Columbia Theological Seminary Course Catalog 1854, March 1854

CATALOGUE

OFFICERS AND STUDENTS

THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY,

COLUMBIA, SOUTOCAROLIM,

MARCH, 1854.

COLUMBIA, S. C.

PRINTED BY I. O. MORGAN.

1854.

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OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

J. H. THORNWELL, D. D, President.

Ret. S. DONNELLY, Vice-President.

B. M. PALMER, D. D, Secretary.

ANDREW CRAWFORD, Treasurer.

DIRECTORS FOR THREE YEARS.

Ministers. Lai/men.

S. Donnelly, Hon. J. N. Whitnee,

E. T. Buist, E. R. Calhoun,

W. M. Reid, T. C. Perrin,

S. H. Hay, Hon. J. H. Lumpkin,

N. Hoyt, D. D. D. C. Campbell,

J. S. Wilson, D. D. W. Shear.

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J. W. Reid,

J. F. Lanneau.

DIRECTORS EOR TWO YEARS.

T. Smyth, D. D. Prof. R. T. Brumby,

B. M. Palmer, D. D. Andrew Crawford,

J. B. Adger, J. K. Douglass,

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J. H. Thornwell, D. D. Hon. E. A. Nisbet,

Alonzo Church, D. D. Hon. H. V. Johnson,

N. A. Pratt, Barrington King.

R. Chamberlain,

I. S. K. Axson.

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DIRECTORS FOR ONE YEAR.

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John Douglas, J. Knox,

M. D. Fraser, W. Adger,

E. Cater, J. A. Crawford,

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CATALOGUE.

Ministers. Laymen.

J. R. GilljBtb, E. L. Newton,

S. K. Talmage, D. D. W. L. Mitchell,

F. Bowman, D. D. G. E. Thomas.

J. C. Patterson,
E. P. Rogers.

FACULTY.

Accessus. Exitus.

1828. Thomas Goulding, D. D., Professor of Ecclesi- 1834.
astical History and Church Polity.

1831. George Howe, D. D., Professor of Biblical Lit-
erature.

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

1836. Charles Colcock. Jones, D. D., Professor of 1838.
Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity.

1848. Charles Colcock Jones, D. D., Professor of 1850.
Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity.

1852. Alex. T. McGill, D. D., Professor of Ecclesias- 1853.

tical History and Church Polity.
1851. Bazile Edward Lanneau, A. B., Tutor in He-
brew.

1853. Rev. B. M. Smith, Prof. Elect of Ecclesiastical

History and Church Polity.
1853. B. M. Palmer, D. D., Provisional Instructor in
Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity.

ABBREVIATIONS.

F. C. Franklin College; U. C. Union College; C. C. Charleston College;
S. C. C. South Carolina College ; Dart. C. Dartmouth College ; Dav. C.
Davidson College ; Y. C. Yale College ; M. U. Miami University ; N. H.
Nassau Hall; A. C. Amherst College; M. C. Middlebury College; J. C.
Jefferson College ; W. C. Williams College ; W. C. Pa. Washington Col-
lege, Pennsylvania; K. C. Knoxville College; M.-C. Ala. Madison College,
Alabama ; U. N. C. University of North Carolina ; 0. U. Oglethorpe Uni-
versity, Ga. ; U. A. University of Alabama ; 0. C. Oakland College, Miss. ;
T. C. Tusculum College, Tenn. ; E. C. Erskiue College ; Glasgow U. Uni-
versity of Glasgow ; H. C. Hanover College ; U. M. University of Mississip-
pi ; S. H. Simons Hall ; C. B. Centre Building ; W. W. West Wing ; P. Pas-
tor ; T. Teacher; Lie. Licensed Preacher; For. Miss'y. Foreign Missionary;
D. M. Domestic Missionary ; S. S. Stated Supply ; * Deceased.

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NAMES OF FORMER MEMBERS OF THE SEMINARY.

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CLASS OF 1833.

( GRADUATED. ENT'd. LEFT.

I James M. Adams,

F. C. P. YorkviUe, S. C.

I James Beattie,

F. C. 1831 1831 Saybrook, Conn.

( Francis R. Goulding,

F. C. S. S. Kingston, Ga.

| John C. Keeney,

1831 1832 P. Starkville, Miss.

