Columbia Theological Seminary Course Catalog 1882-1883, 1883

OA^TA.LOaXJE

OF THE

THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

COLUMBIA, S. C.

(1883-1883?)

OAT^LOGrLTE

OF THE

OFFICERS AND STUDENTS

OP THE

THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA.

MDCCCLXXXII--MDCCCLXXXIII.

COLUMBIA, S. C.

PRINTED AT THE PRESBYTERIAN PUBLISHING HOUSE.

1883.

Moard of Directors.

SYNOD OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

W. A. CLARK, Esq.,
Hon. T. B. FRASER,
Hon. JAMES HEMPHILL,
Rev. T. H. LAW,
Rev. W. J. McKAY,
Rev. J. B. MACK, D. D.

SYNOD OF GEORGIA,

Rev. A. W. CLISBY,
Hon. J. J. GRESHAM,
G. W. SCOTT, Esq.,
Rev. J. STACY, D. D. '

SYNOD OF ALABAMA.

Rev. C. A. STILLMAN, D. D.,
J. W. LAPSLEY, Esq.

SYNOD OF SOUTH GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.

Rev. W. J. McCORMICK.

Hon. JAMES HEMPHILL, President
Rev. J. B. MACK, D. D., Secretary.
Mr. T. A. McCREERY, Treasurer.

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CATALOGUE.

Access

Faculty.

'ocitus.

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1828.

Thomas Goelding,* D. D., Professor of Ecclesiastical His-

tory and Church Polity.

1834.

1831.

George Howe, D. D., LL.D., Professor of Biblical Lite-
rature.

1833.

A. W. Leland,* D. D. r 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 Ecclesiastical History

and Church Polity.

1853.

1853.

B. M. Palmer, D. D., LL.D., Provisional Instructor in Ec-

clesiastical 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

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Pastoral Theology.

1871.

1856.

J. H. Thornwell,* D. D., LL.D., Professor of Didactic and

Polemic Theology.

1862.

1857.

J. B. Adger, D. D., Professor of Ecclesiastical History and

Church Polity.

1874.

1861.

James Woodrow, Ph. D., D. D., Perkins Professor of
Natural Science in connexion with Revelation.

1867.

William S. Plumer,* D. D., LL. D., Professor of Didactic

and Polemic Theology.

1875.

1870.

Joseph R. Wilson, D. D., Professor of Pastoral and Evan-

gelistic Theology and Sacred Rhetoric.

1874.

1875.

William S. Plumer,* D. D., LL.D., Professor of Pastoral,

Casuistic, and Historic Theology.

1880.

1876.

J. L. Girari>eau, D. D., Professor of Didactic and Polemic
Theology.

1882.

Charles R. Hemphill, A. M., Associate Professor of Bibli-
cal Literature.

1882.

Wm. E. Boggs, D. D., Professor of Ecclesiastical History
and Church Polity.

TUTORS IN HEBREW.

1851.

Bazile Lanneau,* A. M.

1855.

1856.

James Cohen,* A. M.

1862.

1874.

Charles R. Hemphill, A. M.

1878.

* Deceased.

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TERM OF 1882-83.

FACULTY.

GEORGE HOWE, D. D., LL.D.,*

Professor of Biblical Literature.

JAMES WOODROW, Ph. D., D. D.,

Perkins Professor of Natural Science in oonnexion with Eevelation.

JOHN L. GIRARDEAU, D. D., LL.D.,

Professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology.

Rev. CHARLES R. HEMPHILL, A. M.,

Associate Professor of Biblical Literature.

WILLIAM E. BOGGS, D. D.,

Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity.

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Professor of Pastoral Theology and Sacred Ehetoric.

* Died April 15, 1883.

f Tbe studies of the chair of Pastoral Theology and Sacred Rhetoric are taught
by the occupants of other chairs, in addition to their regular instructions.

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CATALOGUE.

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STUDENTS.

SEWIOM CLASS

Name.

Residence.

College.

Boozer, Thos. F.

Newberry. S. C.

Adger (A. B.)

Fleming, Wm. 0.

Monterey, Va.

Wash, and Lee Univ.

Whaling, Thornton C.

Salem, Va.

Roanoke (A. B.)

Zernow, Horace B.

Charleston, S. C.

