Columbia Theological Seminary Course Catalog 1872-1873, 1872-1873

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OFFICERS AND STUDENTS

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THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

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MDCCCLXXII-MDCCCLXXIII,

COLUMBIA, S. C.

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1873.

Board of Directors,

Rev. DONALD McQUEEN, D. D., Chairman, Sumter S. 0.

Rev. E. M. GREEN. Secretary, Columbia, S. C.

HENRY MULLER, Esq., Treasurer, Columbia, S. C.

Rev. J. LEICtHTON WILSON, D. D. ; Mayesville, S. C.

Rev. J. 0. LINDSAY. Due West, S. C.

Rev. JOHN DOUGLAS, Charlotte, N. C.

JAMES W. RONES, Esq., Augusta, Ga.

Hon. J. J. GRESHAM, Macon, Ga.

Hon. JAMES HEMPHILL, Chester, S. C.

SAMUEL RARNETT, Esq., Washington, Ga.

A. RREVARD DAVIDSON, Esq., Charlotte. N. C.

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Faculty.

Accessus. ' Hsittm.

1828. Thomas Moulding,* D. D., Professor of Ecclesiastical

History and Church Polity. 1834.

1831. George Howe, D. D., LL.D., Professor of Biblical
Literature.

1833. A. W. Leland* D. D., Professor of Christian Theology. 185G.

183G. Charles Colcock Jones,* D. D., Professor of Eccle-
siastical History and Church Polity. 1838.

1818. Charles Colcock Jones,* D. D., Professor of Eccle-
siastical History and Church Polity. 185(1.

1852. Alex. T. McGtll, D. D., Professor of Ecclesiastical His-

tory and Church Polity. 1853.

1853. B. M. Palmer, D. D., Provisional Instructor in Ecclesias-

tical History and Church Polity. 1853.

1851. B< M. Palmer, D. P., Professor of Ecclesiastical History

and Church Polity. 185G.

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

Pastoral Theology. 1871.

1S56. 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.
1861. James Woodrow, Ph. D., D. D., Perkins Professor of

Natural Science in connexion with Revelation.
1S6T. William S. Plumer, D. D.. LL.D.. Professor of Didactic

and Polemic Theology.
1870. Joseph R. "Wilson, D. D., Professor of Pastoral and

Evangelistic Theology and Sacred Rhetoric.

TUTORS I3V HEBREW.

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

1856. James Cohen,* A. M. 1862.

*Deceasecl.

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Alumni.

Whole number of Alumni 412

Deceased 86

Foreign Missionaries. 15

From Massachusetts 7

New York. 10

Pennsylvania 19

Ohio 2

Virginia 4

North Carolina 55

South Carolina 143

Georgia 75

Arkansas 4

Alabama 29

Mississippi 24

Louisiana 4

Tennessee 9

Kentucky 2

STATES.

7 From Missouri

Rhode Island.

Vermont 1

Connecticut 5

New Hampshire! 2

New Jersey 4

Maryland

Florida .

Canada

Scotland

Ireland

Hungary

P]njrland

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North Carolina 39

Louisiana 8

Georgia 52

Alabama 27

Massachusetts 2

South Carolina 8G

New Jersey 2

Pennsylvania 3

Tennessee 10

Mississippi 34

California 1

Texas 12

Illinois 5

Indiana 1

Arkansas 16

Florida 10

New Hampshire 1

Vermont 1

Kentucky 8

Connecticut 2

New York (>

Maryland 2

Virginia 8

Ohio 1

Minnesota 1

Missouri 2

Oregon 1

Ireland 1

Scotland 2

Japan 1

India 1

Brazil 4

China 2

Indian Nation 2

Places of residence not known... 58

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Temm of 1872-73.

FACULTY.

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

Professor of Biblical Literature.

J. B. ADGER, D. D.,

Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity.

JAMES WOODROW, Ph. D., I). D.,

Perkins Professor of Natural Science in connexion with Revelation.

WM. S. PLUMER, D. D., LL.D..

Professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology.

JOSEPH R. WILSON, D. D.,

Professor of Pastoral and Evangelistic Theology and Sacrad Rhetoric.

