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 KISE, PROGRESS AND PRESENT STATE 
 
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 THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 
 
 OP THE 
 
 PRESBYTERMJS^ CHURCH 
 
 IN THE UNVl^D STATES 
 
 M Princeton; 
 INCLUDING THE CONSTITUTION 
 
 OF THE SAID 
 
 SEMINARY; 
 
 A CATALOGUE OF THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN MEMBERS, 
 
 AND 
 
 A List of the present Officers and Students. 
 
 PHILADELPHIA: 
 
 PUBLISHED BY A. FINLEY, N. E. CORNER OF CHESNUT 
 A>'D FOURTH STREETS. 
 
 1822. 
 
BRIEF ACCOUNT 
 
 OF THE 
 
 THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, kc, 
 
 CHAPTER I. 
 
 The Rise and Establishment of the Seminary, 
 
 The importance of the union of piety and learning 
 in the Holy Ministry, is one of those radical principles 
 of ecclesiastical wisdom, which the experience of ages has 
 served more and more to confirm. If the priests'* lips 
 were oC old to keep knowledge; if the Ministers of the 
 Gospel are bound to feed the people with knowledge and 
 with understanding ; then nothing can be plainer than 
 that ignorance, or small and indigested knowledge is, 
 next to tlie want of piety, one of the most serious defects 
 in a candidate for the sacred office. It is equally plain, 
 that if this great concern be properly directed, especially 
 if it be directed with order and uniformity, it must be 
 attended to by the Church herself. That which is left 
 to individual enterprize and caprice, may sometimes be 
 well managed, but will seldom be managed in any two 
 
cases alike. Besides, unless the Church take this mat- 
 ter into her own hands, she can not inspect and control the 
 education which her candidates for the holy ministry 
 receive. Her most precious fountains may be poisoned 
 without her being able lb apply an effectual remedy. 
 No Church, therefore, which neglects the proper edu- 
 cation of her Ministers, can be considered as faithful, 
 either to her own most vital interests, or to the honour 
 of her divine Head and Lord. 
 
 Impressed with these solemn convictions, a number of 
 the Ministers and other members of the Presbyterian 
 Church, long before the establishment of their Semina- 
 ry, deeply lamented the want of such an Institution, and 
 saw with much pain the extreme disadvantages under 
 which their candidates for the ministry laboured, in pur- 
 suing their theological studies. They saw young men, 
 with very small previous acquirements in literature 
 and science, after devoting only twelve or eighteen 
 months, and in some instances, much less, to the study 
 of Theology; and even for that short time, almost wholly 
 without suitable helps, taking on themselves the most 
 weighty and responsible of all offices. 
 
 They saw, at the same time, the " Reformed Dutch 
 Church," the '' Associate Reformed Church," and the 
 descendants of the venerable Puritans in New-England, 
 all going before them in an honourable and successful 
 career of exertion, to remove these disadvantages and to 
 establish Seminaries for the instruction of their candi- 
 
dates for the ministry: and they perceived, that, unless 
 tlie Presbyterian Church sliouhl imitate their example, 
 -while other denominations rose and flourished, and be- 
 came the means of extensive blessings to their country, 
 she must inevitably decline, and fall into a stale discour- 
 aging weakness, inferiority, and comparative uselessness. 
 Accordingly, after long waiting, and after much coun- 
 sel and prayer, the proposal to establish a Theological 
 Seminary for the Presbyterian Church, was first intro- 
 duced into the General Assembly, during the sessions of 
 that body in May, A. D. 1809. It was introduced in 
 form of an overture or proposal from the Presbytery of 
 PhiladelpJua. This overture was so far countenanced 
 by the Assembly as to be referred to a select committee, 
 who, after due deliberation on the subject, brought in 
 the following Report, which, being read, was adopted, 
 and became the act of the Assembly, in the following 
 words; viz. 
 
 " The Committee appointed on the subject of a Theo- 
 logical School, overtured fiom the Presbytery o[ Phila- 
 delphia^ report, 
 
 '' That three modes of compassing this important ob- 
 ject have presented themselves to their consideration. 
 
 '-'- The first is, to establish One great School^ in some 
 conv( nient place near the centre of the bounds of our 
 church. 
 
 '' The second iSy to establish two such Schools, in such 
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 places as may best accommodate the northern and south - 
 crn division of the Church. 
 
 *' The third is, to establish such a School within the 
 bounds of each of the Synods. • In this case, your Com- 
 mittee suggest the propriety of leaving it to each Synod 
 to direct the mode of forming the School, and the place 
 where it shall be established. 
 
 '' The advantages attending the first of the proposed 
 modes, arc, that it would be furnished with larger Junds^ 
 and therefore, with a more extensive library and a greater 
 number of Professors. The system of education pursued in 
 it would therefore be more extensive, and more perfect: 
 the youth educated in itwould also become more united in 
 the same views, and contract an earlv and lastins; friend- 
 ship for each other; circumstances which would not fail 
 of promoting harmony and prosperity in the church. 
 The disadvantages attending this mode would be, prin- 
 cipally, those derived from the distance of its position 
 from the extremities of the Presbyterian bounds. 
 
 " The advantages attending the second of the propo- 
 sed modes and the disadvantages^ will readily suggest 
 themselves, from a comparison of this with the other two. 
 
 " The advantages which would attend the thirds to 
 wit, the establishment of theological Schools by the re- 
 spective Synods, would be the following. The local sit- 
 uation of the respective Schools would be peculiarly 
 convenient for the several parts of a country so extensive, 
 as that for the benefit of which they were designed. 
 
The inhabitants having the Seminaries brought near to 
 them would ieel a peculiar interest in tlieir prosperity, 
 and may be rationally expected to contribute much more 
 liberally than to any single School or even to two. — 
 The Synods, also, having the immediate care of them, 
 and directing, either in person or by delegation, all their 
 concerns, would feel a similar interest and would proba- 
 bly be better pleased with a system formed by them- 
 selves, and therefore peculiarly suited to the wishes and 
 interests of the several parts of the Church immediately 
 under their direction. Greater efforts, therefore, may be 
 expected from ministers and people, to promote the pros- 
 perity of these Schools, than of any other. The disadvan- 
 tages of this mode would be, the inferiority of the funds; 
 a smaller number ofProfessors; a smaller Library, and a 
 more limited system of education in each. The students, 
 also, as now, would be strangers to each other. 
 
 " Should the last of these modes be adopted, your com- 
 mittee are of the opinion, that every thing pertaining to 
 the erection and conduct of each school, should be left 
 to the direction of the respective Synods. If either of 
 the first, the whole should be subject to the control of 
 the General Assembly. 
 
 ••' Your committee also suggest, that, in the former of 
 these cases, the funds for each School should be raised 
 within the bounds of the Synod within which it was 
 stationed. In the latter, they should be collected from 
 the whole body of the Church, 
 
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 *' Your committee, therefore, submit the following re- 
 solution, (o wit: 
 
 *' Resolved, that the above Plans be submitted to all 
 the Presbyteries within the bounds of the General As- 
 sembly, for their consideration; and that they be careful 
 to send up to the next Assembly, at their Sessions in 
 May, 1810, their opinions on the subject." 
 
 Agreeably to this Resolution, the three alternate plans 
 which it contemplates, were sent down to all the Pres- 
 byteries, to be considered and decided upon by them, 
 
 At the meeting of the next General Assembly, in May, 
 1810, the Presbyteries were called upon to state what 
 they had respectively done with respect to the recommen- 
 dation of the last Assembly, relative to the esta'olish- 
 ment of a Theological School. The reports from the 
 several Presbyteries on this subject, having been read, 
 were referred to a select Committee to coiisider and re- 
 port on the same. This committee made a report which 
 beii)<]j read and amended, was adopted, as follows, viz. 
 
 " The Committee, after maturely deliberating on the 
 sul-ject committed to them, submit to the Assembly the 
 following resuiis. 
 
 I. " It is evident, that not only a majority of the Pres- 
 byteries which have reported on this subject, but also a 
 majority of all the Presbyteries under the care of this 
 Assembly, have expn ssed a decided opinion in favour 
 of the establishment of a Theological School or Schools 
 in our Church. 
 
II. *' It appears to the Committee, that although ac- 
 cording to the statement ah'eady reported to the Assem- 
 bly, there is an equal number of Presbyteries in favour of 
 the first plan which contemplates a single School for the 
 whole Church; and in favour of the third plan, which 
 contemplates the erection of a School in each Synod; 
 yet, as several of the objections made to the first plan, are 
 founded entirely on misconception,* and will be com- 
 pletely obviated by developing the details of tliat plan; it 
 seems fairly to follow that there is a greater amount of 
 Presbyterial suffrage in favour of a single School, than 
 of any other plan. 
 
 III. "Under these circumstances, the Committee are 
 of opinion, that, as much light has been obtained,- from 
 the reports of Presbyteries, on this subject, as would be 
 likely to result from a renewal of the reference; that no 
 advantage will probably arise from further delay in this 
 important concern; but, on the contrary, much serious in- 
 
 * Some of the Presbyteries objected to a single Theological Se- 
 minary, for the whole Church, because they apprehended that, if 
 this plan were adopted, every Presbytery woidd become thereby 
 bound to send all their candidates to study in it, however incon- 
 venient or expensive it might be. Others were fearful, that the 
 Professors, in such a Seminary, if they were not formally em- 
 powered to iiccnse candidates to preach the Gospel, might be 
 clothed with powers out of which such an abuse would naturally 
 grow, thereby endangering both the purity and peace of the 
 Church, and giving to a i'ew men very dangerous influence. It 
 was for the purpose of obviating these, and other objections to 
 a single Seminary, that the sLvt/i, seventh and eighth Resolutions, 
 in a subsequent page, were adopted by the General Assemblr. 
 
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 convenience and evil; that the present General Assenmbly 
 is bound to attempt to carry into execution some one of 
 the phins proposed; and that the tirst plan, appearing to 
 have, on the whole, the greatest share of public sentiment 
 in its favour, ought, of course, to be adopted. 
 
 IV. " Your Committee, therefore, recommend, that the 
 present General Assembly declare its approbation and 
 adoption of this j)lan, and im.; ediately conmience a 
 course of measures for carrying it into execution, as 
 promptly and extensively as possible; and, for this pur- 
 pose they recommended to the Assembly the adoption of 
 the following Resolutions, viz. — 
 
 Resolved 1. " That the state of our Churches, the 
 loud and affecting calls of destitute frontier settlements, 
 and the laudable exertions of various Christian denomi- 
 nations around us, ail demand, that the collected wisdom, 
 piety and zeal of the Presbyterian Church, be, without 
 delay, called into action, for furnishing the Church with 
 a larger supply of able and faithful ministers. 
 
 2. '' That the General Assembly will, in the name of 
 the great Head of the Church, iinmediately attempt to 
 establish a Seminary for securing to candidates for the 
 ministry more extensive and efficient theological in- 
 struction, than they have heretofore enjoyed* The lo- 
 cal situation of this Seminary is hereafter to be deter- 
 mined. 
 
 3. "That in this Seminary, when completely organiz- 
 ed, there shall be, at least, three Professors; who shall 
 
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 te elected by and hold their offices during the pleasure 
 of the Genera! Assembly; and who shall give a regular 
 course of instruction in Divinity, in Oriental and Bibli- 
 cal Literature, and in Ecclesiastical History and Church 
 Government, and on such other subjects as may be deem- 
 ed necessary. It being, however, understood, that, un- 
 til sufTicient funds can be obtained for the complete or- 
 ganization and support of the proposed Seminary, a 
 smaller number of Professors than three may be appointed 
 to commence the business oi instruction. 
 
 4. " That exertions be made to provide such an 
 amount of funds for this Seminary, as will enable its 
 conductors to afibrd gratuitous instruction, and, where 
 it is necessary, gratuitous support, to all such students as 
 may not themselves possess adequate pecuniary means. 
 
 5. "That the Rev. Doctors Green, Woodhuil,Romeyn 
 and Miller, the Rev. Messrs. Archibald Alexa;)der, 
 James Richards, and Amzi Armstrong, be a committee 
 to digest and prepare a Plan of a Theological Seminary; 
 embracing in detail the fundamental principles of the 
 Institution, together with regulations for guiding the 
 conduct of the Instructors and the Students; and pre- 
 scribing the best mode of visiting, controlling, and sup- 
 porting the whole system. This plan to be reported to 
 the next General Assembly. 
 