Davidson (A. B.)

MIDDLE CLASS.

Name.

Residence.

College.

Hooper, Milton M.

Pontotoc, Miss.

Univ. of Miss. (A. B.)

Muller, Edwin

Columbia, S. C.

JTUWIOM CLASS

Union (A. B.)

Name.

Residence.

College.

Bailey, Edward

Crystal Springs, Ga.

S. W. Pres. Uni'v.

Caldwell, Wm. A.

Charleston, S. C.

Charleston (A. B.)

Foster, John H.

Tuskegee, Ala.

Oxford, Ala. (A. B.)

*Fraser, Chalmers

Decatur, Ga.

Davidson (A. B.)

Grigsby, Sherwood L.

Trenton, Tenn.

S. W. Pres. Univ. (A. B.)

Hope, Samuel R.

Chester Co., S. C.

Davidson (A. B.)

Howerton, James R.

Clarksville, Tenn.

S. W. Pres. Univ. (A. M.)

Lloyd, John F.

Hope, Ark.

Arkansas (A. B.)

Lowry, Wm S.

Jackson, Tenn.

S. W. Pres. Univ.

McAlpine, Robert E.

Talladega, Ala..

S. W. Pres. Univ.

McCullongh, Wm. M.

Giddings, Tex.

Austin.

MeLees, John L.

Greenwood, S. C.

Adger (A. B.)

Murray, Ephraim C.

Edisto Island, S. C.

Union (A. B.)

Neel, William H.

Charlotte, N. C.

Davidson (A. B.)

Thompson, George W.

Clarksville, Tenn.

S. W. Pres. Univ.

Williams, John C.

Wallaceburg, Ark.

Arkansas (A. B.)

SPECIAL COUMSE.

Name.

Residence.

College.

Brockinton, J. S.

Williamsburg, S. C.

Davidson.

Woodbridge, George G.

Wesson, Miss.

Stewart.

Dixon, John H,

Licentiate of Enoree Pres.

McAlpine, John R.

Licentiate of Bethel Pres.

Henderson, Milton A.

Mountain Island, N. C.

Sample, Elam A.

Hopewell, N. C.

* Absent from ill health

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SUMMARY,

Senior Class ,. 4

Middle Class 2

Junior -Class. .... 1-6

Special Course 6

Total , 28

REPRESENTATION*

VOI^JLM&ES,

Southwestern Presbyterian Univ 6

Davidson.. 4

Adger 2

Arkansas 2

Union 2

Austin ~ ,... 1

Charleston -

Oxford ...

Roanoke

University of Mississippi.

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1

1

1

Washington and Lee University 1

(Special Course Students are not included in the above.)

STATES,

Alabama 2

Arkansas 2

Georgia 2

Mississippi 2

North Carolina 3

South Carolina.. ..,..... 10

Tennessee. -. 4

Texas 1

Virginia , .. 2

CATALOGUE.

SESSIONS.

There is but one Session in the Seminary year. The year
commences on the third Monday in September, and ends with
the second Thursday in May.

ADMISSION.

The regular time for admission to the Seminary is in Septem-
ber. 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.
Candidates for admission must furnish the Faculty with satisfac-
tory testimonials of being in full communion with some Christian
Church, and of having been regularly educated at some College
or University, or, in the absence of such testimonials, must satisfy
the Faculty, by examination, that they have made attainments
deemed equivalent. Such persons, on assenting to the Constitu-
tion of the Seminary, are admitted to the enjoyment of all its
privileges.

CATALOGUE.

COURSE OF STUDY.

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

I. Biblical Literature.

This Department deals with the Scriptures in the Original Lan-
guages, Textual Criticism, Archaeology, Biblical Introduction,
and Exegesis.

The methods of instruction are by text-books, notes and refer-
ences, and lectures. In the three years, the whole of the New
Testament in Greek is read, and at least one-fourth of the Old
Testament in Hebrew.

1. The Junior Class.

(a.) Old Testament. The Forms of the Hebrew are thoroughly
mastered and the general principles of Syntax fixed. To secure
accuracy and facility, translations from English into Hebrew are
used, together with exercises at the blackboard, and reading at
sight. Harper's Vocabularies is employed to furnish the Student
with the most common words of the language. Selections from
the Historic, Prophetic, and Poetic portions of the Old Testament
are carefully translated and subjected to detailed grammatical
analysis.

