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CATALOGUE

PRESBYTERIAN

Theological Seminary

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA,

UNDER THE CONTROI- AND PATRONAGP: OF

Four Synods, viz: South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama,

AND Florida.

189^-1896.

The Bryan Printing Co.

Columbia, S. C.

1896.

CALENDAR.

I 896.

January 2d Classes Resumed.

x\PRiL 28th Written Examinations Begin.

May 10th Baccalaureate Sermon, by Rev. Russell Cecil,

D. D., Selma, Al.

May 10th Missionary Address, by Rev. J. T. Plunket,

D. D., Augusta, Ga.

I\Iay 12th Board of Directors Meets.

May 13th Alumni Reunion. Address by Rev. Prof. C.

N. Hemphill, D. D., LL. D., Louisville, Ky.

May 13th-14th Oral Examinations.

]\Iay 14th Closing Exercises. Presentation of Diplomas

and Certificates, and Address to Graduating

Class.

]\Iay 15th Summer Vacation Begins.

September 23d Session Begins. Address by a Member of the
Facultv. Enrolment of Students.

"In the four States of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and
Florida, there are 1,900 more square miles than in the five States
of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Kentucky.
Within the latter, with no intervening territory, there are seven
Theological Seminaries (Presbyterian); within the former there
is one" at Columbia, S. C.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

SYNOD OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Term Expires.

Rev. J. G. Richards, Blenheim, S. C, 1897

Rev. C. W. Humphreys, Lancaster, S. C, 1897

Rev. W. T. Thompson, D. D., Charleston, S. C 1896

Rev. a. A.James, Pacolet, S. C, 1896

Rev. W. W. Mills, Camden, S. C, 1898

*CoL. R. L. McCaughrin, 1898

1 SYNOD OF GEORGIA.

Rev. H. F. Hoyt, D. D., Elberton, Ga., 1897

Mr. W. C. Sibley, Angnsta, Ga., 1897

Col. M. a. Candler, Atlanta, Ga., 1896

Rev. James Stacy, D. D., Newnan, Ga., 1895

SYNOD OF ALABAMA.

Rev. R. Cecil, D. D., Selma, Ala., 1896

Rev. J. H. Bryson, D. D., Hnntsville, Ala., 1896

Rev. J. L. BrownlEE, Union Springs, Ala., 1896

SYNOD OF FLORIDA.

Rev. W. W. Elwang, Orlando, Fla., 1896

Rev. W. T. Mathews, Pensacola, Fla., 1897

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.

Rev. James Stacy, D. D., Newnan, Ga., President.

Rev. W. T. Thompson, D. D., Charleston, S. C,

Vice-President.

Rev. W. W. Mills, Camden, S. C, Secretary.

Mr. W. J. DuFFiE, Columbia, S. C, Treasurer.

COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD.

Executive Ccnnmittee Rev. W. T. Thompson, Rev. W. W. Mills,

Col. R. L. McCanghrin.*
Exainining Committee Rev. James Stacy, Rev. J. G. Richards,

Rev. J. B. Morton, Rev. J. H. Bryson.
Investing Committee M^ssr^. W. A. Clark, J. S. Muller, W. B.

Lowrance, W. C. Sibley, and R. L- McCanghrin.*
Committee on Material Property Rev. D. J. Brimm and Rev. J.

D. Tadlock.

^Deceased.

THE PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

FACULTY.

JAMES D. TADLOCK, D. D., LL. D.,

PROFESSOR OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY AND CHURCH POLITY.

WILLIAM ^l. McPHEETERS, D. D.,

PROFESSOR OF OLD TESTAMENT LITERATURE AND EXEGESIS.

DANIEL J. BRIMM, A. M.,

PROFESSOR OF XEAV TESTAMENT LITERATURE AND EXEGESIS.

WILLIAM T. HALL, D. D.,

PROFESSOR OF DIDACTIC AND POLEMIC THEOLOGY.

SAMUEL SPAHR LAWS, A. M., M. D., LL. D., D. D.,

PERKINS PROFESSOR OF NATURAL SCIENCE IN CONNECTION WITH
REVELATION, AND CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS.

(The studies of this Chair are taught by the occupants of other Chairs iu addition to
their regular instructions.)

PROFESSOR OF PASTORAL THEOLOGY, SACRED RHETORIC AND

ENGLISH BIBLE.

CHARLES M. RICHARDS, A. B.,

TUTOR IN HEBREW.

Chairman of Faculty: J. D. Tadlock.
Librarian: D. J. Bri:\im.
Clerk of Faculty: S. S. Laws.