 6. " That, as filling the Church with a learned and 
 able ministry, without a corresponding portion of real 
 piety, would be a curse to the world, and an offence to 
 
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 God and his people ; so the General Assembly think it 
 their duty to state, that, in establishing a Seminary for 
 training up Ministers, it is their earnest desire to guard, 
 as far as possible, against so great an evil. And they 
 do hereby solemnly pledge themselves to the Churches 
 under their care, that in forming, and carrying into exe- 
 cution the plan of the proposed Seminary, it will be 
 their endeavour to make it, under the blessing of God, 
 a nursery of vital piety, as well as of sound theological 
 learning : and to train up persons for the ministry, who 
 shall be lovers, as well as defenders of the truth as it is 
 in Jesus; friends of revivals of religion; and a blessing 
 to the church of God. 
 
 7. '*■ That as the Constitution of our Church guaran- 
 tees to every Presbytery the right of judging of its own 
 candidates for Licensure and Ordination; so the As- 
 sembly think it proper to state, most explicitly, that 
 every Presbytery and Synod, will, of course, be at full 
 liberty, to countenance the proposed plan or not, at 
 pleasure; and to send their students to the projected Se- 
 minary, or keep them, as heretofore, within their own 
 bounds, as they may think most conducive to the pros- 
 perity of the Church. 
 
 8. " That the Professors in the Seminary shall not, 
 in any case, be considered as having a right to license 
 candidates to preach the Gospel; but that all such can- 
 didates shall be remitted to their respective Presbyteries 
 to be licensed, as heretofore." 
 
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 During the Sessions of the next General Assembl) , 
 A. D. 1811, the Committee appointed to draft a Plan 
 FOR A Theological Seminary, made their Report, 
 which having been read and amended, was adopted as 
 follows: 
 
I»LAN 
 
 THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY 
 
 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 
 
 IN THE 
 
 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 
 
 INTRODUCTION.* 
 
 Inasmuch as the obtaining of salvation through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord, to the glory of the eternal God, is the 
 chief object which claims the attention of man; and 
 considering, that in the attainment of this object the 
 dispensation of the Gospel is principally instrumental; 
 it is manifestly of the highest importance, that the best 
 means be used to insure the faithful preaching of the 
 Gospel, and the pure administration of all its ordinances. 
 With this view, therefore, institutions for the education 
 of youth intended for the holy ministry, have been esta- 
 
 • The Plan, as here given, inchides all the amendments which 
 have been made in it, by successive Assemblies, from 1811, to 
 the date of the present publication. 
 
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 blished in all Christian countries, and have been found, 
 by long experience, most eminently conducive to the 
 prosperity of the Church. Hence the founders of the 
 Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, 
 did, from its very origin, exert themselves with peculiar 
 zeal to establish and endow colleges, academies, and 
 schools, for the education of youth for the Gospel minis- 
 try. So rapid, however, has been the extension of this 
 Church, and so disproportionate, of late, has been the 
 number of ministers educated, to the call which has 
 been made for ministerial service, that some additional 
 and vigorous efforts to increase the supply are loudly and 
 affectingly demanded. Circumstances also do imperi- 
 ously dictate, not only that the labourers in the vine- 
 yard of the Lord should be multiplied, but that they 
 should be more thoroughly furnished than they have 
 ordinarily been for the arduous work to which they must 
 be called. Influenced by the views and considerations 
 now recited, the General Assembly, after mature delibe- 
 ration, have resolved, in reliance on the patronage and 
 blessing of the Great Head of the Church, to establish a 
 new Institution, consecrated solely to the education of 
 men for the Gospel ministry, and to be denominated, 
 The Theological Seminary of the Preshyterian Church in 
 the United States of America, And to the intent that 
 the true design of the founders of this institution may 
 be known to the public, both now and in time to come, 
 and especially that this design may, at all times, be dis- 
 
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 tinctly viewed, and sacredly regarded, both by the 
 teachers and the pupils of the Seminary, it is judged pro- 
 per tt) niake a summary and explicit statement of it. 
 
 It is to form men for the Gospel ministry, who shall 
 truly believe, and cordially love, and therefore endea- 
 vour to propagate and defend, in its genuineness, simpli- 
 city, and fulness, that system of religious belief and prac- 
 tice which is set forth in the Coniebsion of Faith, Cate- 
 chisms, and Plan of Government and Discipline of the 
 Presbyterian Church; and thus to perpetuate and extend 
 the influence of true evangelical piety, and Gospel or- 
 der. 
 
 It is to provide for the Church an adequate supply 
 and succession of able and faithful ministers of the New 
 Testament; workmen that need not to be ashamed; be- 
 ing qualified rightly to divide the word of truth. 
 
 It is to unite, in those who shall sustain the ministe- 
 rial office, religion and literature; that piety of the heart 
 which is the fruit only of the renewing and sanctifying 
 grace of God, with solid learning: believing that reli- 
 gion without learning, or learning without religion, in 
 the ministers of the Gospel, must ultimately prove in- 
 jurious to the Church. 
 
 It is to afford more advantages than have hitherto 
 been usually possessed by the ministers of religion in our 
 country, to cultivate both piety and literature in their 
 preparatory course; piety, by placing it in circumstan- 
 ces favourable to its growth, and by cherishing and re- 
 
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 gulating its ardour; literature, by affording favourable 
 opportunities for its attainment, and by making its pos- 
 session indispensable. 
 
 It is to provide for the Church, men who shall be able 
 to defend her faith against intidels, and her doctrines 
 against heretics. 
 
 It is to furnish our congregations with enlightened, 
 humble, zealous, laborious pastors, who shall truly watch 
 for the good of souls, and consider it as their highest 
 honour and happiness to win them to the Saviour, and 
 to build up their several charges in holiness and peace. 
 
 It is to promote harmony and unity of sentiment 
 among the ministers of our Church, by educating a large 
 body of them under the same teachers, and in the same 
 course of study. 
 
 It is to lay the foundation of early and lasting friend- 
 ships, productive of confidence and mutual assistance in 
 after-life among the ministers of religion; which expe- 
 rience shows to be conducive not only to personal hap- 
 piness, but to the perfecting of inquiries, researches, and 
 publications advantageous to religion. 
 
 It is to preserve the unity of our Church, by educa- 
 ting her ministers in an enlightened attachment, not only 
 to the same doctrines, but to the same plan of govern- 
 ment. 
 
 It is to bring to the service of the Church genius and 
 talent, when united with piety, however poor or obscure 
 
 may be their possessor, by furnishing, as far as possible^ 
 
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 the means of education and support, "without expense to 
 the student. 
 
 It is to found a nursery for missionaries to the heathen, 
 and to such as are destitute of the stated preaching of 
 the gospel; in which youth may receive that appropri- 
 ate training which may lay a foundation for their ulti- 
 mately becoming eminently qualified for missionary 
 work. 
 
 It is, finally, to endeavour to raise up a succession of 
 men, at once qualified for and thoroughly devoted to the 
 work of the Gospel ministry; who, with various endow- 
 ments, suiting them to different stations in the Church of 
 Christ, may all possess a portion of the spirit of the pri- 
 mitive propagators of the Gospel; prepared to make 
 every sacrifice, to endure every hardship, and to render 
 every ser\ ice which the promotion of pure and undefiled 
 religion may require. 
 
 ARTICLE I. 
 
 Of the General Assembly. 
 
 Sect, 1. As this institution derives its origin from the 
 General Assembly, so that body is to be considered at 
 all times as its patron, and the fountain of its powers. 
 The Assembly shall, accordingly, ultimately sanction all 
 its laws, direct its instructions, and appoint its principal 
 officers. 
 
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 Sect. 2. The General Assembly shall choose a Board 
 of Directors, consisting of" twenty-one ministers, and nine 
 ruling elders, by whom the Seminary shall be inspected 
 and conducted. Of this number, one third, or seven min- 
 isters and three elders, shall be chosen annually; to 
 continue in office three years. And if any vacancy 
 shall occur in the Board, by death, resignation, or inca- 
 pacity to serve, the Assembly may annually fill up such 
 vacancies. 
 
 Sect. 3. All professors of the Seminary shall be ap- 
 pointed by the Assembly. But m cases of necessity, the 
 Board of Directors may employ a suitable person to 
 perform the duties of a professor, till a meeting of the 
 Assembly shall take place. 
 
 Sect. 4. The General Assembly shall, at all times, 
 have the power of adding to the Constitutional Articles 
 of the Seminary, and of abrogating, altering, or amend- 
 ing them; but, in the exercise of this power, the con- 
 templated additions, abrogations, alterations, or amend- 
 ments, shall, in every case, be proposed at one Assembly, 
 and not adopted till the Assembly of the subsequent 
 year, except by a unanimous vote. 
 
 ARTICLE II. 
 
 Of the Board of Directors, 
 
 Sect. 1. The Board of Directors shall meet statedly, 
 twice in each year; once in the Spring and once in the 
 
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 Fall, and oftener on their own adjournments, if they 
 shall judge it expedient. Nine members of the Board 
 shall be a quorum; provided always, that of this num- 
 ber, five, at least, be ministers of the Gospel, and the 
 President, or, in case of his absence, one of the Vice- 
 Presidents, be one. 
 
 Sect 2. The Board shall choose, out of their own 
 number, a President, two Vice-Presidents, and a vSecre- 
 tarj. In the absence of the President and Vice-Presi- 
 dents, the Senior member present shall preside. 
 
 Sect. 3. The President of the Board, or in the event 
 of his death, absence, or inability to act, the first Vice- 
 President shall, at the request of any three members, 
 expressed to him in writing, call a special meeting of 
 the Board of Directors, by a circular letter addressed to 
 each; in which letter notice shall be given, not only of 
 the place and time of meeting, but of the business in- 
 tended to be transacted at the meeting notified; and this 
 letter shall be sent at least twenty days before the time 
 of said meeting. 
 
 Sect. 4. The secretary of the board shall keep accu- 
 rate records of all the proceedings of the directors; and it 
 shall be his duty to lay these records, or a faithful tran- 
 cript of the same, before the General Assembly, annual- 
 Iv, for the unrestrained inspection of all the members. 
 
 Sect. 5. Every meeting of the board of directors shall 
 be opened and closed with prayer. 
 
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 Sect 6. The board of directors ipay make rules and 
 regulations for the performance of the duties assipjned 
 them, or for the preservation of order, not inconsistent 
 with the prescriptions of this plan, or the orders of the 
 General Assembly. 
 
 Sect. 7. At the commencement of each stated spring 
 meeting, the whole plan of the Seminary shall be dis- 
 tinctly read before the board of directors. 
 
 Sect. 8. The board shall direct the professors of the 
 Seminary, in regard to the subjects and topics on which 
 they are severally to give instructions to the pupils, so 
 far as the same shall not be prescribed by this plan, or 
 by the orders of the General Assembly. 
 
 Sect. 9. It shall be the duty of the board of directors 
 to inaugurate the professors of the Seminary, and to di- 
 rect what, forms shall be used, and what services per- 
 formed, on such occasions. 
 
 Sect. 10. Every director, previously to his taking his 
 seat as a member of the board, shall solemnly subscribe 
 the following formula, viz. — " Approving the plan of the 
 Theological Seminary of the Presbyterian Church in the 
 United States of America, I solemnly declare and pro- 
 mise, in the presence of God and of this board, that I 
 will faithfully endeavour to carry into effect all the ar- 
 ticles and provisions of said plan, and to promote the 
 great design of the Seminary. 
 
 Sect, 11. The board of directors shall inspect the 
 fidelity of the professors, especially in regard to the doc- 
 
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 tvines actually taught; and if, after due inquiry and ex- 
 amination, they shall judge that any professor is either 
 unsound in the faith, opposed to the fundamental prin- 
 ciples of Presbyterian Church Government, immoral in 
 his conduct, unfaithful to his trust, or incompetent to 
 the discharge of his duties, they shall faithfully report 
 him as such to the General Assembly. Or if the longer 
 continuance of a professor be judged highly dangerous, 
 the directors may immediately suspend him, and ap- 
 point another in his place, till the whole business can be 
 reported, and submitted to the Assembly. 
 
 Sect. 12. It shall be the duty of the board of direct- 
 ors to watch over the conduct of the students; to re- 
 dress grievances: to examine into the whole course of 
 instruction and study in the Seminary; and generally to 
 superintend and endeavour to promote all its interests. 
 
 Sect, 13. The board of directors shall make, in wri- 
 ting, a detailed and faithful report of the state of the Se- 
 minary, to every General Assembly; and they may, at 
 the same time, recommend such measures for the advan- 
 tage of the Seminary, as to them may appear proper. 
 
 Sect 1 4. At every stated meeting of the board of di- 
 rectors, unless particular circumstances render it inex- 
 pedient, there shall be at least one sermon delivered in 
 the presence of the board, the professors, and students, 
 by a director or directors previously appointed fojr the 
 purpose. 
 
ARTICLE III. 
 
 Of the Professors. 
 
