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ANNUAL CATALOGUE

OF THE

OFFICERS AND STUDENTS

OF THE

Presbyterian
Theological Seminary

AT

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA,

Under the control of the Synods of

SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA, ALABAMA, and
FLORIDA.

1898-1899.

COLUMBIA, S. C.

THE BRYAN PRINTING CO.

Calendar.

1899.

January
January
April
May

May

May
May

May

September

September

2 1 st Close of First Term.

24th Beginning of Second Term.

25th Written Examinations Begin.

7th, 11:15 a. m. Baccalaureate Sermon, by-
Rev. E. P. Davis, D. D., of Montgom-
ery, Ala.

7th, 8:30 p. m. Missionary Address, by
Rev. W. G. Neville, of Yorkville, S.
C.

9th Board of Directors Meets.

10th, 8 p. m. Annual Meeting of the Alumni
Association; Address by Rev. Eugene
Daniel, D. D., Raleigh, N. C.

nth, 12 m. Closing Exercises. Presenta-
tion of Diplomas and Certificates, and
Address to Graduating Class.

20th Session Begins. Address by a Mem-
ber of the Faculty. Enrolment of
Students.

2 1 st Recitations begin in all classes.

N. B. It is of the greatest importance that all students in
all the classes be present on the opening day, since the first
few recitations determine and base the work of the entire
session.

Board of Directors*

TERM EXPIRES IN 1901.

Mr. W. A. Clark Columbia, S. C.

Rev. E. P. Davis, D. D Montgomery, Ala.

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

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

TERM EXPIRES IN 1900.

Rev. H. F. Hoyt, D. D Harmony Grove, Ga.

Mr. J. H. Miller Birmingham, Ala.

Rev. W. G. Neville Yorkville, S. C.

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

Mr. W. C. Sibley Augusta, Ga,

Rev. W. G. F. Wallace Bloomingdale, Fla.

TERM EXPIRES IN 1899.

Col. M. A. Candler Atlanta, Ga.

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

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

Rev. W. E. McIlwaine Pensacola, Fla.

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

Officers of the Board*

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

Rev. W. E. McIlwaine, Pensacola, Fla. . .Vice-President.

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

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

Committees of the Board*

Executive Committee Mr. W. A. Clark, Rev. J. G.

Richards, Rev. W. W. Mills.
Examining Committee Rev. James Stacy, Rev. J. G.

Richards, Rev. R. Cecil, Rev. W. G. F. Wallace.

Investing Committee Messrs. W. A. Clark, J. S. Mul-

ler, W. B. Lowrance, W. C. Sibley, and T. S.

Bryan.

Committee on Material Property Rev. D. J. Brimm and

Rev. W. M. McPheeters.

faculty*

WILLIAM M. McPHEETERS, D. D.,

PROFESSOR OF OLD TESTAMENT LITERATURE AND EXEGESIS.

DANIEL J. BRIMM, D. D.,

PROFESSOR OF NEW TESTAMENT LITERATURE AND EXEGESIS.

WILLIAM T. HALL, D. D.,

PROFESSOR OF DIDACTIC AND POLEMIC THEOLOGY.

RICHARD C. REED, D. D,

PROFESSOR OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY AND CHURCH

POLITY.

(Partly supplied by other Professors.)

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

(The work of this Chair is done by two Lecturers named

below.)

PROFESSOR OF PASTORAL THEOLOGY, SACRED RHETORIC AND
ENGLISH BIBLE.

SAMUEL M. SMITH, D. D.,

LECTURER IN PASTORAL THEOLOGY AND HOMILETICS.

SAMUEL C. BYRD, A, M.,

LECTURER IN ENGLISH BIBLE,

AND

TUTOR IN HEBREW.

Chairman of Faculty: W. M. McPheeters.
Librarian: J. D. Brimm.
Clerk of Faculty: R. C. Reed.

Roll of Students.

POST-GRADUATE.

Safford, Daniel McC, Erskine Seminary.