AT COLUMBIA, S. C.

STUDENTS: 1895-1896.

SENIOR CLASS.

NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTITUTION AND PRESBVTERY.

1. Barber, William L., (Not taking the Languag-es,)

Biiscubel, Ga. Athens Presbytery.

2. Gaston, Virgil R., A. B., Davidson College,

Greenville, S. C. Enoree Presbytery.

3. Hall, Arnold, Hampden Sidney College,

Jiicksouville, W. Va. Lexington Presbytery.

4. Henderson, LeRoy G., A. B., Davidson College,

Walterl)oro, S. C. C/iai/eston Presbytery.

5. Hunter, William M., B. S., Davidson College,

Huntersville, X. C. Alecklenburg Presbytery.

6. Montgomery, Charles, A. B., Davidson College,

Sumter, S. C. Harmony Presbytery.

middle class.

1. Dick, John A., A. B., Davidson College,

Sumter, S. C. Ilart/iony Presbytery.

2. DoRRiTEE, James A.,

Sa van 11 all. (ia. Charleston.

3. Hafner, William A., A. B., Davidson College,

Blairsville, S. C. Bethel Presbytery.

*4. Mills, William H., A. B., Davidson College,

Camden, S. C.

5. Minter, William R., A. B., Davidson College,

Laurens, S. C. Enoree Presbytery.

*G. MuRCHisoN, Hugh R., Davidson College,

Columbia, S. C. South Carolitta Presbytery.

7. Ratchford, Charles B., S. W. Presbyt. University,

Bullock"-^ Creek. S. C. Bethel Presbytery.

8. Rogers, Robert L., A. B., Presbyterian College of S. C,

Fountain Inn, S. C. Enoj-ee Presbytery.

* Arabic.

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NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTITUTION AND PRESBYTERY.

9. Sadler, Weston W., Erskine College,

Essie, S. C. South Carolina Presbytery.

10. Shive, James C, Hampden Sidney College,

Batesville. Ark.

11. Sims, Frank K., A. B., Presbyterian College of S. C,

Lowryville, S. C. Bethel Presbytery.

12. Vass, Lachlan C, Jr., A. B., Davidson College,

Saviuinah. Ga.

JUNIOR CLASS.

1. Blackford, Benjamin B., Windsor College, Md.,

Washington, D. C.

2. Blackwell, David J., Erskine College,

Due West. S. C. South Carolina Presbytery.

3. Clark, IMelton, A. B., Sonth Carolina College,

Columbia, S. C.

4. Clotfelter, Joseph A., A. B., Davidson College,

Convers. Ga. Atlanta Presbytery.

5. Harris, Joseph M., A. B., Davidson College,

Harrisburg, N. C.

6. HiGDON, Frank L., King College,

Daysarl, Va. Abingdon Presbytery.

SPECIAL STUDENTS.

Dederer, ]\Iax, Licentiate of the Evan. Lnth. Church.

California.

HiNTZ, Friedrich K., Teachers' Seni'y, Hamburg, Germany.

Columbia. S. C. Hebre'v and Apologetics

^Charles ]\I. Richards, A. B., Licentiate, Post-Graduate.

SUMMARY.

Post-Graduate 1

Senior 6

Middle 12

Junior 6

Special 2

Total 27

* Arabic.

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REPRESENTATION.

iVrkansas 1

California 1

Georgia 4

Germany 1

North Carolina 2

STATES AND COUNTRIES.

South Carolina 15

Virginia 2

Washington, D. C 1

Total 27

INSTITUTIONS.

Davidson College 13

Erskine College 2

Germany 1

Hampden Sidney College 2

King College 1

Presbyterian College of S. C. 2

South Carolina College 1

S.W.Presbyterian University 1

Windsor College 1

Theolog. Seminary, Chicago 1

No Institutions 2

Total 27

PRESBYTERIES.

/iDingaon

Athens

1

1

Atlanta

1

Bethel

3

Charleston

2

Enoree

3

Harmony 3

Lexington 1

Mecklenburg 1

South Carolina 3

No Presbytery 8

Total 27

THE PRESBYTERIAX THEOLOGICAL SEMLXARY

SESSIONS.

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

ADMISSION.

The regular time for admission to the Seminar}- is in Septem-
ber. It is of the utmost importance for all students to be present
at the commencement of the Session.

The Seminary is open to students of every evangelical denom-
ination. 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 testi-
monials, they must satisfy the Faculty, by examination, that they
are qualified to enter on a course in Theology. Such persons, on
assenting to the Constitution of the Seminary, are admitted to
the standing for which they are qualified.