! James L. Merrick,

A. C. P. South Amherst, Mass.

j William M. Reid,

P. Mt. Zion, Sumter, S. C.

J. Leighton Wilson,

U. C. Sec'ry. Bd. For. Miss. K York.

i William B. Yates,

P. Mariners' Ch. Charleston.

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CLASS OF 1834.

j I. S. K. Axson,

C. C. Pres. Fem. Col. Greensboro, Ga.

( Julius J. DuBose,*

S. C. C. S. S. Hor. & Aimwell Ch. S. C.

Theo. M. Dwight,

F. C. 1832 1833 P. K J. i

j A. M. Edgerton,*

Dart. C. T. Augusta, Ga.

i Malcolm D. Fraser,

W. C. Winnsboro', S. C.

I. S. K. Legare,

Y. C. T. Orangeburg, S. C.

Andrew G. Peden,

P. Erin P. 0., Ga.

! Geo. H. W. Petrie,

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C. C. P. Charleston, S. C.

CLASS OF 1835.

j Alex. R. Banks,

S. S. Eldorado, Ark.

I J. H. Carwile,*

1833 1833

1 John B. Cassels,*

P. Wilkes co. Ga.

1 John Douglas,

S. C. C. P. James Island, S. C.

Wm. C. Dana,

Dart. C. P. 3d. Pres. Ch. Charleston.

Wm. A. Gray,

P. Ripley, Miss.

Richard Hooker,

Y. C. W. C. New Haven, Conn.

Thomas Magruder,*

F. C. D. M. Canton, Miss.

John B. Mallard,

F. C. 1833 1834 T. Savannah, Ga.

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GRADUATED. ENT'd. LEFT. ]

Charles W. Martin,*

M. U. 1832 1832 Lowndesville, S. C.

T. P. Montgomery

P. C. S. S. Newman, Ga.

Charles B. Pelton,

1833

CLASS OF 1836.

j James C. Cozby,*

F. C. P. St. Mary's, Ga.

Thomas Hobby,*

1834 1836 [ley P. 0. Miss.

Angus Johnson,

P. Ottockloffa Ch. Water Val-

R. C. Ketehum,

F. C. S. S. Clarksville, Ga.

T. H. Legare,

W. C. Orangeburg, S. C.

John Leyburn, D. D.

N H. 1835 Ed. of Presb. Philadelphia.

t Donald McQueen,

S. S. C. P. Sumterville, S. C.

CLASS OF 1837.

Julius L. Bartlett,

W. C. W. C. Sumterville, S. C.

Edwin Cater,

F. C. P. Haddrell's Point, S. C.

James F. Gibert,

F. C. P. Lebanon, Abbeville, S. C.

James H. Saye,

F. C. S. S. UnionviUe, S. C.

D. McNeil Turner,

C. C. P. Washington, Ga.

John Winn,

A. C. Miss. Blks. Liberty co. Ga.

CLASS OF 1838.

1 D. J. Auld, M. D.

C. C. 1836 183*7 P. Madison, Fla.

S. R. Brown,

Y. C. 1836 183*7 Miss'ry. Hong Kong, China.

Samuel Donnelly,

S. C. C. T. Greenwood, S. C.

Win. E. Eells,

Y. C. P. Newburyport, Mass.

Mitchel Peden,

S. S. Columbus, Miss.

James Rosamond,

M. U. 1837 1838 T. Carrolton, Miss.

CLASS OF 1839.

Augustus 0. Bacon,*

F. C. 1837 1838

Richard M. Baker,

N. H. 1837 1838 W. C. Daniels vdlle, Ga.

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CATALOGUE.

GRADUATED. ENT D. LEFT.

J. C. Brown, J. C.
H. B. Cunningham, W. C. Pa.

L. W. Curtis, U. C.

David Finley, F. C.

John Jones, F. C.

James T. Phelps, M. C.

T. L. MeBryde, F. C.

W. Theobald, U. C.

1838

1837 1838

1837 1837

S. S. Valparaiso, la.
P. Charlotte, N. C.
W. C. Blackstock, S. C.
P. Montgomery, Ala.
P. Savannah, Ga.

P. Pendleton, S. C.

CLASS OF 1840.