Salem, N. Y. Licentiate, Argyle Presbytery (U. P.)

SENIOR CLASS.

Dendy, Joseph T., Presbyterian College of S. C.

Richland, S. C. Licentiate, South Carolina Presbytery.

Douglas, Davison M., A. B., Davidson College.

Blackstock, S. C. Licentiate, Bethel Presbytery.

Gregg, Francis W., Graduate of S. C. Military Academy.

Claussen, S. C. Licentiate, Bethel Presbytery.

Waite, Alexander, A. B., Waynesburg College.

Reynoldsville, Pa. Clarion Presbytery.

Waite, James, A. B., Waynesburg College.

Reynoldsville, Pa. Clarion Presbytery.

Walker, Robert P., A. B., Presbyterian College of S. C.
McClellanville, S. C. Licentiate, Enoree Presbytery.

MIDDLE CLASS.

Berry, James A., B. L. S., Washington College.

White Store, Tenn. Holston Presbytery.

Butler, John T., S. W. P. University.

Wallace, Ga. Atlanta Presbytery.

Harris, William F., A. B., Erskine College.

Union Springs, Ala. East Alabama Presbytery.

Jones, Frank D., A. B., Davidson College.

Wrightsboro, Texas. Bethel Presbytery.

Paisley, Henry L., A. B., Arkansas College.

Gurdon, Ark. Ouachita Presbytery.

Smith, H. Maxcy, A. B., Hampden-Sidney College.

Reidville, S. C. Enoree Presbytery.

Smyth, Frazier, D., S. W. P. University.

New Orleans, La. Charleston Presbytery.

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Wardlaw, Frank H., A. B., Davidson College.

Columbia, S. C. Bethel Presbytery.

Wyly, William J., A. B., Presbyterian College of S. C.

Retreat, S. C. South Carolina Presbytery.

JUNIOR CLASS.

Drennan, Frank A., A. B., Davidson College.

Richburg, S. C. Bethel Presbytery,

Roberts, John K., King College.

Howardville, Tenn. Knoxville Presbytery.

SPECIAL STUDENTS.

Butler, Mrs. J. T., Graduate of Clifford Seminary.

Easton, Ga.

Latimer, Robert S., Southern University.

Greensboro, Ala. Tuscaloosa Presbytery.

Martin, Prof. Alexander, A. B., Davidson College.

Columbia, S. C.

Parker, Thomas, North Western University.

Hillsboro, County Down, Ireland. Florida Presbytery.

Rice, D. D., J. A., S. C. College, Methodist Church.

Columbia, S. C.

Shimmon, Khoshaba, Graduate of Oroomiah College.

Oroomiah, Persia. Charleston Presbytery.

SUMMARY.

Post-Graduate i

Senior 6

Middle 9

Junior 2

Special Students 6

Total 24

Representation*

Institutions.

Arkansas College 1

Clifford Seminary 1

Davidson College 5

Erskine College 1

Erskine Seminary 1

Hampden-Sidney 1

King College 1

Northwestern University. 1

Oroomiah College 1

Presbyterian Coll. of S. C. 3

South Carolina College... 1
S. C. Military Academy... 1
Southwestern Presbyte-
rian University 2

Southern University 1

Washington College 1

Waynesburg College 2

Total

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presbyteries.

Argyle(U. P.) 1

Atlanta 1

Bethel 5

Charleston 2

Clarion , 2

East Alabama 1

Enoree 2

Florida 1

Holston 1

Knoxville 1

Ouachita 1

South Carolina 2

Tuscaloosa , 1

No Presbytery 3

Total

24

States and Countries.

Arkansas 1

Alabama 2

Georgia 2

Ireland 1

Louisiana 1

New York 1

Pennsylvania 2

Persia 1

South Carolina 10

Tennessee 2

Texas 1

Total 24

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Class of 1898*

Full graduates with degree of B. D. : David J. Blackwell,
Melton Clark, A. B., Joseph A. Clotfelter, A. B., Frank L.
Higdon.