On entering the Seminar}-, students are required to subscribe
to the following declaration: "Deeply impressed with a sense of
the importance of improving in knowledge, prudence and piety,
preparatory to the Gospel ministry, I solemnly promise, in re-
liance on Divine grace, that I will faithfully and diligently attend
to all the instructions of this Seminary, and that I will consci-
entiously and vigilantly observe all the rules and regulations
specified in the Constitution, and also obey all the lawful requi-
sitions, and readily yield to all the wholesome admonitions of
the Professors of the Seminary, while I shall continue a member
of it."

AT COLUMBIA, S. C.

COURSES OF STUDY.

First Year.

Old TestaDieiif. Hebrew Orthography, Et\inology, Vocabu-
lary, Syntax of the Verb, and Translation at Sight in Genesis.

Nezv Testament. Harmony of Gospels, General Introduction,
Special Introduction to Gospels, Essentials of Grammar.

Ecclesiastical History. Sacred History from the Creation to
the end of the Apostolic Period, Ancient Geography, Archaeology
and Chronology.

Sacred Rhetoric. Outline of Sacred Rhetoric, Exercises in
Reading the Scriptures and Hymns.

Apologetics. The Christian Religion its Divine Origin.

Theology. Theology: its Definition, JMethod of Distribution,
Relation to Philosophy and Source; and Inspiration of Scripture.

English Bible. Exegetical and Homiletical Study of Selec-
tions from Old and New Testaments.

Mental Philosophy. A course of Lectures.

Second Year.

Old Testament. Exegesis in Exodus, and Hebrew Syntax;
Translation of extended passages; General and Special Introduc-
tion.

New Testament. Exegesis of Catholic Epistles, with Special
Introduction; Original Studies.

Ecclesiastical History. From the Apostolic Period to the
present time.

Sacred Rhetoric. Outline completed, and Written Exercises
for Criticism.

Apologetics. The Sciences and Philosophy in relation to
Christianity.

Theology. The Theology of Natural Religion.

EnglisJi Bible. Exegetical and Homiletical Study of Selec-
tions from the Old and New Testaments.

Third Year.

Old Testament. IMessianic Prophecy, General and Special
Introduction.

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New Testament. Exegesis in Romans and Galatians, Studies
in Smaller Pauline Epistles, Special Introduction, Original
Studies.

Ecclesiastical History, Presbyterian Church in the United
States, and Church Polity.

Pastoral Theology and Homiletics. A Course of Lectures and
Exercises in the Composition of Sermons.

Apologetics. Comparative Religion; Philosophy of Non-Chris-
tian Religions; Mission Work and IMission Fields Resume of
Entire Course.

Theology. The Theology of Redemption.

English Bible. Exegetical and Homiletical Study of Selec-
tions from Old and New Testaments.

Fourth Year.

For those who desire to continue their course of study for a
longer time, or to 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 ad-
vanced study and conduct original investigation under the guid-
ance of the several Professors in the Seminary.

EECTURES AND RECITATIONS.

The Junior Class meets five times a week in Hebrew, five
times in Greek, twice in Sacred History, once in Sacred Rhetoric,
twice in Apologetics, once in Theology, twice in English Bible,
once in Mental Philosophy and for Elocution.

The Middle Class meets three time a week in Hebrew, twice
in Greek, twice in Introduction, three times in Church History,
once in Sacred Rhetoric, twice in Apologetics, three times in
Theology, twice in English Bible and once for Elocution.

The Senior Class meets three times in Hebrew, twice in Greek,
once in Introduction, three times in Church History and Polity,
once in Pastoral Theology, twice in Science and Revelation, three
times in Theology, twice in English Bible, and once for Elocution.

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THE DEPARTMENTS OF INSTRUCTION

I. ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY AND CHURCH POLITY.
Professor Tadlock.

Junior Class.

Sacred History. From the Creation 'through the Apostolic
period.

This History is studied with reference to the Historic unfold-
ing 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 revivals in the Ancient Church. In conducting the course,
text-books and lectures are combined.

Text-books: First of all the Inspired Scriptures, Sacred His-
tory (Kurtz); ]\lanual of Bible History (Blaikie). Books of
Reference: Coleman's Historical Text-book and Atlas, Josephus,
Milman, Stanley, 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 study reference is had to the History
of Doctrine, of Church Polity, of Discipline and Worship, The
effects of Church and State Alliance are noted. In conducting
the studies of the class, text-books are used, accompanied by free
comment and lectures on special topics.