 Sect. 1. The number of the professors in the Semina- 
 ry shall be increased or diminished, as the Assembly 
 may, from time to time, direct. But when the Semi- 
 nary shall be completely organized, there shall not be 
 less than three professors; one of Didactic and Polemic 
 Divinity; one of Oriental and Biblical Literature; and 
 one of Ecclesiastical History and Church Government. 
 
 Sect. 2. No person shall be inducted into the otfice 
 of professor of divinity, but an ordained minister of the 
 Gospel. 
 
 Sect. 3. Every person elected to a professorship, in 
 this Seminary, shall, on being inaugurated, solemnly sub- 
 scribe the Confession of Faith, Catechisms, and Form 
 of Government of the Presbyterian Church, agreeably 
 to the following formula, viz. — ''• In the presence of 
 God and the directors of this Seminary, 1 do solemnly, 
 and ex animo adopt, receive, and subscribe the Confes- 
 sion of Faith, and Catechisms of the Presbyterian 
 Church in the United States of America, as the confes- 
 sion of my faith; or, as a summary and just exhibition 
 of that system of doctrine and religious belief which is 
 contained in holy Scripture, and therein revealed by God 
 to man for his salvation; and I do solemnly, ex animo^ 
 
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 profess to receive the Form of Government of said 
 Church, as agreeable to tiie inspired oracles. And I do 
 solemnly promise uad engage, not to inculcate, teach, 
 or insinuate, any thing which shall appear to me to con- 
 tradict or contravene, either directly or impliedly, any 
 thing taught in the said Confession of Faith or Cate- 
 chisms; nor to oppose any of the fundamental principles 
 of Presbyterian Church Government, while I shall con- 
 tinue a professor in this Seminary." 
 
 Sect. 4. The salaries of the professors shall be re- 
 commended by the directors; but they shall be fixed 
 only by a vote of the General Assembly. 
 
 Sect. 5. The professors may accompany their lectures 
 and recitations with prayer, as frequently as they may 
 judge proper, in addition to those daily seasons of prayer 
 in which all the students will unite. 
 
 Sect. 6. Each professor shall lay before the board of 
 directors, as soon as practicable after his appointment, a 
 detailed exhibition of the system and method which he 
 proposes to pursue, and the subjects which he proposes 
 to discuss, in conducting the studies of the youth that 
 shall come under his care: and in this system he shall 
 make such alterations or additions as the board shall di- 
 rect; so that, eventually, the whole course through 
 which the pupils shall be carried, shall be no other than 
 that which the board of directors shall have approved 
 and sanctioned, conformably to Sect. 8. Art. II. And 
 as often as any professor shall think that variations and 
 
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 additions of importance may be advantageously intro- 
 duced into his course of teaching, he sliall submit the 
 same to the board of directors, for their approbation or 
 rejection. 
 
 Sect. 7. Every professor shall, if practicable, have at 
 least one lecture or recitation every day, on which the 
 pupils, in his branch of instruction shall be bound to at- 
 tend; and on which the other pupils of the Seminary 
 shall attend as often, and in such manner, as may be di- 
 rected by the majority of the board of directors. 
 
 Sect. 8. Any professor intending to resign his office, 
 shall give six months notice of such intention to the 
 board of directors. 
 
 Sect. 9. The professors of the Institution shall be con- 
 sidered as a faculty. They shall meet at such seasons 
 as they may judge proper. In every meeting the pro- 
 fessor of didactic and polemic divinity shall preside, if 
 he be present. If he be absent, a president shall be 
 chosen pro tempore. The faculty shall choose a clerk, 
 and keep accurate records of all their proceedings; 
 which records shall be laid before the directors at every 
 meeting of the board. The president of the faculty 
 shall call a meeting whenever he shaJl judge it expedi- 
 ent, and whenever he shall be requested to do so by any 
 other member. By the faculty, regularly convened, 
 shall be determined the hours and seasons at which the 
 classes shall attend the professors severally, so as to pre- 
 vent interference and confusion, and to afford to the pupilg 
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 the best opportunities of improvement. The faculty 
 shall attend to, and decide on all cases of discipline, 
 and all questions of order, as they shall arise. They 
 shall agree on the rules of order, decorum, and duty, 
 (not inconsistent with any provision in the plan of the 
 Seminary, nor with any order of the board of directors,) 
 to which the students shall be subjected, and these they 
 shall reduce to writing, and cause to be publicly and 
 frequently read. They shall determine the hours at 
 which the whole of the pupils shall, morning and eve- 
 ning, attend for social worship, and the manner in which, 
 and the person or persons, of their own number, by 
 whom, the exercises of devotion shall be conducted. 
 
 Sect 10. The faculty shall be empowered to dismiss 
 from the Seminary any student who shall prove unsound 
 in his religious sentiments; immoral or disorderly in his 
 conduct; or who may be, in their opinion, on any ac- 
 count whatsoever, a dangerous, or unprofitable member 
 of the Institution. 
 
 Sect. 1 1 . Each member of the faculty shall have an 
 equal vote. 
 
 Sect. 12. It shall be the duty of the professors; under 
 the direction of the board of directors, to supply the pu- 
 pils of the Institution with the preaching of the Gospel, 
 and the administration of the Sacraments of the Chris- 
 tian Church; if this supply shall not, in the judgment of 
 the directors, be satisfactorily furnished by a Church or 
 Churches in the place where the Institution shall be esta- 
 blished. 
 
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 ARTICLE. IV. 
 
 Of Study and Jlttainments, 
 
 As the particular course of study pursued in any In- 
 stitution will, and perhaps ought to be modified in a con- 
 siderable degree, by the views and habits of the teachers; 
 and ought, moreover, to be varied, altered, or extended, 
 as experience may suggest improvements; it is judged 
 proper to specify, not so precisely the course of study, 
 as tlie attainments which must be made. Therefore> 
 
 Sect. 1. Every student, at the close of his course, 
 must have made the following attainments, viz. He must 
 be well skilled in the original languages of the Holy 
 Scriptures. He must be able to explain the principal 
 difficulties which arise in the perusal of the Scrip- 
 tures, either from erroneous translations, apparent in» 
 consistencies, real obscurities, or objections arising from 
 history, reason, or argument. He must be versed in 
 Jewish and Christian antiquities, which serve to explain 
 and illustrate Scripture. He must have an acquaintance 
 with ancient geography, and with oriental customs, which 
 throw light on the sacred records. — Thus he will have 
 laid the foundation for becoming a sound biblical critic. 
 
 He must have read and digested the principal argu- 
 ments and writings relative to what has been called the 
 deistical controversy. — Thus will he be qualified to be- 
 come a defender of the Christian faith. 
 
He must be able to support the doctrines of the Con- 
 fession of Faith and Catechisms, by a ready, pertinent, 
 and abundant quotation of Scripture texts forthat purpose. 
 He must have studied, carefully and correctly. Natural, 
 Didactic, Polemic, and Casuistic Theology. He must 
 have a considerable acquaintance with General History 
 and Chronology, and a particular acquaintance with the 
 history of the Christian Church. — Thus he will be pre- 
 paring to become an able and sound divine and casuist. 
 
 He must have read a considerable number of the 
 best practical writers on the subject of religion. He 
 must have learned to compose with correctness and 
 readiness in his own language, and to deliver what he 
 has composed to others in a natural and acceptable man- 
 ner. He must be well acquainted with the several parts, 
 and the proper structure of popular lectures and sermons. 
 He must have composed at least two lectures and four 
 popular sermons, that shall have been approved by the 
 professors. He must have carefully studied the duties 
 of the pastoral care. — Thus he will be prepared to be- 
 come a useful preacher, and a faithful pastor. 
 
 He must liave studied attentively the form of Church 
 Government authorized by the Scriptures, and the ad- 
 ministration of it as it has taken place in Protestant 
 Churches.— Thus he will be qualified to exercise disci- 
 pline, and to take part in the government of the Church 
 in all its judicatories. 
 
 Sect. 2. The period of continuance in the Theologi- 
 
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 cal Seminary shall, in no case, be less than three years, 
 previously to an examination for a certificate of appro- 
 bation. But students may enter the Seminary, and enjoy 
 the course of instruction for a shorter time than three 
 years, provided they in all other respects submit to the 
 laws of the Seminary, of which facts they may receive 
 a written declaration from the professors. 
 
 Sect. 3. There shall be an examination of all the pupils 
 in the Seminary, at every stated meeting of the Board of 
 Directors. Those pupils who shall have regularly and 
 diligently studied for three years, shall be admitted to 
 an examination on the subjects specified in this article. 
 Ail examinations shall be conducted by the Professors 
 in the presence of the Directors, or a Committee of them. 
 Every Director present shall be at liberty, during the 
 progress of any examination, or after the same shall have 
 been closed by the Professors, to put to any pupil such 
 questions as he shall deem proper. Every pupil that 
 shall have passed his final examination to the satisfaction 
 of the Directors present, shall receive a certificate of 
 the same, signed by the Professors, with which he shall 
 be remitted to the Presbytery under whose care he is 
 placed, to be disposed of as such Presbytery shall direct. 
 Those who do not pass a satisfactory examination, shall 
 remain a longer space in the Seminary. 
 
 Sect. 4. It shall be the object of the professors to make 
 such arrangements in the instruction of their pupils as 
 shall be best adapted to enable them, in the space of 
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 three years, to be examined with advantage on the sub- 
 jects specified in this article. 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 Of Devotion^ and Improvement in Practical Pietij. 
 
 It ought to be considered as an object of primary im- 
 portance by every student in the Seminary, to be careful 
 and vigilant not to lose that inward sense of the power 
 of godliness which he may have attained; but, on the 
 contrary, to grow continually in a spirit of enlightened 
 devotion and fervent piety; deeply impressed with the 
 recollection that without this, all his other acquisitions 
 will be comparatively of little worth, either to himself, 
 or to the Church of which he is to be a minister. 
 
 He must remember, too, that this is a species of im- 
 provement which must of necessity be left, in a great 
 measure, with himself, as a concern between God and 
 his own soul. 
 
 It is proper, however, to delineate the path of duty, 
 to express the wishes and expectations of the founders of 
 the Seminary, and to make such requirements as the na- 
 ture of the subject will permit. 
 
 Sect. 1 . It is expected that ^very student in the Theo- 
 logical Seminary will spend a portion of time every 
 morning and evening in devout meditation, and self-re- 
 collection and examination; in reading the holy Scrip- 
 tures, solely with a view to a personal and practical ap- 
 
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 plication of the passage read, to his own heart, charac- 
 ter, and circumstances; and in humble, fervent prayer 
 and praise to God in secret. 
 
 The whole of every Lord"'s day is to be devoted to de- 
 votional exercises, either of a social or secret kind. In- 
 tellectual pursuits, not immediately connected with de- 
 votion, or the religion of the heart, are on that day to bo 
 forborne. The books to be read are to be of a practical 
 nature. The conversations had with each other are to be 
 chiefly on religious subjects. Associations for prayer and 
 praise, and for religious conference, calculated to promote 
 a growth in grace, are also proper for this day; subject to 
 such regulations as the professors and directors may see 
 proper to prescribe. It is wished and recommended, that 
 each student should ordinarily set apart one day in a 
 month for special prayer and self-examination in secret, 
 and also that he should, on suitable occasions, attend to 
 the duty of fasting. 
 
 Sect, 2. If any student shall exhibit, in his general 
 deportment, a levity or indifference in regard to prac- 
 tical religion, though it do not amount to any overt act 
 of irreligion or immorality, it shall be the duty of the 
 professor who may observe it, to admonish him tenderly 
 and faithfully in private, and endeavour to engage him 
 to a more holy temper, and a more exemplary deport- 
 ment. 
 
 Sect. 3. If a student, after due admonition, persist in 
 a system of conduct not exemplary in regard to religion, 
 he shall be dismissed from the Seminarv. 
 
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 Sect. 4. The professors are particularly charged, by 
 all the proper means in their power, to encourage, cherish 
 and promote devotion and personal piety among their 
 pupils, by warning and guarding them, on the one hand, 
 against formality and indifference, and on the other, 
 against ostentation and enthusiasm; by inculcating prac- 
 tical religion in their lectures and recitations, by taking 
 suitable occasions to converse with their pupils privately 
 on this interesting subject; and by all other means inca- 
 pable of being minutely specified, by which they may 
 foster true experimental religion, and unreserved devo- 
 tedness to God. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. 
 
 Of the Students. 
 
 Section 1. Every student, applying for admission to 
 the Theological Seminary, shall produce satisfactory tes- 
 timonials that he possesses good natural talents, and is 
 of a prudent and discreet deportment; that he is in full 
 communion with some regular Church: that he has pass- 
 ed through a regular course of academical study; or, 
 wanting this, he shall submit himself to an examination 
 in regard to the branches of literature taught in such a 
 course. 
 
