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Annual Catalogue of the
Officers and Students of
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COLUMBIA

SOUTH CAROLINA

C Under the control of
the Synods of South
Carolina^ Georgia
Alabama and Florida

1904

1905

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1905

Calendar

1905.

May 2 Final Examinations Begin.

May 7 Baccalaureate Sermon, 11 :15 A. M., by

Rev. Arch. A. Little, Selma, Ala.

May 7 Missionary Address, 8:30 P. M., First Presbyterian
Church, Rev. Melton Clark, Florence, S. C.

May 9 Meeting of Board of Directors, 8 :30 P. M.

May 10 Closing Exercises; Presentation of Di-

plomas and Certificates; Address to
Graduating Class by a Member of the
Board, 11 A. M.

SEPTEMBER 20 Session of 1905-06 Begins. Address by a
Member of the Faculty at 5 P. M.
Matriculation of Students.

November 30 Thanksgiving Day.
December 25 Christmas Day.

1906.
January 23-30 Intermediate Examinations.
January 31 Close of First Term.
February 2 Beginning of Second Term.
February 25 Day of Prayer for Youth in Schools and
Colleges.

A^ 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 fezi' recitations determine and base the lifork of the
entire session.

Board of Directors

SOUTH CAROLINA '

Mr. W. a. Clark, Columbia, S. C 1908

Rev. W. J. McKay, D. D., Mayesville, S. C 1908

Mr. C. E. Graham, Greenville, S. C 1905

Rkv. B. p. Reid, Reidville, S. C 1905

Rev. W. G. Neville, D. D., LL. D., Clinton, S. C 1906

Rev. J. G. Richards, Blenheim, S. C 1906

GEORGIA

Rev. T. H. Rice, D. D., Atlanta, Ga 1906

Rev. J. T. Plunket, D. D., Augusta, Ga 1907

Rev. J. W. Walden, D. D., Athens, Ga 1908

Mr. J. T. Brantley, Waycross, Ga 1908

ALABAMA

Rev. E. p. Davis, D. D., Opelika, Ala 1905

Rev. a. a. Little, Selma, Ala 1905

Mr. J. H. Miller, Birmingham, Ala 1906

FLORIDA

Rev. W. E. Boggs, D. D., Jacksonville, Fla 1905

Rev. T. p. Hay, Gainesville, Fla 1908

Committees of the Board

Executive Committee Mr. W. A. Clark, Rev. B. P. Reid,
Rev. W. G. Neville.

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

Investing Committee Messrs. W. A. Clark, J. S. Mul-
LER, W. B. LowRANCE, O. E. Thomas, D. W. Robin-
son.

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

Librarian Rev. R. C. Reed.

President of Board Rev. W. E. Boggs.

Vice-President of Board Rev. J. W. Walden.

Secretary of Board Rev. W. G. Neville.

Treasurer of Board Mr. T. S. Bryan.

faculty

WILLIAM M. McPHEETERS, D. D.,

PROFESSOR OF OI.D TESTAMENT UTERATURE AND EXEGESIS.

HENRY ALEXANDER WHITE, 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.

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

PASTORAL THEOLOGY, SACRED RHETORIC AND ENGLISH

BIBLE.

The duties of these Chairs are distributed among the members of the

Faculty.

JAMES BENNETT BRANCH, A. B., B. D.,

FELLOW AND TUTOR IN HEBREW.

Special Lecturer

Rev. J. B. SHEARER, D. D., LL. D.,

Davidson College, North Carolina.

Theme: ''Modern Mysticism."

Chairman of Faculty: W. M. McPheeters.

Librarian: R. C. Reed.

Clerk of Faculty: H. A. White.

Roll of Students

JUNIOR CLASS

DuBosE, Warner Harrington, Davidson College.

Columbia, S. C. Pee Dee Presbytery.

Kerr, Edgar Davis, A. B., Davidson College.

Charlotte, N. C. Mecklenburg Presbytery.

AIooRE, Paui. Homer, A. B., Erskine College.

