W. Leland,* D. D., Professor of Christian

Theology. 1856

1836 Charles Colcock Jones,* D. D., Professor

of Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity. 1838

1848 Charles Colcock Jones,* D. D., Professor

of Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity. 1 850

^Deceased.

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Accessus. Exitus.

1852 Alex. T. McGill,* D. D., Professor of Ec-

clesiastical History and Church Polity. 1853

1853 B. M. Palmer, D. D., EE. D., Provisional

Instructor in Ecclesiastical History and
Church Polity. 1853

1854 B. M. Palmer, D. D., EE. D., Professor of

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

Rhetoric and Pastoral Theology. 1871

1856 J. H. Thornwell,* D. D., EE. D., Professor

of Didactic and Polemic Theology. 1862

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

cal History and Church Polity. 1874

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

1867 William S. Plumer,* D. D., EE. D., Pro-
fessor of Didactic and Polemic Theology. 1875
1870 Joseph R. Wilson, D. D., Professor of Pas-
toral and Evangelistic Theology and Sacred
Rhetoric. 1874

1875 William S. Plumer,* D. D., EE. D., Pro-

fessor of Pastoral, Casuistic and Historic
Theology. 1880

1876 J. E. Girardeau,* D. D., EE. D., Professor

of Didactic and Polemic Theology. 1886

1882 Chas. R. Hemphill, D. D., Associate Pro-
fessor of Biblical Eiterature. 1883
1882 Wm. E. Boggs, D. D., Professor of Ecclesi-
astical History and Church Polity. 1885

^Deceased.

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1892
1893

Exitus.

1895

1900

1888

Accessus.

1883 Chas. R. Hemphill, D. D., Professor of

Biblical Literature. 1885

1885 Jas. D. Tadlock,* D. D., 1,1,. D., Professor of

Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity. 1898

1887 John I,. Girardeau,* D. D., LL. D., Pro-
fessor of Didactic and Polemic Theology. 1895

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

cal Literature.

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

Professor of Natural Science in Connection
with Revelation, and Christian Apologetics. 1893
1888 William M. McPheeters, D. D., Professor

of Biblical Literature. I393

Daniel J. Brimm, A. M., Associate Professor

of Biblical Literature. I893

William M. McPheeters, D. D., Professor
of Old Testament Literature and Exegesis.
1893 Daniel J. Brimm, D. D., Professor of New

Testament Literature and Exegesis. 1900

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

William T. Hall, D. D., Professor of Di-
dactic and Polemic Theology.
1898 Richard C. Reed, D. D., Professor of Ec-
clesiastical History and Church Polity.
John W. Davis, D. D., Professor of New
Testament Literature and Exegesis.

deceased.

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Lecturers*

Accessus. Exitus.

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

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

tutors in fiebrew.

1851 Bazile E. Lanneau,* A. M. 1855

1856 James Cohen,* A. M. 1862

1872 Charles R. Hemphill, A. M. 1878

1889 Daniel J. Brimm, A. M. 1892

1892 Samuel C. Byrd, A. M. 1893

1893 Evander D. Brown, A. M. 1894

1894 Charles M. Richards, A. B. 1896
1896 William H. Mills, A. B., B. D. 1898
1898 Melton Clark, A. B. 1898
1898 Samuel C. Byrd, A. M.

Alitor in Greek*

1894 Alfred L. Patterson, A. B. 1895

Library.

The Library contains about 20,000 volumes, mostly theo-
logical. In it are incorporated the larger parts of the libra-
ries of Dr. Smyth, Rev. John Douglass, Prof. George Howe,
and S. Beach Jones, D. D. New books are being continu-
ally added from a rather small^fund for the purpose, as well
as by gift. The libraries of the Professors, amounting to
several thousand volumes, are accessible to the students.

The "Working Library" is a room in Simons Hall, where
the books needed for daily usejand the various periodicals

^Deceased.

taken and received, are kept, and the room is warmed and
lighted all the time, for use.

The Society of 'Inquiry has a considerable and quite inter-
esting Museum, together with a small library of recent works
on Missions.

Boohs Donated Last ^ear.

Thro' Darkest Africa. D. J. Winn.

Bxpenscs*

There are no fees nor charges for room-rent. The Sem-
inary furnishes buildings, kitchen utensils, table ware and
linen, and pays the salary of the Matron. The cost of good
board is reduced to a minimum under the careful supervi-

" 0I ; LT Matl i 0n ' MrS - M ' S ' Fer S USOn < and *es from
$S to 10 per calendar month.

Books are purchased at about cost, by a special arrange-
ment which the Seminary makes. Some text-books canbe
obtained from the Library. Washing can be had at 1 25
per month. Traveling expenses of students, upon first
entering the Seminary, are paid when necessary; and further
assistance is given to students from scholarships, and from
the Students' Fund, so far as it will allow. The student
requiring such assistance must bring from the Chairman
of Education in his Presbytery a written statement of the
amount he will need for the session to supplement what he
has available for his support.

Donations for Social Objects.

In response to appeals for donations, there have been
received up to March:

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Tutor's salary:

First Church, Selma, Ala

For support of students:

A friend in First Church, Selma 200

Second Church, Charleston 200

First Church, Charleston 100

J. W. Rogan 150

Opportunities for Liberality*

Good equipment is not the same as necessary or complete
equipment. So we present here some opportunities for our
liberally disposed friends who may wish to help give the
Institution a more complete equipment.

1. There is urgent need for a more permanent and com-
modious Refectory. The ladies have about $1,700 in bank,
drawing interest, for this purpose, and the Alumni are help-
ing to raise the remaining sum needed. It is hoped that
this building can be erected next summer. One generous
individual an elder gave $1,000 for this object, and an-
other an Alumnus $500. Other Alumni have contrib-
uted generously, according to their means.

2. There is need, both for room and for safety, of a fire-
proof library building.

3. There should be a larger Library Fund, an addition
of $10,000, or more, to the endowment of the Library.

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

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

6. None of the chairs are fully endowed. Some are not
endowed at all.

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7. There is room for a variety of Lectureships.

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

form of Bequest.

The Seminary is incorporated by the Legislature of South
Carolina, under its original name, and the proper form of a
bequest is as follows:

"To the Board of Directors of the Theological Seminary
of the Synods of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and
Florida of the Presbyterian Church in the United States,
to them and their successors, I give and bequeath the sum

of , (or I devise a certain parcel or tract of land, etc.,)

to be applied by them to the uses and benefit of said Sem-
inary, as follows, etc."

Testators will do well to have respect to the laws of the
State in which they reside. The State of South Carolina
requires that a last Will and Testament be signed by the
testator in the presence of three witnesses.

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