 Sect. 2. The first six months of every student in the 
 Seminary shall be considered as probationary; and if, at 
 the end of this period, any student shall appear to the 
 
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 professors not qualified to proceed in his studies, they 
 shall so report him to the board of directors, who, if they 
 are of the same opinion with the professors, shall dismiss 
 him from the Seminary. 
 
 Sect. 3. The hours of study and of recreation for the 
 students shall be fixed by the professors, with the con- 
 currence of the directors; and every student shall pay a 
 strict regard to the rules established relative to this sub- 
 ject. 
 
 Sect. 4. Every student shall be obliged to write on 
 such theological and other subjects, as may be prescribed 
 to him by the professors. In the first year, every student 
 shall be obliged to produce a written composition on 
 such subjects, at least once in every month; in the second 
 year, once in three weeks; in the third year, once in two 
 weeks. Once a month each student shall also commit 
 to memory a piece of his own composition, and pro- 
 nounce it in public, before the professors and students. 
 
 Sect. 5. Every student shall not only preserve an ex- 
 emplary moral character, but shall be expected to treat 
 his teachers with the greatest deference and respect, and 
 all other persons with civility. 
 
 Sect. 6. Every student shall yield a prompt and ready 
 obedience to all the lawful requisitions of the professors 
 and directors. 
 
 Sect. 7. Diligence and industry in study shall be con- 
 sidered as indispensable in every student, unless the want 
 of health shall prevent, of which the professors shall take 
 cognizance, and make the suitable allowance. 
 
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 Sect. 8. Strict temperance in meat and drink is ex- 
 pected of every student, with cleanliness and neatness in 
 his dress and habits; while all excessive expense in 
 clothing is strictly prohibited. 
 
 Sect. 0, Every student, before he takes his standing 
 in the Seminary, shall subscribe the following declara- 
 tion, viz. — "Deeply impressed with a sense of the im- 
 portance of improving in knowledge, prudence, and 
 piety, in my preparation for the Gospel Ministry, I 
 solemnly promise, in a reliance on divine grace, that I 
 will faithfully and diligently attend on all the instruc- 
 tions of this Seminary, and that I will conscientiously 
 and vigilantly observe all the rules and regulations spe- 
 cified in the plan for its instruction and government, so 
 far as the same relate to the students; and that I will 
 obey all the lawful requisitions, and readily yield to all 
 the wholesome admonitions of the professors and direc- 
 tors of the Seminary, Avhile I shall continue a member 
 of it." 
 
 Sect. 10. There shall be three vacations in the Semi- 
 nary every year. The Spring vacation to continue six 
 weeks; the Fall vacation six weeks; and the Winter va- 
 cation two weeks. The vacations to commence at such 
 times as the Board of Directors shall deem most expe- 
 dient. 
 
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 ARTICLE VII.* 
 
 Of the Library. 
 
 Section 1. To obtain, ultimately, a complete theolo- 
 gical Library, shall be considered as a leading object of 
 the Institution. 
 
 Sect. 2. It shall be the duty of the directors to pre- 
 sent to the General Assembly, a catalogue of the most 
 necessary books for the commencement of a library, and 
 recommend the purchase of such a number as the state 
 of the funds will permit. 
 
 Sect. 3. It shall be the duty of the professors to pro- 
 cure and keep a large folio, to be denominated, The 
 Prospectus of a Catalogue of a Theological Library. 
 In this folio, divided into proper heads, each professor 
 shall, at his pleasure, enter, in Its proper place, the title 
 of such books as he shall deliberately judge to be proper 
 for the library. The board of directors, or the mem- 
 bers of it individually, may do the same. From this 
 folio it shall be the duty of the directors to select such 
 books as they think most necessary, and as the sum 
 appropriated for the current year will purchase, and 
 recommend their purchase to the Assembly. The As- 
 sembly shall, annually, decide by vote, what sum of 
 
 * This article is laid over for the consideration of a future As- 
 semblv. 
 
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 money, for the current year, shall be laid out in the 
 purchase of books. 
 
 Sect. 4. A suitable room or apartment shall be as- 
 signed for the library. The shelves for the books shall 
 be divided into compartments or alcoves; and if any 
 one of them be filled, or nearly so, by a donor, his name 
 shall be conspicuously placed over it. 
 
 Sect. 5. A librarian shall be appointed by the As- 
 sembly. 
 
 Sect. 6. No book shall be permitted, on any occasion, 
 to be carried from the Seminary. 
 
 Sect. 1. A book of donations shall be carefully kept 
 by the librarian, in which shall be entered, by him, the 
 books given to the library, the time when, and the name 
 of the donor. 
 
 Sect. 8. Regulations for the use of the library, not 
 inconsistent with the provisions of this Article, shall be 
 detailed in a system of by-laws, for that purpose; to be 
 draughted by the first librarian, and occasionally modi- 
 fied and added to, as circumstances shall require, by his 
 successors; which regulations, after being ratified by the 
 board of directors, shall be authoritative. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII. 
 
 Of the Funds. 
 Sect, 1. The funds of the Institution shall be kept, 
 at all times, entirely distinct and separate from all other 
 
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 monies or funds whatsoever; and they shall be deposit- 
 ed in the hands of* such corporation, or disposed of for 
 safe keeping and improvement, in such other manner as 
 the General Assembly shall direct. 
 
 Sect. 2. The board of directors shall, from time to 
 time, as they may see proper, lay before the Assembly 
 plans for the improvement of the funds, and propositions 
 for the appropriation of such sums as they may think 
 necessary for particular purposes. 
 
 Sect. 3, No money shall, at any time, be drawn from 
 the funds, but by an appropriation and order of the 
 Assembly for the purpose. 
 
 Sect. 4. A fair statement shall annually be laid be- 
 fore the Assembly, by the proper officer, of the amount 
 of the funds belonging to the Seminary, of the items 
 which constitute that amount, and of the expenditures 
 in detail for the preceding year. 
 
 Sect. 5. The intentions and directions of testators or 
 donors, in regard to monies, or other property, left, or 
 given to the Seminary, shall, at all times, be sacredly 
 regarded. And if any individual, or any number of in- 
 dividuals, not greater than three, shall, by will, or dur« 
 ing his or their lives, found or endow a professorship or 
 professorships, a scholarship or scholarships, or a fund 
 or funds, destined for special purposes, said professor- 
 ships, scholarships, or funds, shall forever afterwards be 
 called and known by the name or names of those who 
 founded or endowed them. And if any congregation. 
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 presbjtery, synod, or association, shall found a professor- 
 ship or professorships, scholarship or scholarships, or a 
 fund or funds, said professorship or professorships , scho- 
 larship or scholarships, fund or funds, shall forever after- 
 wards be called or known by such name as the body 
 founding them shall give. 
 
 Sect. 6. After supporting the professors, and defray- 
 ing the other necessary charges of the Seminary, the 
 funds shall be applied, as far as circumstances will ad- 
 mit, to defray or diminish the expenses of those students 
 who may need pecuniary aid, as well as to lessen, gene- 
 rally, the expense of a residence at the Seminary. 
 
 After adopting this Plan of the Seminary, the Gene- 
 ral Assembly which met in 1811, did little more than 
 take measures for collecting Funds for the proposed 
 Institution, by appointing a number of agents in all the 
 Synotls for that purpose; who were instructed to proceed 
 with as little delay, and as much energy, as possible, 
 and to report to the Assembly of the next year. They 
 also appointed a Committee to confer with the Trustees 
 of the College of JVew- Jersey^ at Princeton^ respecting 
 any facilities and privileges which the said Trustees 
 might be disposed to give to a Theological Seminary, if 
 located in Princeton. 
 
 At the meeting of the next Assembly, in May, 1812, 
 the location of the Seminary was fixed at Princeton, in 
 
»\'eio- Jersey; a Board of Directors was elected; and the 
 Reverend Archibald Alexander, D. D. was appoint- 
 ed J^rofessor of Didactic and Polemic Theology. On 
 the last Tuesday of June, following, the Board of Di- 
 rectors held their first meeting, at Princeton. On the 
 12th day of August, of the same year, the Board of Di- 
 rectors met again, and Dr. Alexander^ the Professor elect, 
 was solemnly inaugurated, and entered on the duties of 
 his office. The number of students at the opening of the 
 Institution, on the day last mentioned, was three. 
 
 At the meeting of the Assembly, in May, 1813, the 
 number of students had increased to eight. By this As- 
 sembly, the Reverend Samuel Miller, D. D. was 
 elected Professor of Ecclesiastical History and Church 
 Government, and was inaugurated by the Board of Di- 
 rectors on the 29th of September following. By this 
 Assembly also, the location of the Seminary in Princeton, 
 which had been before temporary, was now made per- 
 manent. 
 
 The General Assembly which met in May, 1815, 
 taking into consideration the great inconveniences re- 
 sulting to the Institution from the want of suitable apart- 
 ments for the recitations, and other exercises of the Se- 
 minary; and more especially the numerous privations, 
 and even danger to their health, to which the students 
 were subjected by the want of convenient places of 
 lodging; determined to erect a Public Edifice in Prince- 
 ton^ which should contain all the public apartments in- 
 
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 (lispensably necessary for the present, and also lodging- 
 rooms for the comfortable accommodation of the pupils. 
 Accordingl^V, this Edifice was commenced in the autumn 
 of that year; was first occupied by the Professors and 
 students in the autumn of 1817, when about one half 
 of the apartments were prepared for their reception; and 
 is now nearly completed. This building is of stone; one 
 hundred and fifty feet in length, fifty in breadth, and 
 four stories high, including the basement story. It has 
 been admired by all w^ho have seen it, as a model of 
 neat, and tasteful, and, at the same time, of plain, eco- 
 nomical, and remarkably solid workmanship. Besides 
 the apartments necessary for the Library, the Recita- 
 tions, the Refectory establishment, and the accommoda- 
 tion of the Steward and his family, this Edifice will 
 furnish lodgings, when finished, for about eighty pupils. 
 During the first year after the establishment of the 
 Seminary, the Professor of Didactic and Polemic The- 
 ology, besides his own appropriate duties, discharged, as 
 far as practicable, those also pertaining to the Professor- 
 ship of Oriental and Biblical Literature. And on the 
 appointment of a second Professor, in 1813, they divided 
 the whole course of instruction, prescribed by the Plan 
 of the Seminary, between them. But the Assembly 
 which met in May, 1820, finding that the health of the 
 Professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology, as well as 
 his other duties, did not admit of his longer continuing 
 to conduct the instruction in the Original Languages of 
 
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 Scripture, resolved to authorize the Professors to appoint 
 an Assistant Teacher of those Languages. And to this 
 office, Mr. Charles Hodge, then a Licentiate, under 
 the care of the Presbytery of Philadelphia^ hut since or- 
 dained to the work of the Gospel ministry, and a mem- 
 ber of the Presbytery of JVeio Brunswick^ was soon after- 
 wards accordingly appointed. 
 
 The following rules for regulating elections of Di- 
 rectors and Professors of the Seminary, were adopted by 
 the General Assembly, in 1812. 
 
 1. " When the Assembly shall proceed to the election 
 ■of Directors of the Theological Seminary, the Clerk shall 
 call on the members severally, to nominate any number 
 of persons, not exceeding the number to be elected, if he 
 shall think it expedient to make any nomination. 
 
 2. " When the members have been severally called 
 upon in the order of the roll, to make a nomination, 
 agreeably to the above rule, the names of the persons 
 nominated shall be immediately read by the Clerk for 
 the information of the members, and on the day follow- 
 ing the Assembly shall proceed to elect, by ballot, the 
 whole number of Directors to be chosen. 
 
 3. '' Two members shall be appointed to take an ac- 
 count of the votes given for the candidates nominated for 
 Directors, and to report to the Assembly the number of 
 
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 votes for each of the said candidates, who have a plu- 
 rality of votes, who shall be declared duly elected: — but 
 if the whole number to be elected, should not be elected, 
 and two or more of the candidates should have an equal 
 number of votes, then, in that case, the House shall pro- 
 ceed to elect from the nomination a sufficient number to 
 complete the Board; and shall continue to vote in this 
 manner, until the full number specified by the Constitu- 
 tion of the Seminary be completed. 
 
 4. " When the votes shall have been counted, and 
 the requisite number of Directors shall have been elect- 
 ed, in the manner above specified, the Moderator shall 
 announce to the Assembly the names of those persons 
 who shall appear to have the highest number of votes, 
 and are thus elected. 
 