Yorkville, S. C. Bethel Presbytery.

MEDDLE CLASS
BoYD, William Harper, A. B., Presbyterian College of
S. C.

Clinton, S. C. Bnoree Presbytery.

Brown, James Casti.es, Catawba College.

Gastonia, N. C. King's Mountain Presbytery.

Knox, Hubbard Allen, A. B., Davidson College.

Statesville, N. C. Concord Presbytery.

SENIOR CLASS

Bradley, James, Monmouth College.

Sardinia S. C. Harmony Presbytery.

Coble, Charles Paul, A. B., University of N. C.

Columbia, S. C. Charleston Presbytery.

DuBosE, Palmer Clisby, A. B., Davidson College.

Columbia, S. C. Charleston Presbytery.

Griffin, George Oswell, M. D., University of Ga.

Augusta, Ga. Augusta Presbytery.

Hannah, Joseph EgglESTon, Davidson College.

Thomaston, Ga. Atlanta Presbytery.

Johnson, Asa Linton, A. B., Presbyterian College of S. C.

Hartwell, Ga. Athens Presbytery.

McCuLLY, Carl Wilson, A. B., Erskine College.

Bowling Green, S. C. Bethel Presbytery.

Simpson, Thomas Ellison, A. B., Presbyterian College of
S. C.

Clinton, S. C. Bnoree Presbytery.

SpEnce, Thomas Hugh, A. B., Davidson College.

Davidson, N. C. Bethel Presbytery.

Spencer, Arthur Ernest, A. B., Davidson College.

Dalton, Ga. Cherokee Presbytery.

Ward, James Edward, A. B., Davidson College.

Fayetteville, N. C. South Carolina Presbytery.

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GRADUATE STUDENT
Pursuing Post-Graduate Studies in Hebrew and Greek

Branch, James Bennett, A. B., Thornwell College.

B. D., Columbia Seminary.
Recipient of Seminary Fellowship for 1904-5.
Clinton, S. C. Enoree Presbytery.

SPECIAL STUDENT
Bragaw, Charles Louis, Alabama Polytechnic Institute.

Louisville Theological Seminary.
Spartanburg, S. C. Tuscaloosa Presbytery.

SUMMARY

Senior 11

Middle 3

Junior 3

Post-graduate 1

Special 1

Total 19

Representation

Institutions

Alabama Poly. Inst 1 Presbyterian Col. of S. C. 3

Catawba College 1 Thornwell College 1

Davidson College 8 University of Ga 1

Erskine College 2 University of N. C 1

Monmouth College 1 Louisville Seminary 1

Columbia Seminary 1

presbyteries

Athens 1 Enoree 3

Atlanta 1 Harmony 1

Augusta 1 King's Mountain 1

Bethel 3 South Carolina 1

Charleston 2 Mecklenburg 1

Cherokee 1 Pee Dee 1

Concord 1 Tuscaloosa 1

States

Georgia 4 North Carolina ........ 5

South Carolina 10

Class of 1904

Full graduates with degree oi B. D. : Bradshaw, Frank
Ashby; Branch, James Bennett; Brown, John Jackson;
Brown, Lowry Wilson.

Sessions

The Seminary year begins on Wednesday after the third
Monday in September, and ends on the second Wednesday
in May. For convenience of some of the classes and for
presbyterial reports, the session is divided into tw^o terms,
the first of which ends on the fourth Saturday in January,
and the second begins on the succeeding Tuesday.

Hdmission

The Seminary is open to students of every evangelical
denomination. Every student entering the Seminary is
required 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 w^th satisfactory testimonials of
being in full communion with some Christian church, and of
having been regularly educated at some college or univer-
sity ; 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
wdth 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
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 Seminarv, while I shall continue a member of it."