"William Banks,

F. C.

P. Hazlewood, S. C.

James R. Gilland,

J. C.

1839

Prof. Dav. C. N. C.

M. W. McClesky,*

K. C.

Geo. W. McCoy,*

F. C.

S. S. West Point, Ga.

H. A. Munroe,

S. S. Elkabethtown, N. C

T. M. Newell,

W. C. Pa.

1838

1839

Jacksonville, ILL

E. F. Rockwell,

Y. C.

1838

1839

Prof. Davidson Col. N. C.

CLASS OF 1841

James B. Dunwody, Y. C.
W. C. Emerson, M. C. Ala,

P. Pocotaligo, S. C.
W. C. Starkville, Miss.

Geo. C. Gregg,

S. C. C.

P. Salem, B. R., S. C.

m. P. Harrison,

F. C.

P. Hayneville, Ala.

Samuel H. Hay,

S. C. C.

P. Camden, S. C.

John L. Mclver,

Neill McKay,

IT. C.

P. Summerville, N. C.

Peter McNab,*

P. Aberfoil, Ala.

B. M. Palmer, D. D.

F. C.

P. Columbia, S. C.

M. A. Patterson,

N. H

P. Louisville, Ala.

Colin Shaw,

U. W. C.

1838

1839

P. Gravel Hill, N. C.

Albert Williams,

F. C.

1838

1839

J. D. Wilson,*

s. s c.

P. Lowndesville, S. C.

Peter Winn,*

F. C.

D. Miss'y. to Negroes, Miss

James Woods,

Miss'y. Stockton, Cal.

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CLASS OF

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1842.

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GRADUATED. ENt'd. LEFT. j

David Frierson,

S. C. C. 1839

P. Marion C. H., S. 0.

Z. L. Holmes,

K. C.

W. C. Laurens C. H, S. C,

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A. A. Porter,

1ST. H.

P. Selma, Ala.

CLASS OF

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1843. j

Geo. H. Logan,*

C. C. 1840

P. Hor. & Aim. Ch. S. C.

Richard Q. Way,

F. C.

Miss'y. Ningpo, China.

CLASS OF

1844.

Edmund Anderson,

F. C.

S. S. Summerfield, Ala.

James R. Baird,

Dav. C.

T. Blackstock, S. C.

"William Curtis,

T. Limestone Springs, S. C.

Wm. D. Flinn,

Dav. C.

P. Milledgevffle, Ga.

Joseph Gibert,

F. C.

S. S. Lowndesville, S. C.

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Homer Hendee,

0. U.

S. S. Quincy, Fla.

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Ezekiel F. Hyde,

U. C.

P. Waterford, Marshall co. Mi. j

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Wm. H. Moore,*

Dav. C. 1841

S. S. Chambers C. H., Ala.

Wm. H. Smith,

IT. C. 1841

Miss'y. to Blacks, Mississippi.

Charles B. Stewart,

S. S. TylersviUe, S. C.

Charles A. Stillman,

O.XJ.

P. Gainsville, Ala.

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CLASS OF 1845.

G. W. Boggs,

S. S. Livingston, Ala.

Savage S. Gaillard,

P. Greenville, S. C.

H. W. Henderson,

1842 1843

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J. B. Hillhouse,

T. Laurens C. H., S. C.

James R. McCarter,

F. C.

P. Amerieus, Ga.

R. H. Lafferty, W. C. Pa.

P. Charlotte, N. C.

John McLees,

P. Greenwood, S. C.

Henry Newton,

F. C.

S. S. Bushville, Franklin co. Ga.

J. W. Quarterman,

F. C.

For. Miss'y. Ningpo, China. ;

R. E. Sherrill,

Dav. C.

S. S. Somerville, Tenn.

Julius J. Flemming,

C. C. 1842 1844

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CATALOGUE.

CLASS OF 1846.

P. C. Calhoun,
Joseph J. Furse,
Wra. T. Savage,
Norman Terry,
Wm. W. Wilson,
Thomas S. Winn,

GRADUATED.

S. S. c.

Dav. C.

S. C. C.
F. C.

ENT D.

1843
1843

LEFT.
1844

1845

Barnwell, S. C.