 5. " Whenever a Professor^ or Professors are to be 
 elected, the Assembly, by a vote, shall determine the 
 day when said election shall be held; which day shall be 
 at least two days after the above determination has been 
 made. Immediately after the vote fixing the day has 
 passed, the Assembly shall have a season for special 
 prayer, for direction in the choice. The election, in all 
 cases, shall be made by ballot. The ballots having 
 been counted by two members previously appointed, 
 they shall report a statement of said votes to the Mode- 
 rator; and in case there shall appear to be an equal num- 
 ber of votes tor any two or more candidates, the Assem- 
 bly shall proceed, either immediately, or at some subse- 
 
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 qiient period of their sessions, to a new election. Tiie 
 choice being made, it shall be announced to the Assem- 
 bly by the Moderator." 
 
 The Theological Seminary, though located in Prince- 
 ton, is altogether ifidependent of the College, located in 
 the same town, and separate from it. No officer of the 
 one is, as such, an officer of the other. There is, in fact, 
 no connexion whatever between the two Institutions, 
 excepting what arises out of certain Articles of Agree- 
 ment between the Trustees of the College, and the 
 General Assembly, formed in 1812; in virtue of which 
 the Theological students, for a short time, boarded at 
 the Refectory, and lodged in some of the spare rooms of 
 the College; and in consequence of which also, for about 
 four years, the Lectures and Recitations of the Semina- 
 ry were conducted in the public rooms of the College. 
 Every thing of this kind, of course, terminated, when 
 the Public Edifice of the Seminary was opened for the 
 reception of its students. And of these articles, the only 
 one of which the Theological Seminary has availed it- 
 self, for several years past, or is likely ever again to 
 avail itself, is that which gives to the students of the 
 Seminary the use of the College Library, which con- 
 sists of about 7,000 volumes. This article is in the fol- 
 lowing words: — 
 
 " The Trustees grant to the Professors and Pupils of 
 
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 the Theological Seminary, the free use of the College 
 Library; subject to such rules as may be adopted for the 
 preservation of the books, and the good order of the 
 same." 
 
 There has been a slow, but steady, increase of the 
 number of students in the Seminary, from the opening 
 of the first session, until the present time. It began, as 
 we have seen, with three. The number at present con- 
 nected with it is nearly eighty. The whole number of 
 students who have belonged to Ihe Institution, from its 
 commencement, including those now belonging to it, is 
 235. Of these, eight are deceased; nearly one hundred 
 are, or have been, pastors of churches; one is a mission- 
 ary among the heathen in India; two are missionaries 
 among the heathen in our own country; several more 
 have in view, and are preparing for, the same field of 
 labour; at least /our others have devoted themselves to 
 foreign missionary service; and between thirty and forty 
 have been, or are, engaged in missions in frontier and 
 destitute settlements. 
 
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 CHAPTER II. 
 
 COURSE OF STUDY IN THE SEMINARY. 
 
 Third Class ^ or First Year. 
 
 1. The Original Languages of Scripture. This is a 
 principal object of attention, during the whole of the 
 first year. The Teacher of Languages, employed by the 
 Professors, with the permission of the General Assem- 
 bly, conducts the instruction in this department. 
 
 2. Biblical Criticism; including Critica Sacra, or 
 what relates to inquiries concerning the true text of 
 Scripture; and Hermeneutica Sacra^ or the principles of 
 the interpretation of Scripture. By the Professor of Di- 
 dactic and Polemic Theology. 
 
 3. Sacred Chronology. 
 
 4. Sacred Geography, 
 
 Both of which are passed over in a rapid and general 
 manner, as preliminary to 
 
 5. Biblical and Profane History connected. In this 
 department Shuckford and Prideavx are used, besides 
 recommending other works, and delivering Lectures on 
 particular subjects which occur in different parts of the 
 course. By the Professor of Ecclesiastical History and 
 Church Government. 
 
 6. Jewish Antiquities^ and Oriental Customs; by the 
 Professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology. 
 
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 Second Class^ or Second Year, 
 
 1 . Original Languages of Scripture^ continued. Du- 
 ring the second year, one day in each week is appro- 
 priated to this department of study. 
 
 2. Didactic Theology. Two days in each week, du- 
 ring the whole of the second year, are devoted to this 
 subject. 
 
 3. Ecclesiastical History. On this department of 
 study, also, two days in each week are spent, through 
 the whole of the second year. 
 
 First Class^ or Third Year. 
 
 1 . Didactic Theology^ — continued and concluded. 
 
 2. Polemic Theology. This department is entered 
 upon about the middle of the first session of the third 
 year, and engages the attention of the class for about 
 three months. 
 
 3. Ecclesiastical History — continued and closed. 
 
 4. Church Government. 
 
 5. A course oj Lectures on the Composition and De- 
 livery of Sermons; by the Professor of Ecclesiastical 
 History and Church Government. 
 
 6. «^ course of Lectures on the Pastoral care; by the 
 Professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology. 
 
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 CHAPTER III. 
 
 The Funds of the Seminary. 
 
 On this subject it is humiliating to be obliged to make 
 a statement, so little gratifying to the friends of the Se- 
 minary, and so little to the credit of the Church by which 
 the Institution has been founded. 
 
 The whole Permanent Fund of the Seminary amounts 
 only to SI 8,200. 
 
 The annual interest accruing on this fund, is about 
 S1092. 
 
 In the mean time, the annual necessary expenses of 
 the Institution amount to about S4,500. 
 
 So that the whole stated annual income of the Semi- 
 nary, falls short of its stated annual expenditure, by 
 about S3408. 
 
 And as the interest only of the permanent fund, by the 
 conditions under which it was contributed, by the do^ 
 nors, can be used for the current expenses of the Insti- 
 tution; it is evident that not only its prosperity, but its 
 very existenee, from year to year, depends on the preca- 
 rious contributions to what is called the Contingent Fund 
 of the Seminary; a fund which is hardly ever sufficient 
 for the current expenses; and for supplying the deficien- 
 cy of which, it has been more than once necessary to 
 make temporary loans. In this manner, with the ut- 
 
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 most difficult}^, and by pursuing a constant system oi 
 importunate beggings by congregational collection, &:c. 
 the Seminary has been Jitsi kept from sinking, ever since 
 it was organized; and to the present hour it is support- 
 ed by means, of the continuance of which, from one 
 year to another, there is, humanly speaking, no cer- 
 tainty. 
 
 The amount of the Student''s Fund, or the fund des- 
 tined by its contributors to the support of indigent stu- 
 dents, is B4,100. 
 
 The annual interest arising from this fund, which 
 alone can be applied to the aid of students, is !B246. 
 
 Resolutions have been adopted, and measures taken, 
 for endowing three Professorships in the Seminary, viz. 
 
 One by the Synod of Mrth Carolinu and the Synod 
 of South Carolina and Georgia, jointly. The requisite 
 sum is engaged to be collected in four years from the 
 annual meeting of the Synods in November, 1821. A 
 small portion of the amount is already paid in. 
 
 One by the Synod of Philadelphia, No time is fixed 
 for the completion of this engagement. A few small 
 sums have been collected, within the bounds of the Sy- 
 nod, toward the object. 
 
 One by the Synod of J^'^ew York and J\^cw Jersey. 
 Some little progress has been made toward the comple- 
 tion of this endowment: but how soon the whole can be 
 raised, is uncertain. 
 
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 The following Scholarships, or separate funds, for 
 the support of a student each, have been founded, viz. 
 
 ^1. The Le Roy scholarship, > Both founded by Mrs. 
 
 *2. The Banyar scholarship, ^ jy^^ york. ^^' 
 
 *3. The Lenox scholarship, founded by Robert Lenox, 
 Esquire, of JVeto York. 
 
 4. The Whitehead scholarship, founded by John 
 Whitehead, Esquire, of Burke County, Georgia. 
 
 5. The Charleston Female scholarship, founded by 
 the Congregational and Presbyterian Female Associa- 
 tion, of Charleston, S. C. for assisting in the education 
 of pious youth for the Gospel ministry. 
 
 *6. Founded by the First Class in the 
 
 Seminary, for the year 1819. 
 
 *7. The J\ephew scholarship, founded by James JVe- 
 phew. Esquire, of M'Intosh county, Georgia. 
 
 *8. The Woodhull scholarship, founded by Mrs. Han- 
 nah Woodhull, of Brookhaven, Long Island. 
 
 Several other scholarships are in progress; and it is 
 hoped that the requisite funds for their completion, will 
 be collected in two or three years. 
 
 * With respect to the Scholarships marked thus, the principal 
 or capital sum pledged, has not been actually paid into the hands 
 of the Treasurer of the Trustees; but the ajinual interest is en- 
 gaged to be punctually paid, until the principal shall be actually 
 deposited. 
 
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 CHAPTER l\. 
 
 The Wants of the Seminary. 
 
 Although this Institution has been in operation for 
 more than nine years, yet a variety of circumstances 
 have served to show that the public are very imperfectly 
 informed of its situation. That its friends may be the 
 better able to judge of its wants, and of the various ways 
 in which the wealthy and the pious may contribute to 
 its benefits, it may not be improper to exhibit in detail 
 the following items, with a distinct explanation connect- 
 ed with each. 
 
 I. The support of the Professors. 
 
 This is mentioned first, because it is the most vital 
 and indispensable part of the whole. A Theological 
 Seminary without adequate Instructors, would, of course, 
 be a name without a reality. It would be possible to 
 get along — inconveniently and imperfectly, indeed; but 
 still to get along, without public buildings, without a 
 public library, and without funds for the support of stu- 
 dents. But without Instructors, nothing, it is evident, 
 in the form of a Seminary of learning, can be carried 
 on at all. And it is equally evident, that capable In- 
 structors can not be expected to quit other important 
 stations, and devote themselves, for life, to this object, 
 without some good prospect of a comfortable and per- 
 
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 manent support. Yet it has been, (or some time, u 
 matter of wonder and regret to the friends of the Semi- 
 nary, that it has been, for so many years a candidate 
 for the favour of the religious public, without obtaining 
 a single permanent and adequate endowment, for the 
 support of even one Professor. Almost all other insti- 
 tutions of a similar kind have been built up by the 
 large donations of liberal benefactors. Toward some 
 of them there has been a liberality of this kind dis- 
 played, which reflects the highest honour on a number 
 of distinguished individuals. The names of Hollis 
 and Boylston, of Hancock^ Hersey and Erving, desig- 
 nating so many different Professorships in the Univer- 
 sity of Cambridge^ in Massachusetts^ have long been 
 monuments of splendid munificence, and will be trans- 
 mitted with honour to the end of time. And in the 
 Theological Seminary at Andover^ the Professorships of 
 Christian Theology^ of Sacred Rhetoric, and of Sacred 
 Literature, confer on the names of Bartlett and Abbott, 
 of Brown and Morris, an illustrious immortality. But, 
 while so much h^s been done, by Christian liberality, 
 for other Institutions, it is a humiliating fact, that no in- 
 dividual has been hitherto found, in all our large and 
 wealthy bounds, who has manifested a disposition to 
 endow a single Professorship. Can the thought be ad- 
 mitted that there is less enlightened attachment to the 
 Church of Christ, or less disposition to exercise muni- 
 ficence in the best of all causes, in the bosom of the 
 Presbyterian church, than among our Congregational 
 
brethren of New England ? May ^ve not ratlier hope, 
 that the deficiency hitherto acknowledged and lamented, 
 has been owing to a want of acquaintance with the ne- 
 cessities of the Institution, rather than to the want of 
 a disposition to patronize it? May we not cherish the 
 hope, that when the object is fairly presented, and the 
 urgent necessities of the Seminary fully made known, 
 there will also be found among Presbyterians an 
 amount of Christian liberality and public spirit, com- 
 mensurate with the demand for its exercise? 
 
 It will be observed, that the Plan of the Seminary 
 provides, that " if any person or persons, not exceeding 
 "three, shall, by will, or during his or their lives, 
 *' found or endow a Professorship or Professorships, said 
 " Professorship or Professorships shall forever after- 
 " wards be called and known by the name or names 
 '' of those who founded or endowed them." And in 
 connection with this, the General Assembly of 1815, 
 resolved, " that a sum not less than twenty-five thousand 
 " dollars should be considered as requisite to endow a 
 " Professorship." 
 
 It is true, as was before mentioned, that J^orth Caro- 
 lina^ and the Synod of South Carolina and Georgia^ 
 have resolved jointly to endow a Professorship in this 
 Seminary, and to have the requisite funds collected, in 
 four years from last Autumn. And it is also true, that 
 the Synod of Philadelphia, and the Synod of J^eio York 
 and JVewj Jersey, have resolved to endow a Professor- 
 ship each, in the same Institution. But when the ac- 
 
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 tual completion of the design of the two latter Synods 
 shall be effected, is very uncertain. In the mean time 
 the Seminary is struggling for existence, and it is hardly 
 known, from one quarter to another, how the salaries of 
 the Professors can be paid. These Synodical move- 
 ments, then, do by no means, surpersede the necessity 
 of individual munificence. Nay, such munificence is 
 immediately and urgently needed, in order to prevent 
 the Institution from being cramped and embarrassed to 
 a degree at once discouraging, and deeply injurious to 
 its usefulness. 
 