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It is desirable that Presbyterian students should connect
themselves with a Presbytery before c(||ming 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 Testa/ment. Translation of Greek of the Four Gos-
pels, Essentials of Greek Grammar, Harmony of Gos-
pels, and Life of Christ 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

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

Theology. Theology: Its Definition, Method of Distri-
bution, Relation to Philosophy, and Source ; and Inspi-
ration of Scripture 1

English Bible. Old Testament, same as in Middle Year ;
New Testament ; Inductive Study of the Gospels 2

Mental Philosophy. A Course of Lectures 1

Elocution

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MIDDLE

(16 hours a week.)

Old Testamtent. Drill in Exegesis, and in Hebrew Syn-
tax; Translation of Extended Passages; Special In-
troduction ; Elements of Higher Criticism and the Text 3

New Testament. Translation and Exegesis of Acts of
Apostles and Early Epistles; Apostolic History. 3

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

Sacred Rhetoric. Outline Completed, and Written Exer-
cises for Criticismi >. . . 1

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

Theology. The Theology oi Natural Religion 3

English Bible. Old Testament, Study O'f the Several
Books, with a View of Discovering the Organizing
. Principle of Each. New Testament, Study of Histori-
cal Introduction, Contents and Logical Arrangement of
Epistles 2

Elocution

SENIOR
(15 hours a week.)

Old Testament. ^Studies in the Psalms ; Special Introduc-
tion; Dillmann on Genesis. 3

New. Testament. Exegesis of Romans and Later Pauline
Epistles, Studies in the Doctrine of the Apostles 3

Ecclesiastical History. Modern Period, History of the
Presbyterian Church, and Church Polity . 3

Pastoral Theology and Homiletics. 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. Same as in Middle Year.

Elocution

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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 w^sh to equip themselves better than the regular
curriculum permits. On request such courses will be pro-
vided by the Professors of the several departments.

The Professor will reserve the right to say whether any
applicant shall take a desired course, basing his judgment
upon the recognized ability of the student and the probability
of interference with his regular work. He reserves the
further right to determine, from the number making appli-
cation, whether the course shall be opened.

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Cbc Department of Instruction

ecclcsiasttcal Ristory and Church polity

Processor Reed.
JUNIOR CLASS

This year is given to the study of Sacred History, or the
history O'f the church as contained in the Old Testament
Scriptures. As auxiliary to this, the class begins with a
short course in Biblical Geography, the object of which is
to acquire a familiar knowledge of the lands in which the
ancient people oi God dwelt. The class devotes the re-
mainder of the year tO' the history of God's dealings with
the race, and especially with His chosen people, from the
beginning to the birth of Christ. Use is made of the results
of recent excavations in Bible lands.

MIDDLE CLASS

During this year the class studies the General History oif
the Christian Church from the beginning of the Apostolic
Age, through the Reformation of the 16th Century. An
effort is made to gain a clear knowledge of the successive
steps by which the simple organization of the primitive
church was transformed intO' the elaborate hierarchy of the
papacy. Close attention is given to the history of doctrine,
especially the controversies out of which emerged the differ-
ent creeds and systems of theology. The method of teaching
is by text books, supplemented by occasional lectures.

From the middle till the close of this session the class
meets the professor an hour each week in the study of Church
Polity. <

SENIOR CLASS

The class completes the General History of the Church
before the middle oi the term. Then follows a course in
Christian Missions, with special reference tO' the present day
mission work of the various churches of Protestant Christen-

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dom, the present condition of the heathen world, and the
urgent need of a more fervent missionary spirit.

The latter part of the session is given to the study of the
Presbyterian Churches of the world.

Old Ccstament Literature and exegesis

Professor McPheeters.

The aim of this department is to put the student in a posi-
tion to interpret the Scriptures of the Old Testament in the
original. Special emphasis is laid upon the master}^ of the
principles of Hebrew Etymology and Syntax ; the acquisition
of a copious vocabulary; the formation and cultivation of
those mental habits which condition a correct exegesis; and
the acquiring O'f sound principles of interpretation 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 securing 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 vary 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 'Ccstamcnt Literature and Gxegesis

Professor White.