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

Senior Class.

History of Presbyterianism. A brief survey of the sources of
the elements forming the organization of the Presbyterian Church
in the L^nited States, followed by the history of the same, using

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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" Witherow. "The Book of Church]
Order." Books of Reference: Cunningham, Thornwell, Hodgej
Gillespie and Robinson.

11. OLD TESTAMENT LITERATURE AND EXEGESIS.
Professor McPheeters.

General Statement.

The work in this department will be directed to the attain-
ment of the following- ends, viz: First: The thorough 7nastery oi
the principles of Hebrew Etymology and Syntax, as furnishing]
the only basis for proficiency in Exegesis. Second: The acqui-
sition of a copious vocabulary. Third: The formation and culti-
vation of exegetical habits of mind, the acquiring of sound
principles of interpretation, and of a knowledge of the several
branches of Exegesis. P^ourth: The securing of such familiarity
with special introduction as will give the student an intelligent
idea of the historical occasion, design and general contents of
the particular books of Scripture, and so prepare the way for
intelligent Exegesis.

Junior Class.

The aim with this class will be to secure the mastery of the
more common and necessary principles of Hebrew Etymology,
of so much of the Syntax as relates to the verb, and, in addition
to this, to acquire a good working vocabulary. They will use
for this purpose Harper's Hebrew Method and Manual, Elements
of Hebrew, and Elements of Hebrew Syntax, and will be ex-
pected to lead rapidly a considerable part of Genesis.

Middle Class.
The class this year will study Exodus. During the greater

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part of the session they will be engaged with a close, critical
examination of Chapters I.-VI. The object here will be drill
in the application of the principles of interpretation, special
emphasis being laid upon the principles of grammatical, histor-
ical and logical interpretation. During the latter part of the
session, if possible, the class will be carried over the remainder
of the book in a more rapid manner. In this the object will be
the illustration of the principles of Exegesis as they are related
to more extended contexts.

Senior Class.

The attention of the class this year will be engaged with the
study of Messianic Prophecy. They will read with care selected
Messianic Prophecies. This will be followed by a connected
view of Messianic Prophecy as a whole.

There will be occasional lectures on special themes. This
class, and the Middle class also, will be expected to prepare two
critical papers upon subjects assigned them b)' the professor.

General and Special Introduction.

This class will embrace students in the Middle and Senior
years. Its methods will be shaped with a view^ to meeting the
needs of such as are taking only an English course, as well as of
those who are taking Hebrew. The topics handled wnll vary
from session to session. The aim will be to cover the field of
General Introduction, and, as far as possible, that of Special Intro-
duction, every two years. Instruction by lecture and text-book.

III. NEW TESTAMEMT LITERATURE AND EXEGESIS.
Professor Brimm.

The aim of the entire course is to lead the student into the
habit of careful, comprehensive, independent study and interpre-
tation of the New Testament. Constant attention is given to
Word-study, Synonyms, Phraseology and Peculiarities of Indi-

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vidiial Writers, points of Historical Interpretation, careful Logi-
cal Analysis, and the Inductive study of different Parts of Syntax,
to determine difference between classical Greek and the New
Testament Idiom, Hebraisms, &c., the effort being to make the
study of the New Testament practical, and not merely theoretical.

Junior Class.

This class studies the Gospel Harmony, with purpose, in addi-
tion to above, of getting a succinct view of Life of Christ; harmo-
nizing apparent discrepancies; securing copious vocabulary, and
acquiring habit of careful and accurate translation. General
Exegesis of Words of Christ, and study of Christie Theology.
At the beginning of the session the class is occupied with the
subjects of General Introduction to the New Testament: The
Development of the Idiom, Canon, Textual Criticism, Hermen-
eutics, and History of the New Testament, and Special Intro-
duction to the Gospels.

Text-books: Robinson's Harmony, Thayer's Lexicon, Gram-
mar. Students should bring and use their classical Lexicons
and Grammars also. Introduction is taught by lecture.

Middle Class.
This class studies the Exegesis and Introduction of the Cath-
olic Epistles, as many as is practicable, wath Theology of the
Jewish teachers.

Text-books: Thayer, Winer, Westcott & Hort's Greek Testa-
ment, Revised Version, Lectures on Introduction to Catholic
Epistles.

Senior Class.

This class will study for minute Exegesis the Doctrinal portion
of Romans or Galatians, and for broader Exegesis the shorter
Pauline Epistles, with Introduction to the Books studied, the
Life and Character and Literary Characteristics of Paul. Studies
in Pauline Theology and its Harmony with that of Christ and of
the Jewish teachers. Independent original work is encouraged.