(b.) New Testament. A systematic course of instruction is
given in the Grammar of the New Testament Greek.

The whole of the Gospels in Greek is read : a running exposi-
tion required, in which the general principles of Exegesis are
illustrated, and all points of supposed contradiction treated. On
the basis of this personal acquaintance by the student as a prepar-
ation, it is intended, toward the close of the term, to devote a
series, of Lectures to the Special Introduction to the Gospels, and

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to the Life of Christ with reference to the Rationalistic renderings
of the life of our Lord.

2. The Middle Class.

(a.) Old Testament. The study of the Hebrew Language is
continued ; the Syntax is considered in detail ; translations from
English and New Testament Greek into Hebrew are required.
One or more Books of the Old Testament are interpreted minute-
ly, and other Books or selections translated, with more discursive
exegesis. Special Introduction to each Book as it is taken up.

The Grammar of the Chaldee dialect is studied, with the read-
ing of the portions of the Old Testament written in it.

(b.) New Testament. The Syntax of the New Testament
Idiom is studied from an historical point of view, in comparison
with the Septuagint and profane Greek authors of the different
periods of the language. As in Hebrew, there is the minute
exegesis of one or more Books, and the reading and general inter-
pretation of others, with Introduction to each.

3. The Senior Class.

Old and New Testaments. The study of the Scriptures in the
Original Languages is pursued after the method indicated for the
Middle Class. In addition, there is Special Introduction to all
Books not before handled, and an effort is made to systematise
the knoAvledge of individual Books, and to arrange them in their
relations to each other and to the Scheme of Redemption. A
brief course of lectures is delivered on Textual Criticism, and
special lectures on the most important topics in Biblical Litera-
ture that may at the time be engaging the attention of the Church':
at present, on the Pentateuch.

Students are, from the beginning of their course, required to
use prescribed books of reference on Hermeneutics, the Canon,
Geography, and Archaeology.

Note. Students are urged to bring all their Classical Books, Dic-
tionaries, Grammars, Texts, and Books of Reference.

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II. Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity.

1. Junior Class. Biblical and Ecclesiastical History, from
Adam to Christ.

In Biblical History the text-book consists of the historical por-
tions of the Old Testament (English Version).

Attention is paid to the Geography, Antiquities, Manners, Re-
ligions, etc., of the principal peoples mentioned in the inspired
record; the historical unfolding of the scheme of Redemption is
signalised ; the principles of Moral Law and the dealings of Pro-
vidence are studied in their relations to individuals and to nations ;
and the historical questions raised by the Higher Criticism, so-
called, are handled as they meet us in the narrative.

The Student is aided by carefully prepared questions, and he
is advised to consult standard commentaries, and such historical
sketches as Milman's History of the Jews, Stanley's "Jewish
Church," Ewald's History of the People of Israel, Kurtz, Jo-
sephus, Smith's Dictionary of the Bible, etc.

The History of Israel from the conclusion of the Old Testament
to Christ is taught chiefly by lectures, but with constant reference
to Milman, Josephus, the Old Testament Apocrypha, and other
sources.

2. Middle Class. Biblical and Ecclesiastical History, from
Christ to the Westminster Assembly.

Text-book, for the Life of Christ and Apostolic History, the
New Testament (English Version).

The Student is directed for assistance to standard commen-
taries, to such historical treatises as the Life of Christ by Neander,
Farrar, or Geikie, Schaff 's History of the Christian Church, Vol.
I., and Conybeare and Howson's Life and Epistles of St*. Paul.
Constant reference is made to the attacks upon the trustworthi-
ness of the history by the Rationalistic schools of criticism.

In Ecclesiastical History, Kurtz's Text-book of Church His-
tory (American edition) is used as, perhaps, the best accessible
manual. Its deficiencies (from a Presbyterian view-point) are

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supplemented by Hetherington's History of the Church of Scot-
land and Hetherington's History of the Westminster Assembly,
with free use of Cunningham's discussions of the great doctrinal
controversies, and the best monographs on Calvin, the Hugue-
nots, etc.