With certificates: Joseph M. Harris, A. B., Robert H.
Rusk.

Sessions*

The Seminary year begins on Wednesday after the third
Monday in September, and ends on the second Thursday in
May. For convenience of some of the classes and for
presbyterial reports the session is divided into two terms,
the first of which ends on the third or fourth Saturday in
January, and the second begins on the succeeding Tuesday.

Hdmissioa

The Seminary is open to students of every evangelical
denomination. Every student entering the Seminary is re-
quired to present a statement from his Presbytery, to the
effect that he has permission to enter the Seminary, and
specifying the course he is desired to take. Otherwise he
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 Uni-
versity; or, in the absence of such testimonials, must satisfy
the Faculty, by examination, that he is qualified to enter a
course in Theology.

All students, on entering the Seminary, 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 reliance on Divine grace, that I will
faithfully and diligently attend to all the instructions of this

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Seminary, and that I will conscientiously and vigilantly
observe all the rules and regulations specified in the Consti-
tution, and also obey all the lawful requisitions, and readily
yield to all the wholesome admonitions of the Professors of
the Seminary, while I shall continue a member of it."

It is desirable that Presbyterian students should connect
themselves with a Presbytery before coming to the Semi-
nary. Students from other Seminaries will be admitted ad
eundem. on presenting a regular certificate of dismission
from the Seminary previously attended.

Courses of Study*

JUNIOR.

(18 hours a week.)

Old Testament. Hebrew Orthography, Etymology, Vo-
cabulary, Syntax of the Verb, and Translation at Sight
in Genesis 5

New Testament. General Introduction, Special Intro-
duction to Gospels, Essentials of Grammar, Harmony
of Gospels 5

Ecclesiastical History. Sacred History from the Cre-
ation to the End of the Apostolic Period, Ancient
Geography, Archaeology and Chronology 2

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

Missions. Bible Teaching, Biography, Geography, Eth-
nology and Philology i

Theology. Theology: Its Definition, Method of Distri-
bution, Relation to Philosophy, and Source; and Inspi-
ration of Scripture I

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English Bible. Chronological Study of the Contents of

the Bible I

Mental Philosophy. A Course of Lectures i

Elocution i

Music (Optional) T

MIDDLE.

(17 hours a week.)

Old Testament. Drill in Exegesis, and in Hebrew Syn-
tax; Translation of extended passages; General and
Special Introduction (Half-Year) . . 5

New Testament. Exegesis of Catholic Epistles r with
Special Introduction; Original Studies. . (Half-Year) 5

Ecclesiastical History. From the Apostolic Period to
the Reformation Period 3

Sacred Rhetoric. Outline completed, and Written Exer-
cises for Criticism I

Missions. Chronological History of Missions; the
World Religions; Kinds of Mission Work; Qualifica-
tions and Methods; Incidental Value 2

Theology. The Theology of Natural Religion 3

English Bible. Study of Introduction, Contents and
Logical Arrangement of Epistles and Minor Phophets 2

Elocution 1

Music (Optional) 1

SENIOR.

(15 hours a week. )

Old Testament. Messianic Prophecy, General and Spec-
ial Introduction (Half-year) . . 5

Nezv Testament. Exegesis in Romans and Galatians,
Studies in Smaller Pauline Epistles, Special Introduc-
tion, Original Studies (Half-year) . . 5

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Ecclesiastical History. Modern Period, History of the

Presbyterian Church, and Church Polity 3

Pastoral Theology and Homiletics. A Course of Lec-
tures and Exercises in the Composition of Sermons ... I

Missions. Lectures on Mission Topics 1

Theology. The Theology of Redemption 3

English Bible. Topical Study of Bible as related to

Westminster Standards T

Elocution 1

Music (Optional) 1

POST-GRADUATE WORK.

For those who desire to continue their course of study for
a longer time, or 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 advanced study and conduct original investigation
under the guidance of the several Professors in the Semi
nary.

OPTIONAL COURSES.