Text-books as before. Lectures on Introduction to the Pauline
Epistles.

N. B. It is extremely important for students to be present on

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Jirst day of sessiojt^ since the first fezv days determine and base
the work ofi the e7ttire session.

IV. DIDACTIC AND POLEMIC THEOLOGY.
Professor Hall.

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

Junior Class.
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.

Middle Class.
The Middle Class studies the Theology of Natural Religion,
comprising the following topics: The Being of God, Man's Nat-
ural 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.

Senior Class.

The Senior Class studies the Theology of Redemption, consist-
ing 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 Mediato-
rial Offices, the Mediatorial Estates, Vocation, Grace, Regenera-
tion, Faith, Justification, Repentance, Adoption, Sanctification,
the ]\Ioral Law, Prayer, the Last Things, embracing Death, the
State of the Soul after Death, the Second Advent, the Resurrec-

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tion 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 TJieology. 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 had been gone
over in preceding exercises. Constant reference is made to the
Westminster Standards.

V. "NATURAL SCIP:NCE IN CONNECTION WITH REV-
ELATION, AND CHRISTIAN APOLOGETICS."

Professor Laws.

"Nothing can be more obvious than that Christianity must be
so understood as to square with the certainties of all known
Truth, or be rejected altogether" (Thomas Chalmers). Provided
a communication, come whence it ma}-, be not self-contradictory,
nor contradictory of self-evident and established truths, reason
is incompetent, before examination, to prejudge its content, and
must look to the evidence. "Physical science rests on verified
or uncontradicted hypotheses" (Huxley's "The Advance of Sci-
ence in the last half-centur}-," p. 33); and it is deemed absurd to
prejudge and oppose without investigation any hypothesis that,
so far as we know, may be true. Every Bible doctrine wdiich
appeals to man's faith is the equivalent of an hypothesis which
seeks verification within the sphere of his intelligence and reli-
gious consciousness. "Prove all things; hold fast that which is
good." "If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doc-
trine, whether it be of God."

Junior Class.

The Canon: "Stuart On The Old Testament," Westcott "On
the Canon of the New Testament," J. A. Alexander's "New
Testament Literature."

The Evidences: A. Alexander, Paley, Chalmers. Assyriology.

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T/ie Apostles' Creed: other creeds and the Apologetic import of
the six CEciimenical Councils (A. D. 325, 381, 431, 451, 553, 681).
Psychology: Scientific and Biblical.
Lectures on all these subjects.

Middle Class.
Butlers Analogy and Buchaiiaii^s Modern Atheism.
Christian Ethics^ as distinguished from Deistic and also from
Humanitarian or Atheistic Ethics.

Logic: Its latest statement and impartial ministry in formally
unifying and harmonizing all knowledge derived from Natural
and Supernatural Sources its utility in Christian Apologetics.
Lectures.

Senior Class.

Theistic Realism the Rational Consummation of the Natural
Sciences of Matter and of Mind and of Philosophy; with the aid
of a printed but unpublished Treatise containing a critical epi-
tome of the leading systems of Philosophy. (Copies are lent the
students for class use.)

Comparative Religion.

The Religions of the World by Burrell. The literature of the
subject is fully excerpted and special attention is given to the
underlying philosophy of each religion, and also to the points of
Missionary interest.

A review of the "World's Parliament of Religion," 1893, the
result of a personal attendance thereon.

The work of Missions is a feature kept steadily in view.

Resume of entire course with the help of Syllabi rei summa
capita.

VI. PASTORAL THEOLOGY, SACRED RHETORIC AND
ENGLISH BIBLE.

Professors Tadlock, :\IcPheeters, Brimm, and Hall.

/. Pastoral Theology.
Senior Class.
The usual subjects embraced in this Department are discussed

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in a course of Lectures by the Professor of Didactic and Polemic
Theology.

Text-book: Baxter's Reformed Pastor.

2. Sacred Rhetoric.

Junior Class.

Text-book: Broadus' Preparation and Delivery of Sermons,

Reference is made to Vinet, Dabney, and others. To this is

added Drill in Reading. The selections are made chiefly from

the Bible and Hymn Book, with Criticism by the Instructor.

Middle Class.

Text-Vjook: Broadus (as above); and reference is made to Bau-
tain's Art of Extempore Speaking. ^Masterpieces of the Pulpit.
Written Exercises are required for Criticism by the Teacher.

Senior Class.