 Wealthy individuals, by coming forward and endow- 
 ing one or more Professorships themselves, may not only 
 endear their names to Christians of the most distant 
 posterity; but may also render it unnecessary for the 
 Synods to collect monies for the accomplishment of 
 their purpose from the poor as well as the rich, within 
 their respective bounds. Or, those whose pecuniary 
 means do not allow of so large an enterprize, may, by 
 throwing in a few hundreds, or a few thousands, into 
 the Synodical appropriations for this purpose, happily 
 assist in expediting the attainment of their object. 
 
 It has been already intimated, that the support of the 
 two Professors already appointed, is precarious and un- 
 certain. But this is not all. There is an urgent de- 
 mand for a third Professor. Indeed the best interests 
 of the Seminary will be very imperfectly provided for, 
 tintil this addition to the number of the Professors shall 
 5* 
 
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 be made. But whence is the support of such an addi- 
 tional officer to be drawn? The individual or individu- 
 als who should provide a permanent fund for this pur- 
 pose, would render a most essential service to this 
 School of the Prophets, and it is hoped, contribute to 
 the promotion of pure and undefiled religion in our land. 
 The General Assembly engage to find a house for 
 each Professor. This, in Princeton, it is not easy to 
 do, unless by purchasing or building. The house now 
 occupied by the Professor of Didactic and Polemic 
 Theology, was erected chiefly by the donations of pious 
 individuals, appropriated by them specially for that ob- 
 ject If a Professor of Oriental and Biblical Literature 
 should be appointed at no great distance of time, it 
 would be desirable to have a comfortable dwelling house 
 for his use. And if any individual, or individuals should 
 think proper to direct their liberality in this channel, it 
 would be conferring an important favour on the Institu- 
 tion. 
 
 II. The support of Students, 
 
 A number of the Students belonging to the Semi- 
 nary, are unable to provide the means of their own 
 support; and unless these means were furnished from 
 Other sources, would be obliged to withdraw from the 
 Institution, and from all the advantages which it af- 
 fords. This generally has been, and is now, the case 
 with about one third of the whole number. But, after 
 
all that has been done in this way, many pious and 
 promising young men, in diiTcrent parts of our Church, 
 who desired to come to the Seminary, have been pre- 
 vented from enjoying the privilege, because no encou- 
 ragement to hope for support, even in part, could be 
 held out to them; and in some cases, it is feared, the 
 Church has been altogether deprived of the services of 
 precious youth, who might have adorned her ministry, 
 but who saw no door open for pursuing the studies ne- 
 cessary to qualify ihem for the sacred office. 
 
 It is of the utmost importance, then, that funds be 
 furnished for the support of indigent students; for the 
 entire support of those who need it, and for the partial 
 aid of those whose circumstances are straitened. In- 
 deed the Seminary can not be considered as accomplish- 
 ing all that it is intended to accomplish, until it shall 
 be able freely to open its doors to all the youth of piety 
 and talent, who may desire the holy ministry; affording 
 gratuitous instruction to all without exception, and gra- 
 tuitous boarding to all who may need such assistance. 
 
 For this purpose, it will be observed, that the Plan 
 of the Seminary provides for the endowment of Scho- 
 larships^ that is, devoting a principal sum, the interest 
 of which shall be sacredly applied, forever, to the sup- 
 port of an indigent student. These Scholarships , it is 
 further provided, shall forever bear the name of their 
 founders respectively. A number of Scholarships have 
 been already founded, by distinguished friends of the 
 
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 Seminary, as has been seen in a preceding chapter; 
 and it is earnestly hoped that their number will be in- 
 creased. Can a Christian of wealth and public spirit 
 devote a portion of his property to a more interesting 
 purpose ? While so much pains and expense are be- 
 stowed on sending the Bible, in all languages, to every 
 part of the world; can it be forgotten that the living 
 TEACHER is an appointment of God, for converting the 
 nations, no less important than the written word? And 
 can any one who has eyes to see, and ears to hear, fail 
 of knowing, that while Bibles are multiplying rapidly, 
 there is not a corresponding multiplication of Ministers 
 of the cross9 Is it not an object, then, worthy of the 
 best efforts of every believer in Christ, to do all in his 
 power to add to their number? And how can he do it 
 better than by founding Scholarships in Theological 
 Seminaries? To establish a fund for the education of 
 one minister of the Gospel after another, in an unbroken 
 succession, perhaps to the end of time, is surely one of 
 the most desirable achievements of Christian charity 
 which a pious mind can easily contemplate. Perhaps 
 there is no other object to which such a sum can be ap- 
 propriated, that will be likely so extensively to promote 
 the glory of God, the good of souls, and the eternal re- 
 ward of the pious donor. 
 
 The General Assembly have determined, that a sum 
 not less than two thousand and Jive hundred dollars shall 
 be considered as requisite to endow a Scholarship, It 
 
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 is evident, however, that the annual interest of S2,500, 
 especially at the present low rate of interest, is not suf- 
 ficient for the support of any young man, in a Theologi- 
 cal Seminary, even in the most economical manner. It 
 is desirable, therefore, that a few Scholarships of higher 
 amount, say of S3,000 and S3,500 be established. For 
 while some Students are able to furnish a part of what 
 is necessary for their own support, others are totally 
 destitute, and of course, must be furnished with a full 
 support^ if any. 
 
 The greater part, however, of the support which has 
 been hitherto furnished to indigent Students, in this In- 
 stitution, has been derived from the contributions of 
 Female Cent Societies, in different parts of our 
 Church. It is highly gratifying, and nothing more than 
 justice, to state, that by the liberality of pious females, 
 sixteen students, in the course of a single year, have been 
 either in whole, or in part, supported in the prosecution 
 of their studies. It is very much to be wished, not only 
 that the Societies already formed, may be maintained 
 and extended; but also that new ones may be formed, 
 in those portions of the Church in which nothing of the 
 kind has been done. A few pious females, by associat- 
 ing, and contributing annually two or three dollars each, 
 may become the happy instruments of furnishing funds 
 which will nearly, if not entirely, carry through the 
 Seminary, a youth, who may be long an eminent herald 
 of the cross, and a means of blessing to thousands. 
 
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 The funds furnished by the Female Cent Societies, 
 have been generally transmitted to the Professors, and 
 placed at their disposal. Of the manner in which they 
 are appropriated, an exact report is annually made by 
 the Professors, to the Board of Directors: And an ac- 
 count of the monies received from the several Cent So- 
 cieties, and from other similar sources, for the same 
 purpose, is published, in the annual report of the Board 
 for the information of the Churches. 
 
 III. The purchase of an adequate Library. 
 
 A good Library is an article of great importance in a 
 Theological Seminary. Without it, Students are sub- 
 jected to privations and embarrassments of the most se- 
 rious kind, at every step of their course. The library 
 at present possessed by the Seminar}', is very small and 
 imperfect. It contains comparatively few of the books 
 which are most indispensable to Theological Students. 
 And of the few valuable ones which it does contain, 
 there are, in most cases, only single copies. Whereas, 
 with respect to a number of works, which are either 
 used as class-books, or recommended, in the course of 
 the lectures, to the perusal of all the Students, it is 
 highly desirable, and indeed almost indispensable, that 
 there should be a considerable number of copies. The 
 friends of the Seminary, in every part of the United 
 States, are respectfully informed, that donations in 
 Books, of almost every kind, relating to Theology, or 
 the auxiliary branches of knowledge, will be gratefully 
 
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 received. The Institution, however, especially needs 
 Hebrew Bibles and Greek Testaments; works on Bibli- 
 cal criticism; approved Lexicons; works on Systematic 
 Theology, in all languages; works on Ecclesiastical His- 
 tory and Church Government; and, in short, all those 
 books which are immediately or remotely connected 
 with the actual studies of the Institution. 
 
 But, besides donations in books, any friend of the 
 Seminary disposed to contribute to its aid, may, if he 
 think proper, direct, that whatever monies he shall 
 contribute, be devoted to the increase of the Library. 
 He may even direct in the purchase of what particular 
 works it shall be expended. 
 
 The apartment in the public edifice, destined for the 
 Library, is entirely too small for the reception of such a 
 collection as every Theological Seminary ought to pos- 
 sess. Nor is this all: an extensive and valuable Libra- 
 ry ought never to be deposited in any other than a fire- 
 proof building. It is exceedingly desirable, therefore, 
 that some individual or individuals, friendly to the Se- 
 minary, should erect a suitable building, for the recep- 
 tion of a large library, within a few feet of the main 
 edifice, and constructed as nearly as possible upon the 
 principle of being proof against fire, while it should ad- 
 mit of being comfortably warmed. The destruction of 
 the greater part of the Library of Princeton College, by 
 the memorable fire which consumed the public edifice 
 of that Institution, in 1802, furnished a very instructive 
 admonition on this subject. 
 
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 CHAPTER V. 
 
 Expenses of the Seminary. 
 
 The necessary expenses of a Student in this Institu- 
 tion, may be computed as follows, viz. 
 
 Boarding, say 40 weeks, at S2 per week jS80 00 
 
 Room-rent, for each Student 1 5 00 
 
 Fire- wood 12 00 
 
 Washing 12 00 
 
 Candles, stationar}", incidental expenses, &c. 20 00 
 
 Sia9 00 
 The expenses of necessary clothings books^ travellings 
 &c. are, of course, excluded from this statement; and, 
 indeed, they vary so much with different individuals, 
 that no general estimate respecting them, could be use- 
 ful. 
 
 Of the foregoing items, the Boarding and Room-rent, 
 for each session, are always required by law to be paid 
 in advance^ before the Student can take his place, or 
 recite in any class. The winter session being more 
 than double the length'of the summer session, the sums 
 necessary to be advanced at the commencement of each, 
 may, in general, be estimated as follows, viz. 
 
 Winter session $64 
 
 Summer session S31 
 
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 CHAPTER VI. 
 
 BYE-LAWS, AND INTERNAL REGULATIWS OF THE SEMI- 
 NARY. 
 
 I. 
 
 Rules of Decorum^ Order and Duty for the Students. 
 
 1. It shall be the duty of every Student to attend 
 punctually at the hour appointed for each recitation or 
 lecture to begin. 
 
 2. ^very student who shall be absent, without leave, 
 from the recitation or lecture of any Professor, shall as- 
 sign to such Professor, in writing, the reason of his ab- 
 sence. 
 
 3. It shall be the duty of every Student, when, in 
 the course of recitation, he shall be addressed by the 
 Professor, to rise, and remain standing, while he is an- 
 swering the questions, or performing the part assigned 
 him; unless the Professor shall particularly request him 
 to remain seated. 
 
 4. If any Student desire to obtain leave of absence, 
 if he contemplates absence from only one recitation or 
 lecture, it shall be his duty to apply only to the Profes- 
 sor who is to conduct the recitation or lecture in ques- 
 tion. But if it be his wish to be absent from two or 
 more recitations, it shall then be his duty to apply to 
 both Professors for leave of absence. 
 
 5. No conversation shall be allowed during any reci- 
 tation or lecture, nor any reading, excepting that which 
 
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relates immediately to the subject of the lecture. This 
 rule, however, shall not be considered as prohibiting any 
 pertinent questions which any Student may be disposed 
 to ask respecting the subject at any time under conside- 
 ration. 
 
 II. 
 
 Rules for the regulation of the Students in the edifice of 
 the Theological Seminary, enacted by the Board of 
 Directors, at their session in September, 1817. 
 
 1. Morning and evening Prayers shall be attended by 
 the Students of the Seminary, at the same hour as in the 
 College. 
 
 2. In conducting the devotions of the morning, the 
 Students of the First class shall preside in rotation, ex- 
 cept when one of the Professors is present. 
 
 3. Evening prayers shall be regularly attended by 
 one of the Professors. 
 
 4. It shall be left to the Professors to accompany prayer 
 with such other exercises as to them may seem proper. 
 
 5. From morning prayers until breakfast; from 9 
 o'clock until 12; and from 2 o'clock, P. M. until 5, 
 shall be hours of study. 
 
 6. In the hours of study, the Students shall not be 
 unnecessarily absent from their respective rooms; nor 
 shall there be any passing from room to room, unless on 
 special business. 
 
 7. It shall be the duty of the Students to preserve 
 their rooms neat and clean, and carefully to avoid de- 
 facing or injuring any part of the edifice. 
 