No regular recitations are conducted on Mondays. This
makes it convenient to introduce optional courses for stu-
dents who wish to equip themselves better than the regular
curriculum permits. The following courses are offered,
there being in each one meeting a week, on Monday, of one
hour and a half duration :

A. Metaphysics and Ethics (Prof. Hall). In order
to meet a necessity in the case of almost all candidates for
the ministry, a course will be given in Metaphysics and
Ethics. Haven's Mental Philosophy. Dabney's Practical
Philosophy.

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B. The Septuagint (Prof. Brimm). Careful gram-
matical and critical study of portions from the canonical
and apocryphal Books of the Old Testament, with study of
the Text, and comparison of Aquila, Theodotion and Sym-
machus, so far as time permits.

C. Arabic (Prof. McPheeters). Inductive study of
Arabic Etymology and Syntax. Lansing's Arabic Manual.
Selections from the Quran.

D. Patristic and Ecclesiastical Greek (Prof.
Brimm). Critical reading of important selections from
different periods.

E. Patristic and Modern Latin (Prof. Byrd). Crit-
ical reading of extended selections from the Vulgate, the
Latin Fathers, and the Reformation writers.

F. Syrtac (Prof. Brimm). By the Inductive method
will be given a working knowledge sufficient to enable stu-
dents to consult with ease the excellent Peshitto Version.

G. German (Profs. McPheeters and Brimm). For
those who desire to be able to read German Theological and
Biblical writers. Joynes-Meissner's Grammar. German
writers on Biblical Subjects.

H. History (Prof Reed). History of Modern Sects.

Juniors will be permitted to take but one of these courses.
Middlers and Seniors may take two at a time. The profes-
sor will reserve the right to say whether any applicant shall
take a desired course, basing his judgment upon the recog-
nized ability of the student and the probability of interfer-
ence with his regular work. He reserves the further right
to determine, from the number making application, whether
the course shall be opened. An apt student, with fixed
purpose, may thus, in three years, secure five additional
courses that will prove of immense practical service to him.

Cbe Departments of Instruction*

ecclesiastical FMstory and Church polity*

Professor Reed,
junior class.

Sacred History. Beginning with the Creation, the lead-
ing events of the history are passed in review. The
Geography of Bible Lands is studied as an aid to the
understanding of the history; and to the same end attention
is called to the recent results of Archaeological investigation.
Text Books : The Bible, Blaikie's Manual of Bible History,
and Hurlbut's Manual of Biblical Geography.

MIDDLE CLASS.

History of the Church. From the Apostolic Period to
the Modern Period. All phases of the history are studied,
as time permits, but special emphasis is laid on the history
of Doctrine and Polity. Text Book : Fisher's History of
the Christian Church.

SENIOR CLASS.

Church History Completed. History of the Westminster
Assembly. History of the Presbyterian Church in the
United States. Church Polity.

Text Books : Fisher's History of the Christian Church;
Mitchell's Lectures on the Westminster Assembly; Gillett's
History of the Presbyterian Church; Witherow's The Form
of the Christian Temple; Book of Church Order.

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Old Testament Literature and exegesis*

Professor McPheeters.

The aim of this department is to put the student in a
position to interpret the Scriptures of the Old Testament in
the original. Special emphasis is laid upon the mastery of
the principles of Hebrew Etymology and Syntax; the acqui-
sition of a copious vocabulary; the formation and cultivation
of those mental habits which condition a correct exegesis;
and the acquiring of sound principles of interpretation and
of a knowledge of the several branches of interpretation.

The work attempted is determined by the end had in view.
In the Junior Class the emphasis is laid upon securing a
working vocabulary, a thorough grounding in etymology,
and an initial acquaintance with the syntax of the verb. In
the Middle and Senior Classes the object chiefly aimed at is
to perfect the student's knowledge of syntax, and to ground
him in the knowledge and drill him in the application of
sound principles of Interpretation.