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STUDENTS DURING THE TERM OF 1872-73.

SENLOM CLASS.

NAMES.

BELL, S. HENRY
BOGGS, S. D.
CHICHESTER, C. E.

Kgrafton, C. W.

HAMAN, T. L.
McALPINE, R. B.
McFARLAND, D. K.
McKAY, W. J.
MILNER, W. A.

RESIDENCES.

Lillington, N. C.
Columbia, S. C.
Charleston, S. C.
Sardis, Miss.
Raymond, Miss.
Union Co., Ark.
Lafayette Co., Miss.
Harnett Co., N. C.
Carters ville. Ga.

GRADUATED.

Davidson College.
University of S. 0.

University of Miss
University of Miss
Davidson College.
University of Miss
Davidson College.
Davidson College.

ROOM.

34 S. H.

48 S. H.

2 L. II.

24 L. H.

22 L. II.

.33 S. II.
16 L. H-

36 S. H.

20 L. II..

MIIDMLE GLASS.

BRIGGS, E. H.
CAROTHERS, J. C.
CUNNINGHAM, T. II.
DODGE, W. H.
DuBOSE, R. MEANS
DUNCAN, J. DeWITT
FAIR, J. Y.
HALL, J. G.
HEMPHILL, CIIAS. R.
JACOBS, J. R.
JOHNSTON, THOS. T.
KIRKPATRICK, R, M.
LONG, N. M.

McAllister, d. s.
Mccormick, l. r.

McKAY, P. M.
McKINLEY, CARL

McMillan, g. w.
miller, alfred l.
miller, robert a.

Columbus, Ga.

University of Ga.

19 L.

II.

Starkville, Miss.

Student Univ. of Miss.

11 L.

H.

Anderson, S. C.

University of Ga.

IS L.

II.

Cuthbert, Ga.

Davidson College.

39 S.

II.

Darlington, S. C.

University of S. C.

42 S.

II.

Louisville, Ky.

Student Centre College.

4 L.

II.

Abbeville, S. C.

Student Univ. of Ya.

2 C.

B.

Monticello, Ark.

Davidson College.

32 S.

11.

Chester, S. C.

University of Virginia.

31 S.

II.

Clinton, S. C.

Student Davidson Col.

48 S.

II.

Toronto, Canada.

Knox College, Toronto.

4 C.

B.

Fort Deposit, Ala.

Davidson College.

40 S.

H.

Union, Tenn.

King College, Tenn.

15 L.

H.

Fayetteville, N. C.

Davidson College.

33 S.

H.

Chester, S. C.

University of S. C.

12 L.

II.

Madison, Fla.

Knox College, Toronto.

4 C.

B.

Lexington, Ga.

44 S.

II.

Sloop Point, N. C.

Davidson College.

37 S.

H.

Spartanburg, S. C.

Davidson College.

10 L.

II.

Yorkville, S. C.

Davidson College.

40. S.

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NAMES.

PERRY, R. D.

PRESTON, S. R.
SMITH, J. A.
S PRATT, J. W.
THORNWELL, J. II.

RESIDENCES.

Lancaster, S. C.
Abingdon, Va.
Robeson Co., N. C.
Fort Mill, S. C.
Columbia, S. C.

GRADUATED. ROOM.

28 S. H.
King College, Tenn. 14 L. H.
Davidson College. 35 S. H.

Davidson College. 45 S. II.

University of S. C. 3<fc5 L.H.

JUNZO>R CLASS.

ANDERSON, J. J.
BLACK, JAMES S.
BYERS, DAVID 0.
CRAWFORD, WM. B.
CURRY, ALBERT B.
DABNEY, WM. A.
ENGLISH, THOS. R.
ERYIN, ERASMUS E.
FLINN, JOHN WM.
GARRISS, II. B. S.
GINN, ISAAC M.
HAMMET, J. HARYEY
HARRIS, 0. J.
JONES, JAMES E.
LIGON, RICHARD C.
McCONNELL, T. M.
McILWAINE, WM. E.
RANKIN, D. C.
REID, ROBERT A.
RHEA, JOHN M.
SMITH, ROBERT N.
WITHERSPOON, J.