8. All unnecessary noise within the edifice, is pro- 
 hibited at all times, but especially in the hours of study, 
 
 9. It shall be the duty of each Student to spend some 
 portion of each day in wholesome exercise. 
 
 10. The Professors shall have a general power to pre- 
 serve order and decorum in the house; to inspect the 
 rooms of the Students; to appoint monitors or censors; 
 to direct and govern any person or persons, who may be 
 employed as servants in the house; and to dismiss the 
 same, whenever they shall judge it proper. 
 
 11. It shall also belong to the Professors to prescribe 
 rules for the preservation of order and decorum in the 
 attendance of the students at their meals. 
 
 12. The students shall, at all times, treat the Steward 
 of the Seminary with respect; and they shall not, on 
 any occasion, infringe on the regulations which, with the 
 approbation of the Professors, he may make for the go- 
 vernment of the servants, or of the Refectory, or kitchen. 
 
 12. It shall be the duty of the Professors of the Se- 
 minary to enforce these rules; and to exercise such dis- 
 cipline, in case of an infringement of any of them, as to 
 them may seem proper; not inconsistent with the Con- 
 stitution of the Seminary. 
 
 III. 
 
 Rules for the regulation of the Students in the Dining- 
 Room — Enacted, Mvember, 1817. 
 
 1. The students shall, at the proper signal, assemble 
 
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 in the Dining-room, in as quiet and orderly a manner 
 as possible. 
 
 2, A member of the First Class, in alphabetical or- 
 der, shall preside at each meal. The presiding student 
 shall ask a blessing, and shall call upon any other whom 
 he may think proper, to return thanks. 
 
 3. The members of each Class, as far as circumstances 
 will admit, shall sit together at table. 
 
 IV. 
 
 Regulations adopted by the Board of Directors , May, 
 1820. 
 
 No student shall board out of the Seminary except 
 for the following reasons: — 
 
 1. Where rooms can not be furnished to the whole 
 number of pupils; then the surplussage may board out. 
 
 2. When the health of a student seriously requires 
 that he should live out of the edifice. 
 
 3. Students belonging to families residing in the 
 town, or vicinity, shall not be required to board in the 
 Seminary; nor those who are tutors in the College, or 
 have to teach in private families or Academies for their 
 support. 
 
 On these items, severally, the Faculty of the Semi- 
 nary, exercising a sound discretion, are to be the only 
 judges. 
 
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 Regulations adopted by the Board of Director's, in Sep- 
 tember, 1820, and amended in May, 1821. 
 
 Resolved, That all the students of this Seminary 
 shall be required, at the commencement of each session, 
 to pay, or satisfactorily to secure, the full amount of the 
 charges for boarding and room-rent for the said session. 
 The charge for board, shall be paid to the Steward; and 
 the room-rent to the Treasurer of the Board of Direc- 
 tors: and every student shall produce the Treasurer's 
 receipt for the said room-rent, and the Steward's receipt, 
 or written acknowledgment of being satisfied, for the 
 board, before he shall be admitted to a recitation in the 
 Seminary. 
 
 Resolved, That the Professors shall withhold an hon- 
 ourable discharge from such students as are about leav- 
 ing the Seminary, and may be in debt for room-rent, 
 until such debts are discharged. 
 
 CHAPTER VII. 
 
 VOLUNTARY SOCIETIES FORMED BY THE STUDENTS OF 
 THE SEMINARY, FOR THEIR IMPROVEMENT IN KNOW- 
 LEDGE AND PIETY. 
 
 1. The Tlieolo^ical Society, 
 
 This Society embraces all the students in the Semi- 
 6* 
 
nary, together with such Ministers and Licentiates as 
 reside in the neighbourhood, and may find it convenient 
 to attend. 
 
 It meets twice in each week; on Tuesday ^nd Friday 
 evenings. On Tuesday evenings, the exercises consist in 
 delivering Orations from memory by the students. 
 Every Oration, immediately after its close, is freely 
 criticised. In these criticisms the students are all at 
 liberty to partake; and the Professors make their re- 
 marks last. This exercise is intended to fulfil that part 
 of section 4, art. VI. of the Plan of the Seminary, 
 which requires " each student, once a month, to commit 
 " to memory a piece of his own composition, and pro- 
 " nounce it in public, before the Professors and Stu- 
 " dents." 
 
 On Friday evenings, the exercises are, Debates, on 
 select subjects previously assigned, relating to Theology, 
 Casuistry, Ecclesiastical History, Church Government, 
 Morals, &c. : and also Essays on particular passages of 
 Scripture. The subjects of debate, and the passages of 
 Scripture are assigned by the presiding Professor; and 
 the Professors preside alternately in the Society. 
 
 2, The Society for improvement in the Composition and 
 Delivery of Sermons, 
 
 This Society is chiefly composed of such members of 
 the Seminary as have entered on the third or last year 
 of their course. It meets once a week; and at every 
 meeting, two complete Sermons arc deliveredj memoriter, 
 
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 by two students, appointed for that purpose, in alpha- 
 betical order. These sermons are fully criticised, as to 
 their matter, style, delivery, &c. by all the members of 
 the Society. The Professors make their remarks at the 
 close; commenting, as they find occasion, not only on 
 the substance and form of the discourse delivered; but 
 also on the criticisms which have previously been made 
 upon it. In this society, as in the preceding, the Pro- 
 fessors preside, and occupy the chair alternately. 
 
 3. Society for Improvement in Biblical Literature, 
 
 This Society meets every Monday evening, with the 
 exception of the first Monday evening of each month, 
 when it gives way to the Monthly Prayer Meeting. The 
 exercises consist, in giving an exact translation of select 
 portions of Scripture, assigned by the President, together 
 with critical analyses, and remarks, and also practical 
 observations, on the same. This exercise is performed 
 by each member, in alphabetical order; and his per- 
 formance is subject to the criticism of all present. At each 
 meeting also, in addition to the above mentioned critical 
 exercise, a student, in alphabetical order, is directed by 
 the President, to "bring in an Essay, or Dissertation, on 
 some subject connected with Biblical Literature. This 
 is a select society. Members of any of the classes may 
 be received into it by election. The Professors, and 
 some others, are honorary members. The Assistant 
 Teacher of the Original Languages of Scripture, is the 
 standing President of this Society. 
 
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 4, The Society of Inquirtj respecting Missions, and the 
 State of Religion, 
 
 This Society was instituted soon after the establish- 
 ment of the Seminary, and has been ever since growing 
 in interest and importance. It meets, statedly, once a 
 month, as well as sometimes on special occasions. Its 
 exercises are. Debates on subjects connected with the 
 propagation of the Gospel; Reports on the State of Re- 
 ligion in different parts of the world; Biographical 
 SketcJi£s of distinguished Missionaries, or of their own 
 deceased members, &c. Its object is, to store the minds 
 of its members with knowledge on Missionary subjects; 
 to ascertain the situation and wants of destitute regions 
 of the world, and the best means of spreading the Gos- 
 pel among them; and to enkindle and cherish the spirit 
 of Missions in their own souls. This Society chooses its 
 officers from among its ordinary members. The Pro- 
 fessors, and the Teacher of the Original Languages of 
 Scripture, are honorary members. All the Reports, Bio- 
 graphical Sketches, &c. brought into the Society, are 
 carefully transcribed on paper of uniform size, and pre- 
 served; and the Society has commenced the formation 
 of a Missionary Library, chiefly from donations, which 
 is every year becoming more valuable. 
 
CHAPTER VIII. 
 
 A 
 
 OF 
 
 THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN MEMBERS 
 
 OP THE 
 
 THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, 
 
 AND 
 
 A LIST 
 
 OF THE PRESENT OFFICERS AND STUDENTS- 
 
Note. — The year placed over the names, is that in 
 which the students entered the Seminary. 
 
 The columns at the right hand of the page denote the 
 respective Colleges at which the students graduated, and 
 the term of their residence at the Seminary. 
 
 The following is an explanation of the abbreviations 
 in the left hand column. 
 
 N. H. denotes Nassau Hall, N. J. 
 
 U. C. Union College, N. Y. 
 
 C. C. Columbian College, do. 
 Y. C. Yale College, Conn. 
 Wms. C. Williams College, Mass. 
 Q. C. Queen's College, N. J. 
 
 U. N. C. University of N. Carolina, N. C. 
 
 Dart. C. Dartmouth College, N. H 
 
 M. C. Middlebury College, Vt. 
 
 U. P. Universitv of Pennsylvania, Pa. 
 
 H. S. C. Hampden Sidney College, Va. 
 
 T. U. Transylvania University, Ky. 
 
 J. C. Jefferson College, Pa. 
 
 D. C. Dickinson College, do. 
 
 C. S. C. College of South-Carolina, S. C. 
 
 W. C. Washington College, Pa. 
 
 W. C. V. Washington College of Virginia, Va. 
 
 U. 0. University of Ohio, Ohio. 
 
 H. C. Hamilton College, N. Y. 
 
 U. V. University of Vermont. Vt. 
 
 The names of those who are deceased, are marked 
 with an asterisk. 
 
•71 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 
 Residec 
 
 1 at tlie 
 
 1812. 
 
 Graduated 
 
 Sem 
 Y. 
 
 nary. 
 
 William Blain, - 
 
 u. c. 
 
 2 
 
 4 
 
 Henry Blatchford, 
 
 do. 
 
 2 
 
 7 
 
 John Covert, jun. - 
 
 c.c. 
 
 3 
 
 
 *Leverett J. F. Huntington, 
 
 Y. C. 
 
 3 
 
 
 William A, McDowell, - 
 
 N. H. 
 
 1 
 
 
 James H. Parmele, 
 
 Y. C. 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 Benjamin F. Stanton, 
 
 U. C. 
 
 2 
 
 10 
 
 Henry R. Weed, - 
 
 do. 
 
 3 
 
 
 Halsey Wood, - 
 
 do. 
 
 2 
 
 10 
 
 1813. 
 
 
 
 
 John Barnard, 
 
 U. C. 
 
 3 
 
 
 Lebbeus Booth, 
 
 do. 
 
 
 10 
 
 Phineas Camp, 
 
 do. 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 *John Cruikshanks, 
 
 Y. C. 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 John T. Edgar, - 
 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 Jacob Green, 
 
 Q, C. 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 William Hooper, - 
 
 U. N. C. 
 
 
 6 
 
 Samuel B. How, - 
 
 U. P. 
 
 
 6 
 
 David Oliphant, - 
 
 U. C. 
 
 
 6 
 
 Samuel Robertson, 
 
 Wms. C. 
 
 2 
 
 2 
 
 John Ross, - - - 
 
 M. C. 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 ^Thomas C. Searle, 
 
 Dart. C. 
 
 2 
 
 
 Reuben Smith, 
 
 M. C. 
 
 2 
 
 
 Jehiel Talmage, - 
 
 N. H. 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 *Backus Wilbur, - 
 
 do. 
 
 3 
 
 
 1814. 
 
 
 
 
 Wells Andrews, - 
 
 J. C. 
 
 2 
 
 
 Thomas B. Balch, 
 
 N. H. 
 
 2 
 
 4 
 
 Jeremiah Chamberlain, - 
 
 D. C. 
 
 3 
 
 
 John F. Crow, 
 
 
 
 10 
 
 Ashbel G. Fairchild, - 
 
 N. H. 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 George W. Gale, - 
 
 U. C. 
 
 1 
 
 4 
 
 Eliphalet W. Gilbert, - 
 
 do. 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 Thomas C. Henry, 
 
 M. C. 
 
 1 
 
 6 
 
" NAMES. 
 
 1814. 
 Abner W. Kilpatrick, 
 James H. Mills, - 
 David Montfort, - 
 .John Monteith, 
 Silas Pratt, - 
 Elisha P. Swift, - 
 Charles Webster, - 
 
 1815. 
 Thomas Alexander, N. Car. 
 Eleaz;\r S. Barrows, 
 Thomas J. Biggs, 
 Samuel S. Davis, - 
 Levin I. Gillis, 
 Samuel L. Graham, 
 Symmes C. Henry, 
 Robert H. James, - 
 Gideon N. Judd, - 
 Isaac Kellar, 
 =*Sylvester Larned, 
 Benjamin. I. Lowe, 
 ^William MTarlane, - 
 Gilbert Morgan, - 
 Nicholas Patterson, 
 Isaac W. Piatt, - 
 Reuben Post, 
 Benjamin VV. Richards, - 
 Ravaud K. Rodgers, 
 Charles S. Stewart, 
 Salmon Strong, 
 James S. Woods, - 
 
 1816. 
 James C. Barnes, - 
 George S. Boardman, 
 Norris Bull, 
 
 Graduated. 
 
 H. . 
 
 S.C. 
 
 W 
 
 c. 
 
 J. 
 
 c. 
 
 U. 
 
 c. 
 
 Wms. C. 1 
 
 U. 
 
 c. 
 
 M. 
 
 c. 
 
 N. 
 
 H. 
 
 M. 
 
 C. 
 
