Columbia Theological Seminary Course Catalog 1888-1889, 1889

CATALOGUE

OF THE

OFFICERS AND STUDENTS

OF THE

Theological Seminary

AT

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA.

1888-1880.

COLUMBIA, S. C. :

WILLIAM SLOANE, BOOK AND JOB PRINTER.
1889.

CATALOGUE

OF THE

OFFICERS AND STUDENTS

OF THE

Theological Seminary

AT

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA.

1888-1889.

COLUMBIA, S. C. :

WILLIAM SLOANE, BOOK AND JOB PRINTER.
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ECCLESIASTICAL RELATIONS.

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The Seminary is under the Control of four Synods, yjz:
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and South Georgia and

Florida.

BOABD O^ DIRECTORS.
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SYNOD OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

Term Expire*

Rev. N. J. HOLMES 1891

Rev. J. G. RICHARDS 1891

Rev. W. T. THOMPSON, D. D 1890

Rev. A. A. JAMES 1890

H. E. SHEPHERD, LL.D 1889

Rev. JNO. G. LAW 1889

SYNOD OF GEORGIA.

Rev. H. F. HOYT 1S91

Col. M. A. CANLER 1890

W. C. SIBLEY 1890

Rev. JAMES STACY, D.D '. .1889

SYNOD OF ALABAMA.

Rev. P. P. WINN 1890

JOSEPH HARDIE 1889

SYNOD OF SOUTH GEORGIA AND FLORIDA.

Rev. J. W. ROGAN 1891

Rev. JAMES STACY, D.D President.

Rev. JOHN G. LAW Secretary.

Mr. W. J. DUFFIE Treasurer.

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FACT7LTT.

Accessus Exitus

1828. Tliomas Goulding,* D. D., Professor of Ecclesiastical His-
tory and Church Polity 1884.

1831. George Howe,* D.D., LL.D., Professor of Biblical Lite-
rature. 188:;.

1833. A. W. Leland,* D.D., Professor of Christian Theology. 1856.

1830. 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

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 Theology. 1871.

1856. J. H. Thornwell,* D.D. , LL.D., Professor of Didactic and

Polemic Theology. 1802.

1857. J. B. Adger, D.D. Professor of Ecclesiastical History and

Church Polity. 1874.

1861. James Woodrow, Ph.D., D. D., LL D., Perkins Professor

of Natural Science in Connection with Revelation. 1886.

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 Theologv and Sacred Rhetoric. 1874.

1875. William S. Plumkr* D.D., LL.D., Professor of Pastoral,

Casuistic and Historic Theology. 1880.

1876. J. L. Girardeau, D.D., LL.D., Professor of Didactic and

Polemic Theology. 1886.

1882. Charles R. Hemphill, D.D., Associate Professor of Bibli- ,

cal Literature. 1883.

1882. Wm. E. Boggs, D D., Professor of Ecclesiastical History and

Church Polity. 1885.

1883. Chas. K. Hemphill, D.D., Professor of Biblical Literature. 1885.
1883. Jas. D. Tadlock, D.D., Professor of Ecclesiastical History

and Church Polity.
1887. John L Girardkau, D D., LL.D., Professor of Didactic
and Polemic Theology.

1887. Chas. C. Heksman, D.D., Professor of Biblical Literature. 1888.

1888. FRANcrs R Bkattie, PhD., D. D., Perkins Professor of

Natural Science in connection with Revelation, and
Christian Apologetics.
1888. William M. McPhketers, Professor of Biblical Literature.

T-u.trs iu. Hebrew.

1851. Bazile E. Lanneatj,* AM. 1855.

1856. James Cohen * A.M. 1862.

1874. Charles R. Hemphill, A.M. 1878.

* Deceased.

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TERM OF 1888-1889.

FACULT "Z".

JAMES D. TADLOCK, D.D.,

Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity,

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

Professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology.

FRANCIS R. BEATTIE, Ph.D., D.D.,

Perkins Professor of Natural Science in Connection with Revelation,
and Christian Apologetics.

Rev. WILLIAM. M. McPHEETERS,

Professor of Biblical Literature.

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Professor of Pastoral Theology and Sacred Rhetoric.

t The studies of tlie Chair of Pastoral Theology and Sacred Rhetoric are taught by th
occupants of other Chairs, in addition to their regular instructions.