In the study of the New Testament it is assumed that each
student has fitted himself tO' read some of the prose Hterature
of the Greek language. All of those who propose to enter
this field of work are advised to add to their knowledge of
classical Greek, an acquaintance with some of the narrative
portions of the Greek New Testament.

JUNIOfi. CLASS

The work in this class begins with the translation and
interpretation of the Greek text of the four Gospels. The
class then enters upon a careful study of the life of Christ
in its several periods. This work occupies the greater part
of the entire session and is based upon a study of the Har-
mony of the Gospels. To- this study there is added a careful
analysis of the different Gospels and their individual charac-
teristics. The subjects connected w^th General Introduction
are taught in a series of lectures. Each student is expected
to use the Working Library of the Seminary in the prepara-
tion of papers upon assigned topics.

MIDDLE CLASS

The work of the INIiddle Class begins vvith the translation
and exegesis of the Greek text of the Acts of the Apostles.
The class then makes a careful study of the early planting of
the Christian Church. In this work is included the exegesis
of the Epistle of James and the early Epistles of the Apostle
Paul. The Working Library is used by each member of the
class in the preparation of special papers.

SENIOR CLASS

The Doctrinal Teaching of the Apostles is the principal
subject of study in the Senior Class. This includes the
exegesis of the later Epistles of the Apostle Paul, the Epis- "
ties of the Apostle Peter and the Epistles and the Revelation
of the Apostle John. The class also makes a careful exami-

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nation of the life and work of each of the three Apostles,
Paul, Peter and John. In addition to this work, the class
enters upon the discussion of some of the subjects embraced
in the Biblical Theology of the New Testament. Special
papers prepared by the members of the class are made the
subjects of discussion in the class-room.

Didactic and polemic 'Cbcology

Professor Hai.1..

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 ]x)ok used is Dabney's Practical Philosophy. Part of
the year is given to Butler's Analogy, also.

The Junior Class is also occupied once a week with Intro-
ductory Theolog}^ embracing the Definition of Theology
and the Method of its Distribution, the Relation of Theol-
ogy to Philosophy and Science, the Source of Theology or
the Rule of Faith and Duty, and the Inspiration of the
Scriptures. 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 Representation, the
Fall, Original Sin, including a full discussion of the theories
touching Hereditary Sin, the State and Nature of vSin, the
Pollution and Guilt of Sin, and the Degree of Guilt.

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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 oi Grace, Qualifications of the Mediator, the
Person of Christ, the Mediatorial Offices, the Mediatorial
Estates, Vocation, Grace, Regeneration, Faith, Justification,
Repentance, 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 Punish-
ment, including the consideration of Annihilationism, Future
Probationism, and Universalism.

The text books of the Middle and Senior, Classes are the
first volume of Thornwell's Collected Writings, and the three
volumes of Plodge'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. Constant
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 Professors White and McPheeters in Introduction
and Criticism.

pastoral theology and Romiletics

Professors Reed and Hall.
JUNIOR CLASS

One hour a week is given through the entire session to
Homiletics under Professor Reed. When the class has

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acquired some theoretical knowledge of sermonizing from
the text book, they are required to put the knowledge into
practice in making briefs of sermons. These briefs are sub-
mitted to the Professor, and he gives the class the benefit of
his criticism.

MIDDLE CLASS

The course in Homiletics is continued with substantially
the same method of instruction as in the Junior year until
the text book is completed.

SENIOR CLASS

During the year Pastoral Theology and the Sacraments
are taught by Professor Plall. Text books: Hoppin's Pas-
toral Theology, and Armstrong's Sacraments of the Nczi*
Testament.

Cbc englisb Bible

Professors McPhebters and White.
The Old 7^ est a men t in English.

MIDDLE AND SENIOR CLASSES

The Junior, Middle and Senior Classes devote one hour a
week to the study of the books of the Old Testament with
Professor McPheeters. Special attention is paid to master-
ing the contents of the several books and to determining the
place and function of each in the organism of the Old Testa-
ment revelation.

The Neiv Testament in English.