The matter and the extent of the course in the Middle and
Senior Classes varies somewhat from year to year to meet
the varying needs and attainments of different classes.

The leading topics of General Introduction, such as the
Canon, the Text, and Archaeology, are taken up and dis-
cussed in their connexions; as are also such subjects as the
Higher Criticism, Prophecy, and Old Testament Theology.

Upon request, detailed information will be furnished to
any one desiring it, as to what will be the special features of
the work to be done in any of the classes for the coming
session.

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JNew Testament Literature and Bxegesia*

Professor Brimm.

The aim of the entire course is to lead the student into the
habit of careful, comprehensive, independent study and
interpretation of the New Testament. Constant attention
is given to Word-study, Synonyms, Phraseology and Pecu-
liarities of Individual Writers, points of Historical Inter-
pretation, careful Logical Analysis, and the Inductive Study
of different Matters of Syntax, to determine the 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.

The Junior Class has an extended course of General
Introduction, and studies the Gospels. The Middle Class
studies the Catholic Epistles. The Senior Class studies the
Pauline Epistles.

Students will do well to bring all their Classical Greek
Books and any works they may have in the field of New
Testament study.

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.

This Class is occupied once a week with the Philosophy of
the Feelings, of the Will, and of the Conscience. The text-
book used is Dabney's Practical Philosophy.

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The Junior Class is also occupied once a week with
Introductory Theology, embracing the Definition of The-
ology 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, Alan's Natural Ignorance of God, Our Knowledge of
God, the Xames 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 Represen-
tation, 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,
consisting of the following topics: Election and Reproba-
tion. Appointment 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 Annihilation-
ism, Future Probationism, and Universalism.

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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 unwrit-
ten, are freely employed. The students are required to
submit, at all meetings of the classes, digested statements in
writing of what has been gone over in preceding exercises.
Constant reference is made to the Westminster Standards.

Natural Science in Connection with Revelation, and Chris-
tian Hpologetics.

This Chair is vacated for the present. Its field is partially
covered by Professor Hall in Mental Philosophy and The-
ology, and Professor Brimm in Introduction and Missions.

pastoral theology, Sacred Rhetoric and Gnglish Bible*

The work of this Chair is done by two Lecturers, as
follows :

/. Pastoral Theology and Homiletics.

' Dr. Smith.

JUNIOR CLASS.

Text-book: Broadus' Preparation and Delivery of Ser-
mons. Preference 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.

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MIDDLE CLASS.

Text-book : Broadus (as above) ; and reference is made to
Bautain'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 Pastoral Theology and
the Sacraments are taught.

77. The English Bible.
Mr. Byrd.

JUNIOR CLASS.

The Junior Class makes a careful inductive study of the
Bible as a whole, with three objects mainly in view : ( I ) To
get an adequate knowledge of the Book as a whole; (2) To
obtain a comprehensive idea of the entire scope of Revela-
tion; (3) To determine the unity of Revelation in the
development of the scheme of Redemption from the Fall of
Man to the Ascension of Christ.

MIDDLE CLASS.

The Middle Class makes an historical and exegetical
study of selected books of the Bible, considering especially
the Pastoral Epistles and the Minor Prophets. The aim
here is four- fold: (1) Historical Introduction; (2) Thor-
ough mastery of the General Contents ; ( 3 ) Careful logical
Analysis; (4) Homiletical and doctrinal relation, bearing
and significance of the facts.

SENIOR CLASS.

The Senior Class studies the Bible by Topics. The

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method is exegetical. The course embraces History, Word
Studies, Biography, Prophecy, and especially Theology as
embodied in the Westminster Standards. This system of
Theology is reviewed and established by the exegetical study
of proof-passages. The main positions of writers on Old
and New Testament Theology are examined.

The Revised Version is the text-book through the entire
course. The standard Commentaries, such as the Cam-
bridge Bible, and the works of Gloag, Kurtz, Edwards,
Oehler, Bernard and others are used for reference.

Missions*

Professor Brimm.

