SMYTH LIBRARY COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Shelf No. - ' Gift of.... ACCESSION No.. J" 'v>- laifi- H o H) I w CD 3 I o a> O) o o CO o o P !- O 0^ B < I (D SB . ' '^-; 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. I 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. 6 THE PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 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. AT COLUMBIA, S. C. 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. 10 THE PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 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. AT COLOMBIA, S. C. 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 12 THE PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMLNARY 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 AT COLUMBIA, S. C. 13 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- 14 THE PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 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 \ AT COLUMBIA, S. C. 15 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- 1 G THE PRESB YTERIA N THE OLO GICA L S EM IN A R V 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. AT COLUMBIA. S. C. 17 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 18 THE PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 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. AT COLUMBIA, S. C. 19 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. 20 THE PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINAR \ 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. AT COLOMBIA, S. C. 21 , . 1 ^ ^ ^ ^ 0) (D a?

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