3. Senior Class. Ecclesiastical History (completed) and
Church Polity.

Text-books, Kurtz and Hetherington (as above), and Gillett's
History of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. The
course must necessarily be brief, but it will embrace a review of
the great modern movements in the Roman, German, Anglican,
Scottish, and American Churches, the deficiencies of the text-
books being supplied by oral instruction.

The Class then takes up Church Polity, the text-books being
our Form of Grovernment and Rules of Discipline, Bannerman's
Church of Christ, and Thornwell's Discussions on the Church
(Works, Vol. IV.). The Deacon's Office is treated in lectures;
and a brief course is added on Parliamentary Law in its applica-
tions*^ Church Courts.

HI. Pastoral Theology and Sacred Rhetoric.

The three years' course in this Department is supplemented
by Rhetorical Exercises in the Chapel every Wednesday night.
Original speeches are delivered twice a month in the presence of
the Faculty and Students. Searching criticisms are invited from
all present, the purpose of which is to remove blemishes of matter,
manner, and style. But in the debates which alternate with the
declamations, the aim is to cultivate the utmost freedom and readi-
ness of speech in the Students. The management is intrusted to
the Students, one of whom acts as chairman for the occasion, and
the Faculty are represented only by the officer of the week, who
is expected to do no more than correct errors of doctrine or morals
in the arguments advanced.

To this Avill be added a course of instruction in Elocution by a
proficient in the art, to be chosen by the Board of Directors.

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1. Junior Class. Sacred Rhetoric. Text-book, Broaclus'
Preparation and Delivery of Sermons.

To this is added constant drill in Heading. The selections are
made from the Bible and Hymn Book, with criticism by the in-
structor.

2. Middle Class. Sacred Rhetoric (completed).

Text-books, Broaclus (as above), and Bautain's Art of Extem-
pore Speaking. With this there are analyses in the class-room
of master-pieces of the pulpit. Briefs and written sermons are
regularly handed in for criticism by the teacher.

3. Senior Class. Pastoral Theology (proper).
Text-books, Baxter's Reformed Pastor and Spencer's Pastor s

Sketches, with constant reference to Alexander's Religious Ex-
perience, Miller's Letters, Maccoll's Among the Masses, etc.

The exercises in the composition and criticism of sermons is
continued throughout the senior year.

In addition to the above courses, there is the critical exegesis
of the Pastoral Epistles and other portions of the New Testament
bearing on the subjects included under Pastoral Theology.

TV. Natural Science in connexion witn
Revelation.

In this Department, instruction is given exclusively by lectures.
It embraces the Natural History of the Bible ; Geology, Astron-
omy, and other branches of Natural Science, so far as they have
any real or supposed connexion with Revelation; and also Ar-
chaeology and Chronology. During the Senior year, the questions
of the Unity and Antiquity of the Human Race, and Evolution,
are fully examined.

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V. Didactic and Polemic Tlieology.

The study of Systematic Theology is begun in the Junior year
and prosecuted in the Middle and Senior years. The Junior
Class is occupied with Introductory Theology, embracing the
nature of Theology and the methods of its distribution, the sources
of Theology, or the rule of faith and duty, the Inspiration of the
Scriptures, and the evidences of the divine origin of Revelation.
The text-book is the first volume of Hodge's Systematic Theology,
and lectures are delivered on the Evidences. The Middle Class
studies the Theology of Natural Religion, beginning with the
being of God and including the doctrine of sin. The text-book is
the first volume of Thornwell's Collected Writings, supplemented
by the first volume of Hodge's Systematic Theology. The Senior
Class studies the Theology of Supernatural Religion, beginning
with the purpose of Redemption and ending with Eschatology.
The text-books are the second and third volumes of Hodge's Sys-
tematic Theology. Along with the study of the text-books, lec-
tures, written and unwritten, are freely employed. The Students
are required to submit, at all the meetings of the classes, digested
statements, in writing, of what had been gone over in preceding
exercises. Constant reference is had to the Westminster standards.

For the present, the Sacraments are also studied, by the Senior
Class, in this Department. The text-book used, so far, is 'the
third volume of Hodge's Systematic Theology.

The occupant of this Chair also delivers to the Junior Class a
course of lectures upon Intellectual and Moral Philosophy. As
the systems of Idealism, Pantheism, and Materialism are dis-
cussed, these lectures, together with those upon the Evidences of
Divine Revelation, constitute a course of Apologetics complemen-
tary to that pursued in the Department of Natural Science in
connexion with Revelation.