JUNIOR AND MIDDLE CLASSES

The Junior Class uses a Harmony of the Four Gospels in
English, with Pro.c^ssor Henry Alexander White. The Life
of Christ in all its details, as given in the Gospels, is made the
subject of extended study. The Middle Class uses the Acts
of the Apostles in English as a part of the course of study
in the New Testament.

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elocution

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

examinations

At the close of each'tenm, zvritten 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. ''Noi 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 examina-
tion 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, and also' for
graduation.

Reports to presbyteries

Reports are sent semi-annually tO' Presbyteries concerning
^ the attendance of the students upon the exercises of the Sem-
inar>% and their general deportment, diligence and standing
in study.

Rhetorical exercises

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

Once a fortnight, original discourses of about fifteen
minutes in length are delivered in the presence O'f the Faculty
and students. Criticism is invited from all present, the pur-
pose of which is to remove blemishes oi matter, manner and
style. Usually two students speak at each meeting.

Once a fortnight, also, there is a debate upon some subject
chosen by the students, the aim of which is tO' cultivate
freedom of thought and readiness oi speech in the students.

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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

ChapkIv. Daily prayers, w^hich 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 Pro'fesscrs.

WkekIvY CoN]PERENCE. Each Thursday afternoon, be-
ginning at 5 o'clock, is occupied by the Professors in a Con-
ference before the students upon personal piety, plans and
methods of study, and kindred topics ; the students take part
in the devotional exercises.

Society o^ 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 awak-
ening and sustaining interest in missions, and takes practical
oversight of local mission work. One day in each month,
called Missionary Day, is given entirely to a public meeting,
held for the discussion of missions. Speakers from the vari-
ous denominations are invited to take part in these discus-
sions.

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

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Seminary duties, to supply vacant churches in the State O'f
South Carohna, every part of which is easily accessible to
Columbia.

Location and Bulldtngs

The city of Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, has
a populatioii of about 35,000. It is situated on heights
overlooking the Congaree River, and is noted for the beauty
of its site, its broad and well shaded streets, its excellent
natural drainage, its quiet and refined society. It is a rail-
road and an educational centre, having, besides a number of
lower schools and institutions, the College of South Carolina,.
the Presbyterian College for Women, the Methodist Female
College, and a Business College. Columbia is about mid-
way between the celebrated winter resorts, Camden and
Aiken, South Carolina. Its climate is, therefore, mild and
genial. Within the past few years, Columbia has entered
upon a career of steady, if not, indeed, of phenomenal devel-
opment. The establishment of large manufacturing enter-
prises in the various suburbs of the city meaps, not only
increased material prosperity for the city, but enlarged
opportunities for mission work by the students of the Semi-
nary.

The Seminary occupies a beautiful square oi four acres in
the heart of the residence portion of the city of Columbia.
Just across the street from the Seminary stands the Presby-
terian College for Women. The main floor of the central
building on the Seminary grounds is used for lecture rooms,
the third floor for the library. This building is flanked by
the two dormitories. Law Hall and Simons Hall. Each of
these dormitories has twenty-four rooms, commodious, well
ventilated and lighted. The rooms are kept in a thoroughly
cleansed and wholesome 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 sid a new
two-story brick building, a picture of which is placed oppo^
site this page.

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Ristorical Sketch

The G>lumbia Seminary was foimded in 1828 by the
Synod of South Carohna and Georgia, which occupied the
territory now^ embracing the three Synods of South Carohna,
Georgia and Florida, so that these other Synods when they
were formed assumed for themselves the covenant relations
entered into by their forefathers. The Synod of Alabama
entered into the same compact in 1857. Dr. Goulding, of
Georgia, was elected the first Professor in 1828. In Janu-
ary, 1830, he and his students removed from Georgia 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, provided for the erection of a dormitory that
bears her name.