The Composition of Sermons is required for Criticism by the
Teacher during this year.

During the latter part of the year the Sacraments are taught.

The subjects of this part of the Chair are taught by the Pro-
fessor of Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity.

J. English Bible.

A special course of instruction in the Exegetical and Homi-
letical study of the English Bible is given for all the classes.
This course is arranged specially for the benefit of such students
as may not have had the advantage of a full course of instruction
in the languages before entering the Seminary, but all the stu-
dents are required to avail themselves of the benefit of this course.
Due care will be taken that this work in the English Bible shall
not be regarded as a substitute for the regular work in Greek
and Hebrew, nor be allowed to trench upon it. Sections of both
Old and New Testaments, and such subjects in Biblical Litera-
ture as do not require a knowledge of Greek and Hebrew, are
studied in this class.

By the Professor of Old Testament Literature and Exegesis a
course is given in Old Testament Introduction.

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By the Professor of New Testament Literature and Exegesis,
the study of Life and writings of Paul.

ELOCUTION.
Professor Laws.

There is a special fund, the proceeds of which are used to pro-
vide for instruction in Elocution by a proficient teacher. Lec-
tures, with drill in voice culture, expression, and gesture, and
exercises in reading, are pursued under the instructor in this de-
partment.

EXAMINATIONS.

At the close of each session, oral and written examinations are
held upon all the subjects studied during the year. The writ-
ten examinations are submitted to the Board for its inspection,
and transmitted to the Presbyteries; and the oral examinations
are held in the presence of the Board. "No member of the Sem-
inary 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 ex-
amination be not satisfactory, he shall be required to make up
the deficiency, otherwise he may not proceed with the class."
Co7istitutio7i.

On a scale of 100, 70 is the minimum required in each subject
to pass from a lower to a higher class, also for graduation.

REPORTS TO PRESBYTERIES.

Reports are sent semi-annually to Presbyteries of the attend-
ance of the students under their care upon the exercises of the
Seminary, and of their general deportment, diligence and stand-
ing in study.

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RHETORICAL EXERCISES.

In addition to the regnlar instruction in Sacred Rhetoric and
Elocution, 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 of the Faculty and students.
Criticism is invited from all present, the purpose of which is to
remove blemishes of matter, manner, and style. Usually three
students speak at each meeting.

Once a fortnight, also, a debate upon some subject chosen by
the students is held, the aim of which is to cultivate thought-
fulness, and also freedom and readiness of speech, in the students.
The Faculty is represented by the officer of the week, who pre-
sides, and, should it be necessary, corrects errors in the argu-
ments and views advanced.

MISSIONARY DAY.

The first Wednesday of each month is devoted entirely to Mis-
sions. The usual Seminary exercises being suspended, the Fac-
ulty and the students meet together for the discussion of some
chosen topic, or topics, of Home and Foreign Missions. The
members of the Faculty preside at these exercises in the order of
seniority, and at each meeting papers are read by three students,
in addition to the address by the leader and the free conference by
all. The exercises are conducted on a digested and prearranged
Program.

Historic Memorandum.

"The missionary feelings of John Leigh ton Wilson and James
L. Merrick, since missionaries in Africa and Persia, led to the
formation, at the very beginning, of the Society of Inquiry on
Missions, which was organized in the Library Room of the Sem-
inary on the evening of the 7th of February, 1831, and has ex-
erted a great and salutary influence on the Seminary and the
church in Columbia ever since." Memorial VoL^ p. 14J.

''^The Society of Inquiry on Missiojis^^ holds two meetings
monthly, and is very useful in creating interest in foreign mis-
sions, and in gathering information touching the history and
present condition of this work.

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22 THE PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.

HISTORICAL.

The Seminary was founded in 1829 by the Synod of South
Carolina and Georgia. Classes were first organized in 1831, with
Dr. Goulding and Dr. Howe as professors. In 1833 Dr. Leland
became connected w4th the Seminary, but Dr. Goulding died in
1834, so that only tw^o professors remained to conduct the classes.
For several years no additions were made to the staff, yet many
efficient ministers w^ere educated during that period. In 1860
there were five able professors, of whom Dr. Thornwell was one,
and fifty students in the Institution. From 1866 to the present
time the work of the Seminary has been carried on with various
changes and some interruptions. There are now five regular
professors, tutors in Biblical Literature and a teacher of Elocu-
tion. The resources of the Seminary are fairly good, but not by
anv means adequate. Additional endowments, a new Chapel, a
fire-proof Library building, and a Refectory, are urgently needed
to put the Seminary on secure footing and in a position to do
the most effective work.