At the request of the students of the session of 1897-8, a
course in the Study of Missions has been introduced into
the curriculum. The aim of the course is to familiarize the
student with the history of Missions; the lives of the great
Pioneers; the several kinds of mission effort; the various
fields, peoples, languages and religions; matters of policy
and method; to awaken his interest to the fullest, and to
help him as far as possible in deciding as to his own duty.
The Junior Class has one hour a week, the Middle Class two
hours, and the Senior Class one hour, for the entire session.
The work is done by Lecture, Text-books and References.

Blocutton*

There is a special fund, the proceeds of which are used to
provide for instruction in Elocution by a proficient teacher.
Lectures, with drill in voice culture, expression and gesture,
and exercises in reading, are pursued under the instructor in

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this department. Each class has one hour a week for the
entire session.

Music.

Instruction in Music, one hour a week, is provided, and
the majority of the students avail themselves of the privi-
lege.

examinations.

At the close of each session, written examinations are held
upon all the subjects studied during the year. The written
examinations are submitted to the Synodical Examiners and
to the Board for its inspection, and are then transmitted to
the Presbyteries. "No member of the Seminary 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
examination be not satisfactory, he shall be required to
make up the deficiency, otherwise he may not proceed with
the class." Constitution.

On a scale of ioo, 75 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
attendance of the students under their care upon the exer-
cises of the Seminary, and of their general deportment,
diligence and standing in study.

Rhetorical exercises.

In addition to the regular instruction in Sacred Rhetoric
and Elocution, exercises in Oratory and Debate are held
under the direction of the Faculty.

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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
thoughtfulness, and also freedom and readiness of speech in
the students. The Faculty is represented by the officer of
the week, who presides, and, should it be necessary, corrects
errors in the arguments and views advanced.

Religious Culture*

Chapel. 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.

Weekly Conference. Thursday afternoons, begin-
ning at 5 o'clock, are 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.

Society of Missionary Inquiry. This Society meets
twice a month, on Monday evenings, and holds a separate
business meeting once a month. It proves a power in
awakening and sustaining interest in missions, and takes
practical oversight of local mission work. It also holds two
public meetings during the session.

Mission Work. Columbia and its suburbs offer consid-
erable opportunity for religious work and training. There
are two mission churches in the suburbs. There are three

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factory villages, besides two or three other districts of
destitute and ignorant whites. Two missions are conducted
among these. There is abundance of opportunity for work
among the colored people. There are two organized
colored missions in which the students work. Prayer
meetings, house-to-house visitation, Sabbath-schools, and
street preaching services are conducted by the students.

Regular Preaching. Students of the Middle and
Senior Classes are allowed, with the consent of the Presby-
teries concerned, and when it does not conflict with their
Seminary duties, to supply vacant churches in the State,
every part of which is easily accessible to Columbia.

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JVIiscellaneous Information*

Location and Buildings*

The city of Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, has
a population of over 25,000. It is noted for the beauty of
its site, its broad and well shaded streets, its excellent
natural drainage, its quiet and refined society. It is a rail-
road center, and an educational center, having, besides a
number of lower schools and institutions, the State College,
the Presbyterian College for Women, the Methodist Female
College, a Business College, and two colored Universities.
The climate is salubrious and deemed favorable to those
having bronchial and pulmonary troubles. Its altitude is
331 feet.

The Seminary occupies a beautiful square of four acres
in the heart of the residence portion of the city, on one of
the electric lines, opposite the Presbyterian College for
Women, four squares from Main Street, and the same dis-
tance from the Southern depot. The second floor of the
central building is used for lecture rooms, the third floor for
the library. This building is flanked by Law Hall and
Simons Hall, the dormitories. These have each twenty-
four rooms, commodious, well ventilated and lighted.
These are kept in a thoroughly cleansed and healthy condi
tion, and are supplied with a complete suite of furniture,
drugget and necessary linen and bedding. The Chapel is
the small brick building on the east side of the square; the
mess-hall is on the west side a frame building, soon to be
replaced by a brick or stone structure.