The establishment of this Seminary in Columbia, in 1828,
was the practical recognition, by the fathers of that day, of
the fact that they owed something to their generation and
something also to those who- were to come after them. Look-
ing around them, they saw ever! then fields white to the
harvest. An increasing population wath pressing spiritual
needs was filling the boundaries both of South Carolina and
Georgia. Looking ahead of them into the future, the fathers
of that day foresaw that time w^ould make the call for effi-
cient laborers in this field only the -more urgent. Their
children, even then, had begun to turn their eyes westward.
The States of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana w^ere
being settled by those whose antecedents were in South Caro-
lina and Georgia. The Christian people of these tw^o States
followed with eager interest not only the material, but also
the spiritual progress of those who had gone out from them,
and were still of them.

In the narrative of the Synod of South Carolina and Geor-
gia for the year 1832, four years after the Seminary opened
its doors, the following statement occurs :

"It is to be hoped that the period is not far distant, when
the school of the prophets to which principally our Churches
look for the successors of those who are removed from the
Ministry by death for the pastors who are to break thie
bread of life among our numerous unsupplied Churches,
shall be so amply furnished by Christian liberality with the
means of imparting a complete Theological Education, that
it shall not be behind similar institutions tO' which the
Churches in other parts of our land look for their spiritual
guides."

faculty

Aecessus. Exitus.

1828 Thomas GouIvDing/ D. D., Professor of Ec-
clesiastical History and Church Polity. 1834

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

Biblical Literature. 1883

1833 A. W. LeIvAnd,* 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. 1850

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

clesiastical History and Church Polity. 1853

1853 B. M. Palmer,* D. D., LL. D., Provisional

Instructor in Ecclesiastical History and
Church Polity. 1853

1854 B. M. Palmer,* D. D., LL. D., Professor of

Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity. 1856

1856 A. W. Leland,* D. D., Professor of Sacred

Rhetoric and Pastoral Theolog}^ 1871

1858 J. H. Thornwell,* D. D., LL. D., Professor

of Didactic and Polemic Theology. 1862

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

cal History and Church Polity. 1874
t-^

*Deeeased.

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Aecessus. Exitus.

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

1867 WiLUAM S. PI.UMER,* D. D., LL. D., Pro-
fessor of Didactic and Polemic Theolog}-. 1875

1870 Joseph R. Wilson,* D. D., Professor of Pas-
toral and Evangelistic Theolog}^ and Sacred
Rhetoric. 1874

1875 W11.1.1AM S. Plumer,* D. D., LL. D., Pro-

fessor of Pastoral, Casuistic and Historic
Theology. 1880

1876 J. L. Girardeau, D. D., LL. D., Professor

of Didactic and Polemic Theology. 1886

1882 Chas. R. Hemphill, D. D., Associate Pro-
fessor of Biblical Literature. 1883

1882 Wm. E. Boggs, D. D., Professor of Ecclesi-

astical History and Church Polity. 1885

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

Biblical Literature. 1885

1885 Jas.'d. Tadlock,* D. D., LL. D., Professor

of Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity. 1898
1876 J. L. Girardeau,* D. D., LL. D., Professor

fessor of Didactic and Polemic Theology. 1895

1887 Chas. C. Hersmax, D. D., Professor of Bib-

lical Literature. 1888

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

Professor of Natural Science in Connection

with Revelation, and Christian Apologetics. 1893
1888 William AL McPheeters, D. D., Professor

of Biblical Literature. 1893

1892 Daniel J. Brimm, A. M., Associate Professor

of Biblical Literature. 1893

1893 William M. McPheeters, D. D., Professor
^ of Old Testament Literature and Exegesis. ,

*Deceased.

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Aecessus. Exitus.

1893 DanieIv J. Brimm, D. D., Professor of New

Testament Literature and Exegesis. 1900

1893 SamukIv S. Laws, A. M., M. D., LL. D., '
D. D., Perkins Professor of Natural Science
in Connection with Revelation, and Christ-
ian Apologetics. 1898

1895 WiLWAxM T. Hali., D. D., Professor of Di-

dactic and Polemic Theology.
1898 Richard C. Reed, D. D., Professor of Eccle-
siastical History and Church Polity.