CATALOGUE.

STTTDBNTS.

Name.
Cartledge, Samuel J.
Latimer, Robert M.

SENIOR CLASS.

Residence.
Bold Spring, Ga..
Abbeville Co., S. C.

College.
University of Georgia.
Newberry.

Name.
Abrabam, Ryston N.
Anderson, Jobn P.
Atkins, Alexander H.
Brimm, Daniel J.
Burwell, Henry W.
Cartledge, Thomas D.
Clyce, Thomas S.
Ferguson, Henry A.
Knobel, Abraham.
McLure, Hiram E.
Wallace, William S.
"White, William B.

MIDDLE CLASS.

Residence.
Arkadelphia. Ark.
Bristol, Tenn.
Greensboro, Ala.
Columbia, S. C.
Sparta, Ga.
Bold Spring, Ga.
Kingsport, Tenn.
Leesburg, Tenn.
Louisville, Ky.
Waynesburg, Ga.
New York City.
Winnsboro, S. C.

College.
Arkansas.
King.

University of Alabama.
S. W. Pres. University.
Emory.

University of Georgia.
King.

Washington, Tenn.
Central Pres. Univ.
Davidson.
Davidson.
S. W. Pres. University.

Name.
Hamiter, "William S.
Maury, Charles H.
White, Willis G.

JUNIOR CLASS.

Residence.
Houston, Miss.
Marion, "Va.
Winnsboro. S. C.

College.

S. W. Pres. University.

King.

S. W. Pres. University.

Name.
Hay, Samuel H.
McLeod, Coleman B.
Ponder, Thomas J.

SPECIAL STUDENTS.

Residence.
Boiling Springs, S. C.
White Oak Spring, Ala.
Quitman, Ga.

College.

S. W. Pres. University.
Oxford, Ala.

SUMMARY.

Senior Class 2

Middle Class 12

Junior Class 3

Special Students , 3

Total 20

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REPRESENTA TION.

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University of Georgia 2

Davidson 2

Southwestern Pres. Univ 5

Arkansas 1

King 3

Emory 1

COLLEGES.

Oxford, Ala ... 1

Newberry , 1

University of Alabama 1

Washington, Tenn ' 1

Central Presbyterian Univ.. . . 1

No Collesre I

STATES.

Alabama 2

Arkansas . . 1

Georgia 5

Kentucky 1

Mississippi 1

New York 1

South Carolina f>

Tennessee 3

Virginia 1

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
necessary for the foundation of a course in Theology. Such
persons, on assenting to the Constitution of the Seminary, are ad-
mitted to the enjoyment of all its privileges.

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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 will embrace the several topics ordinarily
assigned to it, viz : Textual Criticism, Archaeology, General and
Special Introduction, and Exegesis.

Junior Course.
Greek. The Class during this year will be engaged chiefly with
the work of General Introduction to the N. T. , the principles of
Textual Criticism, and the study of N. T. Greek Grammar, in con-
nection with which last they will take up a portion of the Gospel of
Mark or of John.

Hebrew. Here the Class will be expected to master Harper's
Introductory Hebrew Method and Manual, and at least so much of
Harper's Elements of Syntax as relates to the verb; in addition to
this, they will take up the subject of the General Introduction to
the O. T. There will be "sight-reading" both in Greek and
Hebrew.

Middle Course.
Greek. During this year the Class will study critically the
Epistles to the Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians;
and they will be expected to prepare, from time to time, written
analyses and critical exercises.

Hebrew. The study of Hebrew Syntax will be continued, and
the Class will take up and examine, critically, portions of the Book
of Exodus;, and during the latter part of the term they will enter
upon the study of the Prophets Haggai, Zechariah and Malachi.
Here, as in Greek, there will be written analyses and critical
exercises. The "sight-reading," both in Greek and Hebrew, will
be continued.

Senior Course.
Greek. The Epistle to the Romans and the Pastoral Epistles will
constitute the work of this year. As before, there will be written
analyses and critical exercises.

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Hebrew. The attention of the Class here will be occupied with
Messianic Prophecy and a consideration of the principles of
Prophecy in general.

Throughout the entire course great prominence will be given to
the following points, viz : (1) a thorough mastery of the principles
of Etymology and Syntax, both in Greek and Hebrew; (2) the
acquisition of an extensive vocabulary; (8) the matter of "sight-
reading; (4) special introduction.