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F)t9torical Sketch*

The Seminary was founded in 1828 by the Synod of
South Carolina and Georgia, which occupied the territory
now embracing the three Synods of South Carolina, Geor-
gia, and Florida, so that these other Synods when they were
formed assumed for themselves the covenant relations
entered into by their forefathers. The Synod of Alabama
entered into the same compact in 1857. Dr. Goulding was
elected the first Professor in 1828, and during 1829 taught
five students, while continuing his pastorate in Georgia. In
January, 1830, he and his students removed to Columbia.
In January, 1831, the present building was occupied and Dr.
Howe was elected his co-professor. In 1854 Simons Hall
was erected through the liberality of Mrs. E. L. Simons of
Charleston, and in 1855, Mrs. Agnes Law of Columbia
provided for the erection of the dormitory that bears her
name. Since the beginning the Seminary has trained,
wholly or partly, 769 students besides post-graduates, and
some special students. The following is the roster of the
Instructors from the beginning :

faculty.

Accessus. Exitus.

1828 Thomas Goulding,* D. D., Professor of

Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity. 1834

1 83 1 George Howe,* D. D., LL. D., Professor of

Biblical Literature. 1883

1833 A. W. Leland,* D. D., Professor of Chris-
tian Theology. 1856

1836 Charles Colcock Jones,* D. D., Professor

of Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity. 1838

*Deceased.

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Accessus. Exitus.

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 1862

1857 J. B. Adger,* D. D., Professor of Ecclesiasti-

cal 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., Pro-
fessor 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., Pro-

fessor of Pastoral, Casuistic and Historic
Theology. 1880

1876 J. L. Girardeau,* D. D., LL. D., Professor

of Didactic and Polemic Theology 1886

1882 Chas. R. Hemphill, D. D., Associate Pro-
fessor of Biblical Literature 1883

Deceased.

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Exitus.

1882 Wm. E. Boggs, D. D., Professor of Ecclesi-

astical History and Church Polity. 1885

1883 Chas. R. Hemphill, D. D., Professor of

Biblical Literature. 1885

1885 J AS - D - Tadlock, D. D., LL. D., Professor

of Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity. 1898
1887 John L. Girardeau,* D. D., LL. D., Pro-
fessor 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

Professor of Natural Science in Connec-
tion with Revelation, and Christian Apolo-
getics. 1893
1888 Willtam M. McPheeters, D. D.,Professor

of Biblical Literature. 1893

1892 Daniel J. Brimm, A. M., Associate Profes-

sor of Biblical Literature. 1893

1893 William M. McPheeters, D. D., Professor

of Old Testament Literature and Exegesis.

1893 Daniel J. Brimm, D. D., Professor of New
Testament Literature and Exegesis.

1893 Samuel S. Laws, A. M., M. D., LL. D., D.
D., Perkins Professor of Natural Science
in Connection with Revelation, and Chris-
tian Apologetics. 1898

1895 William T. Hall, D. D., Professor of
Didactic and Polemic Theology.

1898 Richard C. Reed, D. D., Professor of
Ecclesiastical History and Church Polity.

Deceased.

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Lecturers*

Exitus.

Samuel M. Smith, D. D., Lecturer in
Pastoral Theology and Homiletics.

Samuel C. Byrd, A. M., Lecturer in Eng-
lish Bible.

'Cutors in Rebrem

185 1 Bazile E. Lanneau,* A. 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. 189^

1894 Charles M. Richards, A. B. 1896
1896 William H. Mills, A. B., B. D. 1898
1898 Melton Clark, A. B. 1898
1808 Samuel C. Byrd, A. M.

Cutor in Greek.

1894 Alfred L. Patterson, A. B. 1895

Library.

The Library contains about 20,000 volumes, mostiy theo-
logical. In it are incorporated the larger parts of the li-
braries of Dr. Smyth, Rev. John Douglass, Prof. George
Howe, and S. Beach Jones, D. D. New books are being
continually added from a rather small fund for the purpose,
as well as by gift. The libraries of the Professors, amount-
ing to several thousand volumes, are accessible to the
students.