P. Grenada, Yalobusha co. Mi.

P. Bishopville, S. C.

P. Mid. Ch. Liberty co. Ga.

CLASS OF 1847.

T. C. Crawford, Dav. C.

William L. Hughes,*
Wm. H. Roberts,
Wm. E. Screven,
Wm. H. Thompson,
Joseph K. Wight,

1844 1845

F. C. 1844 1845

N. H. 1844 1845

S. S. Dirt Town, Ga.

P. Augusta, Ga.

P. Robertsville, S. C.

Liberty co. Ga.

Chattanooga, Tenn.

For. Miss'y- Shanghai, China.

CLASS OF 1848.

G. H. Cartledge,

0. U.

1845

1846

P. Bold Spring, Franklin co.Ga.

S. R. Frierson,

K H.

1846

1847

S. S. Starkville, Miss.

L. Girardeau,

C. C.

P. Anson-St. Ch. Charleston.

Robt. W. Hadden,*

N.H.

P. Panola, Ala.

Arnold W. Miller,

C. C.

P. Fishing Creek, S. C.

Edward P. Palmer,

F. C.

P. Bell's Store, Fairfield, S. C.

Joseph D. Porter,

P. Shiloh, Ala.

CLASS OF 1849.

B. L. Beall,

0. U.

1846

P. Taylorsville, N. C.

S. M. Blanchard,

Dart. C.

1846

1847

S. S. Chichester, K H.

A. E. Chandler,

Dav. C.

1847

P. Brewington, Sumter, S. C.

Wm. H. Hall,

0. U.

1846

1847

Thomas A. Hoyt,

F. C.

P. Liberty Hill, S. C.

A. G. Johnson,

Mar. C.

P. Dalton, Ga.

William Mathews,

S. S. Concord, Ga.

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CATALOGUE.

GRADUATED. ENt'd. LEFT.

Robert H. Reid,

S. C. C. P. Spartanburg, C. H., S. C. j

Albert Shotwell,

P. West Point, Ga.

W. H. Singletary,

Dav. C. S. S. Varennes, S. C.

J Edward R. "Ware,

U. A. P. Jacksonville, Benton co. AL \

J M. A. Williams,

J. C. 1846 184V For. Miss'y. Valparaiso, S. A.

CLASS OF 1850.

i J. M. Quar terra an,

0. U. D. M. Mount Vernon. Ga.

! H. W. Rogers,

N. H. 1847 1849 P. Seguin, Texas.

! Wm. B. Telford,

S. C. C. 1847 1849 P. Newberry C. H., S. C.

David Wills,

T. C. P. Laurens C. H., S. C.

CLASS OF 1851.

i Robert Agnew, Glasgow U. 1849 W. C. Winnsboro', S. C.

i John R. Bowman,

% H. S. S. Madison, Ga.

i Asahel Enloe,

Dav. C. Miss'y. Blacks, Unionville, S. C. i

Gurdon R. Foster,

0. U. P. Prattsville, Ala.

Donald Fraser,

0. U, P, Bryan C. H., Ga. j

Albert A. James,

Dav. C. P. Spartanburg, S, C.

B. E. Lanneau,

C. C. Tut. Heb. Theol. Sem. Col. S. C. j

A. J, Lougliridge,

0, C. Corsicana, Navarro co. Texas, j

Washington Peace,

N H. Walthourville, Liberty co. Ga.

James L. Rogers,

J. C. 1848 1850 T. Marietta, Ga.

A. M. Watson,

Dav. C. For. Miss'y. Ft. Washita, W.Ark j

A. J. Witherspoon,

S. C. C. 1848 1850 Pontotoc, Miss.

CLASS OF 1852.

! J. H. Alexander,

0. U. S. S. Panola, Ala.

| James S. Barr,

Dav. C. S. S. Bethany, N. C. j

i John S. Boozer,

P. Calhoun's Mills, S. C. .

| D. S. Buttolph,

W, C. S. S. Charleston, S. C.

| James Douglass,

Dav. C. P. Lancaster, S. C.

F. C. Morris,

0. U. D. M. Morgan co. Ala.

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CATALOGUE.

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R. K. Porter,
W. H. Roane,

James Stacy,
James T. Waite,
James E, White,

GRADUATED. ENT D. LEFT.
S. C. C!