Suniinerfield, Ala.
Burgaw, N. C.
Abingdon, Ya.
Arkadelphia, Ark.
Climax, Ga.
Atlanta, Ga.
Mayesville, S. C.
Manning, S. C.
Holly Springs, Miss.
South AVashington, N.C.
Amandaville, Ga.
Manning, S. C.
Columbia, S. C.
Dirt Town, Ga.
Abbeville, S. C.
Abingdon, Ya.
Wolfsville, N. C.
Jonesboro, Tenn.
Moffettsville, S. C.
Blountville, Tenn.
Jonesboro, Ga.
Columbus, Miss.

Davidson College.

King College, Tenn.
Davidson College.

Stud't W. & L. U., Ya.
Davidson College.
Davidson College.
University of Miss.

Oglethorpe University.
Davidson College.
University of S. C.

Erskine College.
King College, Tenn.
Erskine College.
Stud't Stewart College.
Erskine College.
King College, Tenn.
Oglethorpe University.
University of Miss.

40 S. H.

41 S. H.
21 L. H.
45 S. H.

5 C. B.
25 S. H.
47 S. H.
41 S. H.

29 S. H.
43 S. H.
27 S. H.
17 S. H.

1 L. H.

1 C. B.

21 L. H-

23 L. II.

13 L. II.

23 L. H.

9 L. H.

30 S. II..
11 L. H-

Senior Class, 9; Middle Class, 25; Junior Class, 22. Total, 5G.

From South Carolina, 19 ; Georgia, 9 ; Mississippi, 6 ; North Caro-
lina, 8 ; Alabama, 2; Tennessee, 3; Virginia, 3 ; Arkansas, 3 ; Florida r
1; Kentucky, 1; Canada, 1. Total, 56.

It. II Law Hall. S. II. Simons Hall. C. H. Centre Buildm:

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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
an May.

Admission.

The regular time for admission to the Seminary is in September. It
is very desirable that all Students shoiild be present at the commence-
ment of the year, particularly those entering the J unior Class.

The Seminary is open to Students of every denomination. Candidates
for admission must furnish the Faculty with satisfactory testimonials of
"being in full communion with some Christian Church, and of having
'been regularly educated at some College or 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 Constitution of the Seminary, are admitted 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.

1. The Grammar of the Hebrew and Chaldee Languages and the
Grammatical and Exegetical study of the Hebrew and Chaldee
Scriptures. Portions of the Historical, Poetical, and Prophetic
Books, and the Chaldee of Ezra and Daniel, are read. To these
are added written exercises in translating from English or the
Greek of the Apocrypha into Hebrew.

2. The Exegetical study of the New Testament in Greek. The four
Gospels in Harmony, the more important Epistles, are the subjects
of Exegesis, the effort being to lead the Student, in the use of the
best helps, to a thorough knowledge of the original.

3. Biblical Antiquities, Scripture Geography, Introduction to the Old
and New Testaments, Biblical Criticism, The Canon of the Scrip-
tures, (reference being had to the views of the Church of Borne
and to modern sceptical theories,) the Original Languages of
Scripture as to their character, history, and affinities, Interpretation
and Prophecy, are topics of instruction by Text Book or Lectures.
Occasional exegetical essays by Students.

II. Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity.

1. The Junior Class is occupied thrice every week with Old Testa-
ment Church History, the text-book being Kurtz's Manual of

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Sacred History. After finishing that work, they take up Schaff's
History of the Christian Church, Vol. I., Part II., which treats of
the second and third centuries. The Lectures to this class are
chiefly unwritten.

2. The Middle Class will henceforward use for their text-books Kurtz's
History of the Christian Church, in two volumes, and Killen's
Ancient Church. The Professor meets this Class three times every
week, and supplements the text-hooks with lectures.

3. The third year is devoted to Church Polity. The text-books are
Bannerman's Church of Christ, Calvin's Institutes, Book IV., and
Gillespie's Assertion of the Government of the Church of Scotland.
The Professor meets this Class also three times every week, either for
lecture or for examination on the text-book. Particular attention is-
given to the exposition of our Form of Government and Book of
Discipline.