*Deceased.

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The "Working Library" is a room in Simons Hall, where
the books needed for daily use and the various periodicals
taken and received, are kept, and the room is warmed and
lighted all the time, for use.

The Society of Inquiry has a considerable and quite
interesting Museum, together with a small library of recent
works on Missions.

Boohs Donated During Last tear*

From "Friends in Pittsburg, Pa.," twenty-five volumes
of recent missionary literature timely and much appreci-
ated.

Judge Lapsley of Alabama : Three copies of Life of S. N.
Lapsley.

Presbyterian Committee of Publication : "Preaching in
Sinim," and "Life of Dr. J. Leighton Wilson."

Rev. H. B. Zernow: Several volumes of theological
works, and especially back files of several periodicals, much
needed.

Several other friends have given single volumes, for
which we are thankful.

expenses*

There are no fees nor charges for room-rent. Tne Semi-
nary furnishes buildings, kitchen utensils, table ware and
linen, and pays the salary of the Matron. The cost of good
board is reduced to a minimum under the careful supervision
of the Matron, Mrs. M. S. Ferguson, and ranges irom $3
to $10 per calendar month.

Books are purchased at about cost, by a special arrange-
ment which the Seminary makes. Some text-books can be

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obtained from the Library. Washing can be had at $1.25
per month. Traveling expenses of students, upon first
entering the Seminary, are paid when necessary; and further
assistance is given to students from scholarships, and from
the Students' Fund, so far as it will allow. The student
requiring such assistance must bring from the Chairman of
Education in his Presbytery a written statement of the
amount he will need for the session to supplement what he
has available for his support.

Donations for Special Objects.

1

In response to appeals for donations, there have been
received up to March :

For English Bible :

First Church, Athens, Ga $103 75

First Church, Charleston, S. C 20 00

Decatur Church, Ga 100 00

A friend 20 OO

For Tutor in Hebrew :

First Church, Selma, Ala 100 00

For support of students :

Second Church, Charleston, S. C 400 00

A friend, First Church, Selma, Ala 200 00

Rev. J. W. Rogan, Flemington, ,N. J 150 00

Opportunities for Liberality.

Good equipment is not the same as necessary or complete
equipment. So we present here some opportunities for our
liberally disposed friends who may wish to help give the
Institution a more complete equipment.

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1. There is urgent need for a more permanent and
commodious Refectory. The ladies have above $1,500 in
bank, drawing interest, for this purpose and the Alumni are
helping to raise the remaining sum needed. It is hoped
that this building can be erected next summer. One gen-
erous individual an elder gave $1,000 for this object,
and another an Alumnus $500. Other Alumni have
contributed generously, according to their means.

2. There is need, both for room and for safety, of a fire-
proof library building.

3. There should be a larger Library Fund, an addition of
$10,000, or more, to the endowment of the Library.

4. There should be a larger and more commodious
Chapel, of brick or stone.

5. The Students' Fund should be largely increased, or a
number of scholarships yielding at least $100 each, per
annum, should be added.

6. None of the chairs are fully endowed. Some are not
endowed at all.

7. There is room for a variety of Lectureships.

8. In a smaller way, gifts of books, maps, charts, casts
for the Library and Lecture-rooms, and of supplies for the
Boarding Hall are always gratefully received.

form of Bequest.

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

"To the Board of Directors of the Theological Seminary
of the Synods of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and
Florida of the Presbyterian Church in the United States,
to them and their successors, I give and bequeath the sum

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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, as follows, etc."

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.

For Reference

Not to be taken from thfs room

SMYTH LIBRARY
COLUMBIA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Shelf No. _

Gift of.

ACCESSION No

UoHn Bu'rv brary

Columb;- "<ary

Decani, Ga. 30031

JOHN BULOW CAJffi^-HRMuii

1829 0210271

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