0. u.

o. u.

s. c. c.

P. Waynesboro, Ga.
Missy. Blacks Ashwood land-
ing, Tensas Parish, La.
S. S. Eufaula, Ala.
S. S. Brunswick, Ga.
P. Chesterville, S. C.

CLASS OF 1853.

S. C. Alexander,

Dav. C.

Wm. E. Baker,

N. H.

1850

1851

Wm. B. Carson,

Wm. B, Corbett,

C. C.

J. N. Cowan,

E. C.

John S. Frierson,

H. C.

1850

1851

T. Girardeau,

s. c. c.

1850

1851

Henry Hardie,

U. N. C.

1852

Wm. J. McCormick,

0. U.

R. A. Mickle,

J. G. Richards,

0. U.

D. F. Smith,

S. S. Alexandriana, N. C.

P. Brighton, N. J.

T. Barnwell C. H., S. C.

S. S. Wilton, S. C.

P. Mt. Bethel, S. C.

W. C. Columbia, S. C.
P. Mt Olivet, S. C.
P. Barnwell C. H., S. C.
S. S. Ebenezer, S. C.
P. Dalton, Ga.

The following has been connected with the Seminary :
Peter M. Ryburn, C. C. 1852 1853

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OF THE

STUDENTS NOW IN THE SEMINARY.

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RESIDENT LICENTIATE.

NAMES.

RESIDENCE. GRADUATED.

ROOMS.

J. C. Phelps,

Hines Co, Miss. Th. Inst. Cov'gton. No. 3,

J. B.

SENIOR CLASS.

Joseph BardwelL

Starkville, Miss. N. H.

No. 15,

S. H.

Marcus M. Carleton, Marshfield, Vermont. A. C.

No. 16,

S. H

1 Matthew Greene,

Ct'y- Down, Ireland. Queen's Col. Belf. No. 18,

S. H.

Douglass Harrison,

Fairfield Dist., S. C. S. C. C.

No. 23,

S. H.

T. E. Markham,

Vicksburg, Miss. 0. C.

No. 21,

S. H.

C. B. H. Martin,

Louisville, Ky. H. C.

No. 19,

S. H.

Martin McQueen,

Robeson Co., N. C. Dav. C.

No. 17,

S. H.

i D. D. McBryde,

Richmond Co., N. C. Dav. C.

No. 9,

S. H.

Thos. B. Neil.

Charleston, S. C. S. C. C.

No. 10,

S. H.

| Samuel Orr,

Cobb Co., Ga. 0. U.

No. 1,

C. B.

Henry M. Smith,

Carlisle, Pa. Jeff. C.

No. 24,

S. H.

MIDDLE CLASS.

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James A. Cousar,

Sumter Dist., S. C. 0. U.

No. 11,

S. H. !

James A. Davies,

York Dist^ S. C. Dav. C.

No. 2,

S. H. j

N. W. Edmunds,

Richland Dist, S. C. S. C. C.

No. 9,

C.B.

B. S. Krider,

Rowan Co., N. C. Dav. C.

No. 1,

S. H. i

R. Q. Mallard,

Liberty Co., Ga. F. C.

No. 5,

S. H. 1

R. S. McAllister,

Madison Co. Miss.

No. 20,

S. H. 1

W. J. McKnight,

Denmark, Tenn. H. C.

No. 4,

S. H.

Robt McLees,

Anderson, S. C.

No. 12,

S. H.

David H. Porter,

Selma, Ala, S. C. C.

No. 13,

S. H.

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XA1TES.

RESIDENCE.

GRADUATED.

ROOMS,

1

C. J. Silliman,

Kemper Co., Miss.

0. u.

No.

7, S. H

L. A. Simonton,

Talbotton, Ga.

0. u.

No.

14, S. H.

Robert R. Small,

Charleston, S. C.

0. u.

No.

8, S. H.

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Arthur Small,

Charleston, S. C.

0. u.

No.

22, S. H.

Charlton H. Wilson

Marion Dist., S. C.

0. u.

No.

3, S. H.

I

jtrNIOR CLASS.

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Robt. M. Brearley,

Darlington C. H, S. C

s. c. c.

No.

5, W. W.