FACULTY.

Accessus. Exitus.

1828 Thomas Goulding,* D. D., Professor of Ecclesi-
astical Histors^ and Church Polity. 1834

1831 George Howe,* D. D., LL. D., Professor of Bibli-
cal Literature. 1883

1833 A. W. Leland,* D. D., Professor of Christian The-

ologfv. 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 Ecclesi-
astical History and Church Polity. 1853

* Deceased.

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. \ccessus. Exitus,

\ 853 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 Eccle-
siastical History and Church Polity. 1856

1856 A. W. Leland,* D. D., Professor of Sacred Rhet-
oric and 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 His-

tory 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 Evangelistic Theology and Sacred Rhetoric. 1874

1875 William S. Plumer, D. D., LL. D., Professor of

Pastoral, Casuistic and Historic Theology. 1880

1876 J. L. Girardeau, D. D., LL. D., Professor of Di-

dactic and Polemic Theology. 1886

1882 Chas. R. Hemphill, D. D., Associate Professor of

Biblical Literature. 1883

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

History and Church Polity. 1885

1883 Chas. R. PIemphill, D. D., Professor of Biblical

Literature. 1885

1885 JAS. D. Tadlock, D. D., LL. D., Professor of Ec-
clesiastical History and Church Polity.
1887 John L. Girardeau, D. D., LL. D., Professor of
[ Didactic and Polemic Theology. 1895

1887 Chas. C. Hersman, D. D., Professor of Biblical

Literature. 1888

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

fessor of Natural Scieuce in Connection with
Revelation and Christian Apologetics. 1893

* Deceased.

24 THE PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Accessus. Ezitus .

1888 William :\I. 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.

1893 Samuel S. Laws, A. M., M. D., LL. D., D. D.,
Perkins Professor of Natural Science in Connec-
tion with Revelation, and Christian Apologetics.

1893 Daniel J. Brimm, A. M., Professor of New Testa-

ment Literature and Exegesis.

TUTORS IN HEBREW.

1851 Bazile E. Lanneau,* x\. 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.

TUTOR IN GREEK.
1894 Alfred L. Patterson, A. B. 1895

LOCATION.

The Seminary is situated in the city of Columbia, the capital
of South Carolina, the seat of the State College and other edu-
cational and public institutions. "The South Carolina College
for Women" occupies the entire square immediately north of the
Seminary square. It is one of the most magnificent school pro-
perties in the South. The literary, musical and scientific courses

* Deceased.

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are extensive and thorough. The Rev. Wm. R. Atkinson, D. D.,
a graduate of this Seminary, is the proprietor and manager of
this excellent school, and shares largely in the work of instruc-
tion. It is not uncommon for brothers and sisters to enjoy the
benefits of these institutions at the same time.

Columbia has a population of about 20,000, is noted for the
beauty of its site, its broad and well shaded streets, its quiet and
refined society, and its remarkable healthfulness, especially 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
every part of the United States.

BUILDINGS.

These are neat and commodious, occupying a beautiful square
of four acres near the centre of the city. The central building
is used for the Library and for recitations. Law Hall and Simons
Hall, located east and west of the Central Hall or buildino-,
are planned especially for the comfort of the students. The
rooms are large, well lighted, and ventilated. Recently they
were all repainted and calcimined, and coal grates were put in
many of the rooms. Each student is supplied with bedstead,
bedding, towels, washstand, tables, chairs and book shelves.
During the past few^ years nearly all of the rooms have been
entirely refurnished at an outlay of about forty-five dollars each.
A complete suite of oak and ash furniture, consisting of a large
single bed, a dressing bureau, a closed washstand, table and
chairs, has been placed in each room. Each room has also had
its floor neatly covered with a large carpet rug. This important
improvement has been effected by special contributions made for
the purpose, and it renders the students' quarters exceedingly
comfortable. Accommodations are thus provided for about fiftv
students.

The Library and Class Rooms, as well as the students' rooms,
have recently been repainted and thoroughly renovated, so that
they are now exceedingly inviting and comfortable.

26 THE PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMLNARY

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 Douglass, Prof. George Howe, D. D.,
and S. Beach Jones, D. D. Besides this, the private libraries of
the professors, a collection of several thousand volumes, are
accessible to the students, and the use of the University librar}^
is also extended, by courtesy, to the instructors of the Seminary
a collection of great value, amounting to more than twenty-five
thousand volumes.

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

"77z^ Society of Inquiry on Missions'^ possesses a valuable
Cabinet, and its reading-room is supplied with books and a vari-
ety of religious newspapers.