III. Pastoral and Evangelistic Theology.

In this department instruction is given by means of carefully prepared
lectures, embracing the whole subject of ministerial call and character,,
together with the duties, relations, and functions of the evangelist's office,,
including its special application to foreign missionary work. Besides,
the Pastoral Epistles in the original are minutely analysed and fully
interpreted.

IV. Sacred Rhetoric.

Lectures are delivered upon this branch of study, which are supple-
mented (on separate days) by a close examination of the principles of
Rhetoric proper, with the aid of the latest edition of Whately as a
text-book. In addition, the analysis, with elaborate explanations of
portions of the Scripture, with the view of aiding the Student to a
correct view of the homiletic art and of expository preaching, constitute
one of the regular recitations. Sermons are also delivered mcmoriter, in
the presence of the Faculty and Students; also original pieces are

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declaimed for direct improvement in oratory, and debates are engaged in
for readiness in extemporaneous speech ; all of which exercises are care-
fully criticised by the several Professors.

V. Natural Science in connexion with Kevealed Eeligion.

In this department, instruction is given exclusively by lectures. It
embraces the Natural History of the Bible; Geology, Astronomy, and
other branches of Natural Science, as far as they have any real or sup-
posed connexion with Revelation; and also Archaeology and Chronology.
During the Senior year, the question of the Unity of the Human Race
is fully examined.

VI. Didactic Theology.

In this department, each leading topic is introduced to the minds of
the classes by one or more lectures. Continual reference is had to the
best writers on each topic. One day in the week is set aside for conver-
sation on the matters already gone over, and to the reading of short
essays on subjects previously assigned. Proof texts are constantly
.required on points of Revealed Theology.

VII. Polemic Theology.

This is a distinct branch of study, and claims special attention one day
each week. For about half the Session it is taught by Lectures, after-
wards each Student reads an essay on some controverted matter which
had been previously assigned to him, and the whole class is interrogated
on the course of study pursued. Stapfer and Hill are often referred to;
but no one text-book is adopted. The course embraces all the topics
fairly belonging to the subject.

VIII. Mental and Moral Science.

A brief course in this branch of knowledge belongs to the close of the
Junior year. Its chief object is to revive knowledge previously acquired,
and to render it certain that the Professor and Students will use terms
iin the same sense during the Theological course

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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; Comparative
Semitic Philology ; Church History continued to the present period ;
Ecclesiology ; Characteristics of the most eminent and successful Preach-
ers of the Grospel ; Theology continued ; Contributions of Science to
Natural Theology and Illustration of Scriptures.

University Lectures.

By the courtesy of the University of South Carolina, the Students
have the privilege of attending upon the Lectures of the Professors in
the several departments of instruction.

Instruction may also be obtained in the city in the French, German,
Italian, and Spanish languages.

Professors' Conference.

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.

Buildings.

These are neat and commodious. The Central Building is devoted to
the Library and other public purposes. Law Hall and Simons Hall were
planned especially for the comfort of the Students, are lighted with gas,
and supplied with the most necessary articles of furniture.

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Library.

The Library of the Seminary, to which the extensive and choice Libra-
ry of the Rev. Dr. Smyth, of Charleston, was added some years ago, now
embraces 18.613 volumes. Besides 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 25,000 volumes.

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

Expenses.

The Board and Washing of a Student residing in the Seminary
amount to from one hundred and thirty to one hundred and fifty dollars
per annum. The Institution is a charitable foundation, and no charge
is made for room-rent, tuition, or use of Library. Provision is also made
for the support of Students who are in need of aid.

Eeeles last leal Relations.

The Seminary, formerly related to the three Synods of South Carolina,.
Georgia, and Alabama, is now under the control of the General Assembly
of the Presbyterian Church in the United States

Location.

The Seminary is pleasantly situated in the city of Columbia a place
remarkable for health, the capital of the State of South Carolina, the
seat of the University and other public Institutions, of easy access by
railways, which are connecting it more and more with other portions of
the South and Southwest, and making it easy of access from anv part of
the United States.

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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

Ibequeath 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.

The next term will begin on Monday, September 15, 187o.

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