II. Ecclesiastical History & Church. Polity.

Junior Class. Sacred History, from the Creation through the
Apostolic period.

This history is studied with reference to the progressive unfolding
of the Redemptive scheme, as marked in Covenant and Type.
Attention is given to Ancient Geography, Archaeology, and
Chronology. Practical lessons are drawn from defections and re-
vivals in the Ancient Church. In conducting the course, text-
books and lectures are combined.

Text-books : First of all the Inspired Scriptures ; Sacred History
(Kurtz); Manual of Bible History (Blaikie). Books of Reference :
Josephus, Milman, Stanley, Ewald, Fairbairn, Edwards, and
Humphrey, together with Standard Dictionaries.

Middle Class. History of the Church, from the Apostolic
period to the present time.

In pursuing this line of history, reference is had to the develop-
ment of Theology, of Church Polity and Worship. The effects of
Church and State Alliances are noted. In conducting the study of
the class text-books are used, accompanied with free comment and
lectures on special topics.

Text-books: Alexander and Kurtz. Books of Reference:
Mosheim, Neander, Gieseler, Schaff, Hetherington, D'Aubigne,
and Fisher.

Senior Class. A brief survey of the sources of the elements
forming the organization of the Presbyterian Church in the United
States, followed by the history of the same, using Gillett as a text-
book. This is followed by a course in Church Polity.

Text-books: "History of the Presbyterian Church." Gillett.
"The Church of Christ." Bannerman. "The Book of Church
Order." Books. of Reference : Cunningham, Thornwell, Hodge,
and Gillespie.

Note. Students are urged to bring all their Classical Books, Diction-
aries, Grammars, Texts, and Bocks of Reference.

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III. Pastoral Theology & 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 is added a course of instruction in Elocution by a
proficient in the art.

1. Junior Class. Sacred Rhetoric. Text-book: Broadus 5 *
Preparation and Delivery of Sermons. Reference is made to Vinet
and Dabney.

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

2. Middle Class. Saoed Rhetoric (completed).

Text-book : Broadus (as above) ; and reference is made to
Bautain's Art of Extempore Speaking. With this there is a con-
sideration in the class-room of masterpieces of the pulpit. Written
exercises are required for criticism by the teacher.

3. Senior Class. Pastoral Theology (proper).

The subjects embraced in this department are discussed in x
course of lectures.

The composition of sermons is required for criticism by the
teacher during the Senior year.

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

The Sacraments are taught by the Professor of Church History
and Government.

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IV. Natural Science in Connection with
Revelation, & Christian Apologetics.

The instruction in this department is given by means of Lectures
and Recitations. No text-books are prescribed, but books of
reference are recommended. Oral and written exercises are
regularly required in the class-room.

Each year a course of lectures is given to the several classes in
the Seminary. In these courses the ground of Christian Apologetics
is covered in a general way. In all the courses attention is directed
to the scientific aspects of the various topics under discussion ; and
during the Senior Year special attention is given to the relations of
Natural Science and Revelation.

1. Junior Year. The nature, scope, spirit and aim of Apolo-
getics ; the theory of knowledge, and the relation of knowledge and
belief; the nature of the religious consciousness and theistic belief;
the various theories 'to explain the origin of religion ; Theistic argu-
ments in detail, and their precise import; Anti-theistic theories,
Atheism, Agnosticism, Positivism, Materialism and Materialistic-
Evolution, Pantheism and Idealistic Evolution, Deism, Socialism,
Secularism. Other topics required, from time to time, in defence
of Christianity.

2. Middle Year. The study of Comparative Religion briefly
treated; the nature and reality of the Supernatural, its Historical
Manifestation; the Miracle, its nature and import; Revelation, its
nature, possibility, probability and necessity; Historical or Higher
Criticism, and its results; the Evidences in General, external, in-
ternal and experimental ; the Christ of history, with considerations
of various false theories concerning Christ and the Gospel narratives.

3. Senior Year. The connection of Science with Revelation :
several preliminary questions considered. The field of Scientific-
Inquiry will be reviewed, and results compared with the' Scriptures
at various points of contact; Physics, matter and force briefly con-
sidered; Biology, nature and origin of life; Origin of Species by
the Theory of Descent ; Anthropology, relation of man to the brute
creation, the races of men, the unity and antiquity of the race, man's
primitive condition, the Pre-Adamite Theory; Geology, specially
in its bearing on Genesis; The Deluge; Astronomy and Chronology
as they relate to the Bible; Creation and Evolution.