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Thos. J. Davidson,

Gainesville, Ala.

0. U. [Vienna

. No.

11, C. B.

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A. H. Epstein,

Pesth, Hungary.

Polytechnic Inst

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V, w. W.

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Wm. Hall,

Talladega, Ala.

0. U.

No.

6, W. W.

J. S. Harris,

Mecklenburg, X. C.

Day. C.

No.

12, C. B.

Elmore Kinder,

Williamsburg, S. C.

0. U.

No.

8, W. W.

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A. L. Kline,

Columbia, S. C.

James McDowell,

Sumter Dist, S. C.

s. s. c.

No.

3, W. W.

James McQueen,

Robeson Co., X. C.

Dav. C.

No.

6, S. H.

R. L. Neely,

Denmark, Tenn.

H. C.

Refectory.

J. D. Park,

Mecklenburg, N. C.

Dav. C.

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M. D. Wood,

Ringgold, Ga.

0. U.

No.

11, C. B.

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Wm. A. Wood,

Rowan Co., N. C.

Dav. C.

No.

1, S. H.

Warren D. Wilkes,

Anderson C. H, S. C.

E. C.

No.

12, C. B.

SUMMARY.

Whole number oi

J Alumni,

... 176

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Foreign Missiona
Now in the Semir

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lary,

... 40

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PLACES OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION.

Franklin College

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3

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6

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CATALOGUE.

South-Carolina College,

Charleston "

Dartmouth "

Yale "

Miami University,

Nassau Hall, N. J.,

Williams College,

Jefferson . . . . "

Washington ." . . . Pa,

Middlebury.." ,

Knoxville ..."

Madison ". . .Ala

University of North-Carolina, .

Oakland College,

Davidson . . "

Oglethorpe University,

Mary ville College,

University of Alabama,

Tusculum College,

Erskine "

South Hanover College,

Glasgow, University of ,

Royal Institution, Belfast, .
Polytechnic Institute, Vienna, .

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11
3
6
2
12
2
5
3
1
2
1
2
2
22
25
1
1
1
2
4
1
1
1

Labouring in North-Carolina, 8

" in Louisiana, 2

" in Georgia, 28

" in Alabama, 15

" in Massachusetts, . 2

" in South-Carolina, 58

" in New Jersey, ... 2

" in Pennsylvania,.. 1

" in Tennessee, .... 2

Labouring in Mississippi, .... 11

" in California, 1

" in Texas, 2

" in Illinois, 1

" in Indiana, 1

" in Arkansas, 2

" in Florida, 2

" in New Hampshire, 1

Places of labour not known, . . 10

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SESSIONS.

There is but one Session in the Seminary year. The year com-
mences on the 1st of October, and ends on the 1st of July.

ADMISSION.

The regular time for admission to the Seminary is in October.
It is very desirable that all Students should be present at the
commencement of the year, particularly those entering the Junior
Class.

The Seminary is open to Students of every denomination. Can-
didates for admission must furnish the Faculty with satisfactory
testimonials, from enlightened and pious persons, of their talents,
piety, and prudence, of having been regularly educated at some
College or University, or of having made attainments deemed
equivalent, and of being in full communion with some Christian
Church. Such persons, on assenting to the Constitution of the
Seminary, are admitted to the enjoyment of all its privileges.

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COURSE OF STUDIES.

The course of Study embraces a period of three years, and covers
the several departments of Theological education.

I. BIBLICAL LITERATURE.

1. The Grammar of the Hebrew Language, and the Grammatical

and Exegetical study of the Hebrew Scriptures. Various por-
tions of the Historical, Poetical and Prophetic Books are read,
together with the Chaldee parts of Ezra and Daniel. Transla-
tion of portions of the New Testament into Hebrew.

2. The Exegetical study of the New Testament in Greek. The

Harmony of the four Gospels, the Epistles, the Apocalypse of
John.

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3. Biblical Antiquities, Sacred Geography, the Principles of Inter-

pretation, Biblical Criticism, Introduction to the Old and New
Testaments.

4. Lectures on the Canon of the Old and New Testaments, on In-

terpretation, on Biblical Criticism, on the Languages of the

Original Scriptures, and on Prophecy.
The studies in this department occupy five days in each week
in the Junior year. In the middle and Senior years there are Ex-
egetical exercises three days in the week.

II. CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY.

In the department of Theology, the principal subjects are con-
tained in the following synopsis :

Natural Theology.

Evidences of Divine Revelation.

Inspiration of the Scriptures.

Divine Attributes, natural and moral.

Trinity of persons in the Godhead.

Divine Nature and Eternal Sonship of Christ.

Deity and Personality of the Holy Spirit.

Decrees of God, especially Election.

Moral Agency, fallen man's inability, nature and origin of sin.

Human Apostacy, total depravity and imputation of guilt.

Atonement its nature, design and extent.

Results of Redemption Regeneration, Repentance, Faith, &c.

Justification and Final Perseverance of Believers.

Intermediate State.

Resurrection of the Dead.

General Judgment.

Endless blessedness of the righteous, and endless misery of the
wicked.

Divine institution and perpetual obligation of the Sabbath.

Sacraments of the Church, Baptism and the Lord's Supper.

Church Membership of Infants their right to Baptism.

The above general subjects in Didactic and Polemic Theology,
are treated under more tban one hundred subdivisions or beads,

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upon each of which a lecture is given by the Professor, and a writ-
ten dissertation prepared and read by each Student, unless espe-
cially excused. This course extends throughout the three Semina-
ry years, but more exclusively occupies the middle year.

IU. ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY AND CHURCH
GOVERNMENT.

1. Course of Study on Chronology, Sacred and Profane.

2. Course of Lectures on the First Part of Church History, ex-

tending from the Creation to the close of the New Testament
Canon ; showing also the connection of Sacred and Profane
History.

3. Recitations and Lectures on the Second Part of Church History,

from the close of the New Testament Canon to the present
time.

4. Course of Lectures and Studies on Church Government and

Discipline.

5. Written Essays by the Students Biographical and Historical.

IV. SACRED RHETORIC.

1. Recitations in Campbell's Philosophy of Rhetoric and Porters'

Homiletics.

2. Exercises in Public Speaking, consisting of Original Declama-

tions, Delivery of Sermons, and Forensic Debates, accompanied
with free criticism.

3. The public and private criticism of Sermons and Skeletons.

4. Dissertations, Essays and Critiques, prepared by the Senior

Class, on various subjects in the department of Sacred Rheto-
ric.
Tuesday evening is appropriated to Rhetorical Exercises, inclu-
ding Debates, Declamation, and the delivery of Sermons.

Professors' Conference. Wednesday evening is occupied by
the Professors, in familiar conference before the Students upon
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cal duties of the Pastoral Office, with the design of tilling the de-
partment of Pastoral Theology.

Lectures. Lectures are delivered on Doctrinal Theology, on
the Canon of Scripture, on Biblical Criticism, Biblical Literature,
Ecclesiastical History and Polity, by the Professors who preside
over these departments of instruction.

The Elements of the Chaldee and Syriac will be taught to such
Students as may wish to commence those languages. And in-
struction may be obtained in town in the French, German, Italian,
and Spanish.

Library. The Library is valuable and select, and contains up-
wards of 5,296 volumes, principally in the several departments of
Theology.

The Society of Inquiry on Missions, is in the possession of a val-
uable Cabinet, and its Reading-Room is furnished with the most
important Periodicals, Foreign and Domestic.

Expenses. The Board, Washing and Fuel of a Student resi-
ding in the Seminary, amount to from eighty to ninety dollars per
annum. The Institution is a Charitable foundation, and no charge
is made for room-rent, tuition, or use of Library. Most of the
rooms are furnished. Provision is also made for the support of
Students in indigent circumstances.

The Seminary is pleasantly situated in the thriving town of Co-
lumbia, a place remarkable for health, no death having occurred
in the Institution during the twenty-three years of its existence.
Columbia is the Capital of the State of South-Carolina, the seat of
its College and other public Institutions, a place of easy access by
rail-roads, which are connecting it more and more with other por-
tions of the Southern and South- Western States. A branch of the
South-Carolina Rail-road terminates at this place, wh< re it unites
with the Charlotte and Greenville Rail-roads. By means of these
and other rail-roads now in operation, or shortly to be so, this
Seminary may be easily reached from any part of the United
States.

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