1900 John W. Davis, D. D., Professor of New

Testament Literature and Exegesis. 1902

1901 SamueIv C. Byrd, a. M., Adjunct Professor

in the Chair of Pastoral Theology, Homi-
letics, and the English Bible. 1902

1902 Henry Alexander White, Ph. D., D. D.,

Professor of New Testament Literature
and Exegesis.

Lecturers
1898 Samuel M. Smith, D. D., Lecturer in Pas-
toral Theology and Homiletics. 1899
1898 Samuel C. Byrd, A. M., Lecturer in English

Bible. 1901

Cutors in Rcbrrw
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. 1902
1902 Ernest N. Bradshaw, B. D. 1904
1904 James B. Branch, A. B., B. D.

^Deceased.

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XTutor in Greek

1894 A1.FRED L. Patterson, A. B. 1895

Library

The Ivibrary contains about 20,000 volumes, mostly theo-
log-ical. 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 use and the various periodicals
taken and received, are kept, and the room is wanned and
lighted all the time, for use.

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

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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 supervision
of the Matron, Miss Mary McKenzie, and ranges from $8 to
$10 per calendar month.

By a special arrangement which the Seminary makes,
books are purchased at about cost. Some text books can be
obtained from the Librar}^ Washing can be had at $1.25
per month. Traveling expenses of students, upon first en-
tering 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 supplemicnt what he
has available for his support.

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Donatione for Special Objects

For Fellowship :

First Church, Selma, Ala. . ! $50 00

Ladies' Society, Second Church, Charleston . . . 100 00

First Church, Augusta, Ga 50 00

For support of students :

Friends in Selma, Ala 200 00

Ladies' Society, Second Church, Charleston . . . 300 00

Ladies' Society, First Church, Charleston .... 150 00

Opportunities for Liberality

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

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

3. There should be a larger and more coimmodious Chapel
O'f brick or stone. ^

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

5. There is room' for a variety of Lectureships.

6. 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 proper form of a bequest is as follows :

''To' the Board of Directors O'f the Theological Seminary

of the Synods of Soiith Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and

Florida of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, to

them and their successors, I give and bequeath the sum oif

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

be applied by them toi the uses and benefit of said Seminary,
as follows, etc."

Testators will doi 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 O'f three witnesses.

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Cbe Charter

An Act to extend the Charter of ''The Board of Directors
of the Theological Seminary of the Synod of South
Carolina and Georgia," to change the name of the incor-
porated body and better define and limit the powers
thereof.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the
State of South Carolina, That the charter heretofore granted
in the name of ''The Board of Directors of the Theological
Seminary of the Synod of South Carolina and Georgia," be,
and the same is hereby, renewed and extended in the name of
"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," v^th all
the powers, privileges and conditions granted and conferred
upon said corporate body by the Act chartering the same and
the past Acts amending the same.

Section 2. This corporation is under the direction and
control of the Synods of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama
and Florida, of the Presbyterian Church in the United
States, through Directors to be chosen by said Synods in
such way, manner and number as they may agree upon and
determine, and under such agreement and plan of govern-
ment as the said associated Synods shall adopt for said Theo^
logical Seminary.

Section 3. This corporation is empowered tO' retain, hold,
posses and enjoy all such property rights and effects as are
now held and possessed in the name of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Theological Seminary of the Synod of South
Carolina and Georgia, or which may be hereafter given,
bequeathed or devised tO' it, or in any manner lawfully
acquired, and it is empowered and directed to sell, alien,
convey and transfer the same or any part thereof, in the
management, control, conduct and support of said Theologi-

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cal Seminary, according to such by-laws, constitution and
plan of g-overnment as have heretofore been or may hereafter
be prescribed by said associated Synods.

Section 4. That the charter of the said corporation in the
name as hereby amended, with such powers as are hereby
confirmed and conferred, be, and is hereby, extended for a
period of fifty years from the approval of this Act.

Section 5. That all Acts and parts of Acts in conflict with
this Act are hereby repealed.

Approved the ninth day of March, A. D. 1896.

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