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V. Didactic and Polemic Theology.

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

The Junior Class is occupied, once a week, with Introductory
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 Scriptures. The text-book used is the first
volume of Hodge's Systematic Theology.

The Middle Class studies the Theology of Natural Religion,
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 Sin,
the Pollution and Guilt of Sin, and the Degrees of Guilt.

The Senior Class studies the Theology of Redemption, con-
sisting of the following topics: Election and Reprobation, Appoint-
ment 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, 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 Punishment 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
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 state-
ments, in writing, of what had been gone over in preceding
exercises. Constant reference is had to the Westminster Standards.

The occupant of this Chair delivers, once a week, to the Junior
Class lectures upon Intellectual Philosophy.

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FOURTH YEARS COURSE.

For those who desire to extend their studies through a longer
term, an additional course is arranged for a Fourth Year.

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 a Conference
before the Students upon personal piety, the best plan and method
of study, and kindred topics, the Students taking part in the devo-
tional exercises.

On Saturday evening a devotional service is held by the Students.

The Society of Inquiry concerning Missions holds two meetings
monthly, and is very useful in creating interest in Foreign Missions,
and gathering information touching the history and present con-
dition of this work.

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

BUILDINGS.

These are neat and commodious. The Central Building is used
for the Library and for Recitations. Law Hall and Simons Hall
were planned especially for the comfort of the Students. 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 bookshelves.

LIBRARY.

The Library of the Seminary embraces duplicates excluded
about twenty thousand volumes. The choice and extensive library
of the Rev. Thomas Smyth, D.D., of Charleston, was added some
years ago, and, more recently, large parts of the libraries of the
Rev. John Douglas, Prof. George Howe, D.D., and S. Beach Jones,
D.D. Besides this, the private libraries of the Professors are acces-

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sible to the Students, and the use of the University library is also
extended, by courtesy, to the instructors of the Seminary a collec-
tion of great value, amounting to more than twenty-five thousand
volumes.

A library fund, which has been accumulating, now amounts to
$10,000, the annual income of which is appropriated to the increase
of the library. The opportunity thus exists for furnishing it, to a
limited extent, with recent publications and current periodicals,
American and European.

The Society of Inquiry concerning Missions possesses a valuable
cabinet, and its reading-room is supplied with a variety of religious
newspapers.

A fire-proof building is greatly needed for the safety of the
Seminary Library.

Donations to the Library of money and of books and periodicals
published during the last quarter of a century are solicited.

EXPENSES.

No charge is made for room-rent, tuition, or use of library, nor
are there any fees of any kind.

A Boarding Kail in connection with the institution is kept up, at
which suitable board is had for ten dollars per calendar month.
The Seminary provides the buildings, kitchen utensils, table-ware,
etc.

Washing can be had at one dollar per month. Books are pur-
chased at a liberal discount, and many of the text-books can be
obtained from the library.

Travelling expenses of Students, upon first entering the Seminary,
are paid, when necessary ; and further assistance is given to Students
from Scholarships, and from a fund called the Students' Fund, so
far as it will allow.

LOCATION.

The Seminary is situated in the city of Columbia, the Capital of
South Carolina, the seat of the University and other educational and
public institutions. Columbia has a population of about 14,000, is
noted for the beauty of its site, its broad and well-shaded streets, its
quiet and refined society, and its remarkable healthfulness, especially

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its freedom from malaria. The climate is deemed very favorable to
those suffering from bronchial and pulmonary troubles. It is the
centre of several Railroads, and is easily accessible from any part of
the United States.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.

An Association of the Alumni of the Seminary has been formed,
with the purpose of preserving and strengthening the ties of fellow-
ship, and advancing theological study. The officers elected at the
last meeting were: J. L. Girardeau, D.D., President; Rev. Thos.
H. Law, Secretary, and Wm. E. Boggs, D. D., Treasurer.

FORM OF BEQUEST.

The Seminary is incorporated by the Legislature of South
Carolina under its original name, and the proper form of a bequest
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 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 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 presence of
three witnesses.

N.B.-The next Term will begin Monday, Sept. lGth, 1889.