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

Donations to the Libraries of money and of books and of peri-
odicals, especially such as have been published during the last
quarter of a century, are solicited.

The following donations have been made to the library this year:
Fi^oin C. M. Richards:

Sweet's Septuagint, 3 vols.
Lex Mosaica.

History, Prophecy and the Monuments.
Hendersen's Palestine.

The Pentateuch. Its Origin and Structure.
From Rev. D. N. McLaughlin:
Stalker's Life of Christ.
Stalker's Life of St. Paul.
Fro7n Rev. C. E. Chichester:
Books and Pamphlets.

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From Rev. G. G. Mays:

Minutes of Presbytery of South Carolina.

From Rev. G. T. Goetchius:

Minutes of the Synod of Georgia for 1895.

From Hon. Jas. Hemphill:

Green's Unity of Genesis.
Green's Higher Criticism of the Pentateuch.
Douglas' Commentary on Judges.
Cambridge Bible Commentary on Judges.

From Rev. IV. G. Neville:

Driver's Introduction to Literature of the Old Testament.

From Rev. J. H. Wilson:

Blake's How to Read the Prophets, Part I.

From Dr. B. McKeown:

Blake's How to Read the Prophets, Part H.

From Rev. S. H. Hay:

The Religions of the Ancient World.

From Harper Brothers^ New York:
Six octavo volumes.

From Mrs. Alice Paynter^ Chicago, 111.:

A Memoir of Rev. Henry IMartyn Paynter.

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.

Wednesday afternoon is occupied by the Professors in a Con-
ference before the students upon personal piety, the best plan
and method of study, and kindred topics; the students taking
part in the devotional exercises.

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

Opportunities for various kinds of Christian work are afforded,
and practical training can thereby be secured by the students.
Care is taken that this shall not interfere with regular study.

THE PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

EXPENSES.

Xo charge is made for Room-rent, Tuition, or use of Library,
nor are there fees of any kind.

A Boarding- Hall in connection with the Institution is kept
up, which gives suitable board for about ten dollars per calen-
dar month. The matron, ]\Irs. McCormick, has charge of the
Hall, and of the linen and furniture of the students' rooms. The
Seminary provides the buildings, kitchen utensils, table ware,
etc. Donations in money or supplies for the use of the Hall will
be orladlv received. Several churches and friends sent in useful
gifts during this session.

Washing can be had at $1.25 per month. Books are purchased
at about cost, by a special arrangement which the Seminary
makes; and many of the text-books can be obtained from the
Library.

Traveling expenses of students, upon first entering the Semi-
nary, are paid zvhen necessary; and further assistance is given
to students from scholarships, and from a fund called the Stu-
dents' Fund, so far as it will allow. This Students' Fund offers
a most attractive opportunity of usefulness to persons of ample
means, who are desirous of efficiently aiding in raising up an
increasing number of well trained ministers for the Church.
]Many of our leading educational institutions have ample funds
for the aid of worthy students, some of them expending as much
as fifty tJwusand dollars annually in this way. The army and
navy are maintained on the government scholarships in Annap-
olis and West Point of $545 a year each.

ALUMXI ASSOaATIOX.

An Association of the Alumni of the Seminary has been
formed, with the purpose of preserving and strengthening the
ties of fellowship, and advancing theological study. The officers
elected at the last meeting were: J. L. Girardeau, D. D., LL. D.,
President; Thos. H. Law, D. D., Secretary; and Wm. E. Boggs,
D. D., Treasurer. There is to be a rally and reunion of the
graduates of the Seminary during commencement week. See

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Calendar, p. 2. Subjects of great importance to their Alma
Mater may engage the attention of the Alumni.

Jl^^ The graduates of the past few years are requested to write
the Faculty their fields of labor, licensure, ordination, installa-
tion, marriage, &c.

Donations.

For Tutor^s Salary.

Mrs. Rebecca Sire, St. Louis $10 00

Dr. G. B. Strickler, Atlanta 10 00

CoL R. L. McCaughrin 50 00

For Matron'' s Salary.
Friends in the Independent Church, Savannah, Ga $37 50

FORM OF BEQUEST.

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 follow^s:

"To the Board of Directors of the Theological Seminary of
the Synod of South Carolina and Georgia, to them and their suc-
cessors, 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 the}' reside. The State of South Carolina requires that
a last Will and Testatment be signed by the testator in the pres-
ence of three witnesses.

N. B. The Next Term will begin on Wednesday, Septem-
ber 23d, 1896.

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