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FOURTH YEAR'S COURSE.

For those who prefer to extend their studies through a longer
term, the following additional course is arranged for a Fourth
Year :

Study of the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures continued; Com-
parative Semitic Philology; Church History continued to the
present period ; Ecclesiology ; Characteristics of the most eminent
and successful Preachers of the Gospel; Theology continued;
Contributions of Science to Natural Theology and the Illustration
of Scripture.

OPTIONAL STUDIES.

Instruction is provided in the Syriac and Arabic languages
whenever desired.

The Lectures of the Professors of the South Carolina University
are open to the Students of the Seminary without charge.

The study of the modern languages can be pursued in the Uni-
versity, or under private teachers.

RELIGIOUS EXERCISES.

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.

Thursday evening is occupied by the Professors in familiar
conference before the Students upon personal piety, the best plan
and method of study, and kindred topics.

On Saturday evening a devotional service is held by the Stu-
dents.

The Society of Inquiry on Missions holds two meetings monthly,
and is very useful in creating interest in Foreign Missions, and

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gathering information on the history and present condition of
this work.

Abundant opportunities for various kinds of Christian work are
afforded, and much practical training can thereby be secured by
the Students.

BUILDINGS.

These are neat and commodious. The Central Building is de-
voted to the Library and other public purposes. Law Hall and
Simons Hall were planned especially for the comfort of the Stu-
dents. The rooms are well lighted, well ventilated, and have in
each of them two large closets. Each Student is supplied with
bedstead, bedding, towels, washstand, table, chairs, and book-
shelves.

LIBRARY.

The Library of the Seminary, to which the extensive ' and
choice Library of the Rev. Dr. Smyth, of Charleston, was added
some years ago, and, recently, the Library of the late Rev. John
Douglas, now embraces more than twenty thousand volumes. Be-
sides this, the private Libraries of the Professors are large and
valuable. The use of the University Library is also extended,
by courtesy, to the instructors of the Seminary a collection of
great value, and now amounting to more than twenty-five thou-
sand volumes.

The Society of Inquiry on Missions is in possession of a valu-
able Cabinet, and its Reading Room is furnished with our Church
papers, and other papers and periodicals, foreign and domestic.

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EXPENSES.

JSTo charge is made for room rent, tuition, or use of Library,
nor are there any fees of any kind.

The arrangement for Boarding includes all the advantages of
messing, "with none of its disadvantages. The Seminary provides
the buildings, kitchen utensils, table-vrare, etc. A lady gives her
"whole time to the supervision of the boarding department, and
excellent fare is furnished the Students at cost. The cost is not
allowed to exceed twelve dollars per calendar month.

Washing can be had at one dollar per month. Wood will be
procured the coming winter at 2.85 per cord. Books are pur-
chased at a liberal discount, and many of the text-books can be
obtained from the Library. Provision is made for the support of
Students who are in need of aid.

ECCLESIASTICAL RELATIONS.

The Seminary is under the control of the four Synods of South
Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and South Georgia and Florida.

LOCATION

The Seminary is situated in the city of Columbia, the capital
of the State, the seat of the University and other educational and
public institutions. Columbia has a population of 12,000, is noted
for the beauty of its site, its broad and well-shaded streets, its
quiet and refined society, and its remarkable healthfulness, espe-
cially in its freedom from malaria. Perhaps no better climate
can be found for the relief of bronchial and pulmonary troubles.
It is the centre of several Bailroads, and easily accessible from
any part of the United States.

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.

An Association of the Alumni of the Seminary has been formed,
with the purpose of preserving and strengthening the ties of fel-
lowship, and advancing Theological study. Its present officers
are: Rev. B. M. Palmer, D. D., LL.D., President, and Rev.
Thos. H. Law, Secretary.

Dr. Palmer will deliver one or more lectures before the Associ-
ation at its meeting at the close of the current Term.

FORM OF BEQ UEST.

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

" To the Board of Directors of the Theological Seminary of the
Synod of South Carolina and Georgia, to them and their succes-
sors, 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 Seminary."

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 pres-
ence of three witnesses.

The next Term will begin on Monday, September 17, 1883.