 N. 
 
 H. 
 
 W. C. V. 1 
 
 N. 
 
 H. 
 
 c. s. c. 1 
 
 u. 
 
 C. 
 
 w 
 
 c. 
 
 M 
 
 c. 
 
 N. 
 
 H. 
 
 D. 
 
 C. 
 
 U. 
 
 C. 
 
 N. 
 
 H. 
 
 N. 
 
 H. 
 
 M. 
 
 C. 
 
 N. 
 
 H. 
 
 N. 
 
 H. 
 
 N. 
 
 H. 
 
 w. 
 
 C. 
 
 D. 
 
 C. 
 
 U. 
 
 C. 
 
 Y. 
 
 C. 
 
 Resided at the 
 
 Seminary. 
 
 Y. M. 
 
 10 
 
 1 3 
 
 1 6 
 3 
 
 1 6 
 3 
 
 2 5 
 2 
 
 1 8 
 
 2 6 
 
 1 8 
 3 
 
 2 6 
 3 
 
 2 3 
 
 3 
 
 3 
 
 1 1 
 3 
 
 3 
 3 
 
 2 10 
 
 2 
 3 
 1 6 
 
73 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 
 Ucsidec] 
 
 at the 
 
 1816. 
 
 Graduated. 
 
 Semi 
 Y. 
 
 fiary. 
 M. 
 
 Remembrance Chamberlain, 
 
 M. C. 
 
 3 
 
 
 William Chester, - 
 
 U. C. 
 
 1 
 
 6 
 
 Sylvester Eaton, - 
 
 W. C. 
 
 1 
 
 6 
 
 Robert Glenn, 
 
 T. U. 
 
 2 
 
 
 John Goldsmith, - 
 
 N.H. 
 
 3 
 
 
 John W. Grier, - 
 
 D. C. 
 
 
 6 
 
 Elias Harrison, 
 
 N.H. 
 
 1 
 
 
 Charles Hodge, 
 
 N.H. 
 
 3 
 
 
 Otto S. Hoyt, 
 
 M. C. 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 William James, - 
 
 N.H. 
 
 2 
 
 
 John Johns, 
 
 ditto 
 
 2 
 
 
 Aaron D. Lane, - 
 
 U. C. 
 
 3 
 
 
 William Moderwell, 
 
 W. C. 
 
 2 
 
 2 
 
 William Nevins, - 
 
 Y. C. 
 
 3 
 
 
 *John S. Newbold, 
 
 N.H. 
 
 1 
 
 6 
 
 Absalom Peters, - 
 
 Dart. C. 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 Andrew W. Poage, 
 
 W.C. 
 
 
 9 
 
 Jonathan Price, - 
 
 N.H. 
 
 
 6 
 
 Stephen Saunders, 
 
 ditto 
 
 1 
 
 3 
 
 Wi Ham D. Snodgrass, - 
 
 W. C. 
 
 2 
 
 2 
 
 William B. Sprague, 
 
 Y. C. 
 
 2 
 
 4 
 
 Thomas S. Wickes, 
 
 ditto 
 
 2 
 
 4 
 
 Henry Woodward, - . 
 
 Dart. C. 
 
 2 
 
 
 1817. 
 
 
 
 
 William B. Barton, 
 
 N.H. 
 
 3 
 
 
 Artemas Boies, 
 
 W. C. 
 
 1 
 
 5 
 
 Eli W. Caruthers, 
 
 N.H. 
 
 3 
 
 
 Epaphras Chapman," 
 
 Y. C. 
 
 1 
 
 9 
 
 John R. Coe, 
 
 U. C. 
 
 3 
 
 
 Elias W. Crane, - 
 
 N.H. 
 
 1 
 
 
 Benjamin Gildersleve, - 
 
 M. C. 
 
 
 7 
 
 Lemuel D. Hatch, 
 
 U.N.C. 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 Moses Hunter, 
 
 u. c. 
 
 2 
 
 2 
 
 Lemuel F. Leake, 
 
 N.H. 
 
 1 
 
 10 
 
74 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 
 liesided at the 
 
 
 Graduated. 
 
 Seminary, 
 
 1817. 
 
 
 Y. M. 
 
 David M. Magie, - 
 
 N. H. 
 
 3 
 
 Charles P. M^lvaine, - 
 
 ditto 
 
 1 11 
 
 Nicholson R. Morgan, - 
 
 ditto 
 
 2 10 
 
 Azariah G. Orton, 
 
 Wms.C. 
 
 3 
 
 David H. Philips, - 
 
 
 1 11 
 
 John J. Pierce, 
 
 N. H. 
 
 3 
 
 Adams W. Piatt, - 
 
 U. C. 
 
 3 
 
 Henry Safford, 
 
 Dart. C. 
 
 3 
 
 Joseph Smith, 
 
 J. C. 
 
 1 5 
 
 Constant Southworth, 
 
 M. C. 
 
 1 2 
 
 John H. Van Court, 
 
 N. H. 
 
 3 
 
 =^Job P. Vinal, - 
 
 U.C. 
 
 1 6 
 
 William C. Woodbridge, 
 
 Y. C. 
 
 6 
 
 1818. 
 
 
 
 Thomas Alexandep, Ky. - 
 
 
 3 
 
 William J. Armstrong, - 
 
 N. H. 
 
 5 
 
 Amzi Babbit, 
 
 ditto 
 
 5 
 
 Isaac Bard, - - - 
 
 
 2 2 
 
 William C. Blair, - 
 
 J. C. 
 
 2 8 
 
 Nathaniel Conkling, 
 
 N. H. 
 
 2 8 
 
 Joseph P. Cunningham, - 
 
 T.U. 
 
 3 
 
 Joshua N. Danforth, 
 
 Wms.C. 
 
 2 7 
 
 Austin Dickinson, - 
 
 Dart. C. 
 
 3 
 
 Joseph Estabrook, - 
 
 ditto 
 
 1 2 
 
 Charles Fitch, 
 
 Wms.C. 
 
 2 10 
 
 William H. Foote, 
 
 Y. C. 
 
 6 
 
 Thompson S. Harris, - ' 
 
 N. H. 
 
 3 
 
 William Henderson, 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 James V. Henry, - 
 
 N. H. 
 
 3 
 
 John Hudson, 
 
 T.U. 
 
 In the Sem'y 
 
 Daniel B. Johnson, 
 
 N. H. 
 
 3 
 
 Robert A. Lapsley, 
 
 
 3 
 
 Thomas Lounsbury, 
 
 U.C. 
 
 1 6 
 
 Luke Lyons, 
 
 
 3 
 
75 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 1818. 
 John Maclean, 
 Francis M'Farland, 
 Howard Malcom, 
 Joshua Moore, 
 Andrew 0. Patterson, 
 Henry Perkins, 
 Horace S. Pratt, - 
 Henry L. Rice, 
 Samuel S. Schmucker, 
 William Scott, 
 James Smith, 
 Thomas M. Strong, 
 Andrew Todd, 
 William C. Warfield, 
 Daniel Waterbery, 
 James Williamson, 
 Benjamin B. Wisner, 
 
 1819. 
 James Baber, 
 Robert Baird, 
 Charles C. Beatty, 
 William Q. Beatty, 
 Artemas Bishop, - 
 Alfred Chester, 
 Samuel F. Darrach 
 James Douglass, - 
 Orson Douglass, - 
 Edwin Downer, - 
 Moses T. Harris, - 
 Charles J. Hinsdale, 
 Abraham B. Hutton, 
 James L. Marshall, 
 Alexander M-Farlane, 
 James M'Vean, 
 
 
 liesidecl at the 
 
 Graduate:!. 
 
 Seminary. 
 
 
 Y. 
 
 M 
 
 N. H. 
 
 In the Sem'y 
 
 vv. c. 
 
 1 
 
 10 
 
 
 1 
 
 4 
 
 J. C. 
 
 3 
 
 
 VV. C. 
 
 
 11 
 
 U. 0. 
 
 2 
 
 2 
 
 Y. C. 
 
 2 
 3 
 
 6 
 
 U. P. 
 
 1 
 
 7 
 
 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 D. C. 
 
 2 
 
 1 
 
 C. C. 
 
 1 
 
 7 
 
 J. C. 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 10 
 
 U. C. 
 
 3 
 
 
 W. C. 
 
 1 
 
 10 
 
 U. C. 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 5 
 
 J. C. 
 
 In the Sem'y 
 
 N. H. 
 
 do. 
 
 W. C. 
 
 1 
 
 8 
 
 U. C. 
 
 In the Sem'y 
 
 Y. C. 
 
 2 
 
 
 N. H. 
 
 1 
 
 7 
 
 
 In the Sem'y 
 
 M C 
 
 2 
 
 2 
 
 N. H 
 
 In the Sem'y 
 
 
 do. 
 
 Y. C. 
 
 1 
 
 7 
 
 U. C. 
 
 In the 
 
 Sem'y 
 
 
 do. 
 
 u. c. 
 
 1 
 
 9 
 
 do. 
 
 2 
 
 
76 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 
 kesKlcid 111 Uic 
 
 1819. 
 
 Graduated. 
 
 Seminary. 
 Y. M. 
 
 Benjamin Ogden, - 
 
 N. H. 
 
 2 
 
 James M. Olmsted, 
 
 U. C. 
 
 In the Sem'y 
 
 Michael Osborn, - 
 
 
 ditto 
 
 Theophilus Parvin, 
 
 U. P. 
 
 2 
 
 'William Fatten, - 
 
 M. C. 
 
 5 
 
 Peter 0. Studdiford, 
 
 Q. C. 
 
 2 
 
 *James B. Turner, 
 
 
 In the Sem'v 
 
 Abraham Williamson, - 
 
 N. H. 
 
 2 
 
 Alexander Williamson, - 
 
 J. C. 
 
 In the Sem'y 
 
 Hugh Wilson, 
 
 N. H. 
 
 ditto 
 
 • 1820. 
 
 
 
 Albert Barns, 
 
 N. C. 
 
 In the Sem'y 
 
 John Blatchford, - 
 
 u. c. 
 
 ditto 
 
 John Breckinridge, 
 
 N. H. 
 
 ditto 
 
 George Bush, 
 
 Dart. C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 Robert B. Campbell, 
 
 
 In the Sem'y 
 
 Augustus L. Chapin, 
 
 Y. C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 Cyrenius Crosby, 
 
 u. c. 
 
 now absent 
 
 Charles C. Darling, 
 
 Y. C. 
 
 In the Sem'y 
 
 Stephen Frontis, - 
 
 
 ditto 
 
 Eldad W. Goodman, - 
 
 U. C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 Baynard R. Hall, 
 
 U. C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 James G. Hamner, 
 
 
 ditto 
 
 Holloway W. Hunt, 
 
 N. H. 
 
 ditto 
 
 John H. Kennedy, 
 
 J. C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 Thomas C. Kennedy, 
 
 N. H. 
 
 ditto 
 
 Robert R. King, -* 
 
 U. N. C. 
 
 1 1 
 
 John Knox, 
 
 
 In the Sem'v 
 
 James G. M'Neely, 
 
 D. C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 John Peebles, 
 
 J. c. 
 
 ditto 
 
 George Potts, 
 
 U. P. 
 
 ditto 
 
 Nathaniel A. Pratt, 
 
 Y. C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 Robert Roy, 
 
 
 ditto 
 
 Joseph Sanford, - 
 
 U. C. 
 
 ditto _ 
 
77 
 
 - NAMES. 
 
 Graduated. 
 
 Resided at the 
 Seminary. 
 
 1820. 
 
 
 Y. M. 
 
 Franklin G. Smith, 
 
 M. C. 
 
 now absent 
 
 George W. L. Smith, 
 
 U. C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 George Stebbins, - 
 
 do. 
 
 [n the Sem'y 
 
 Daniel Young, 
 
 do. 
 
 ditto 
 
 1821. 
 
 
 
 Lemuel Bates, 
 
 
 2 
 
 Alanson Benedict, 
 
 Y. C. 
 
 In the Sem'y 
 
 Francis Bowman, 
 
 U. V. 
 
 ditto 
 
 Alexander Campbell, 
 
 J. C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 Joseih S. Christmas, 
 
 W. C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 William H. Collins, 
 
 
 ditto 
 
 James Chestney, jun. 
 
 
 ditto 
 
 William F. Curry, 
 
 
 ditto 
 
 Henry Duffield, - 
 
 
 ditto 
 
 George Dunham, - 
 
 
 now absent 
 
 Ambrose Edson, - 
 
 
 In the Sem'y 
 
 Amzi Francis, 
 
 M. C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 Edward E. Gregory, 
 
 
 ditto 
 
 Cyrus P. Grosvenor, 
 
 Dart. C 
 
 In the Sem'y 
 
 HoUoway W. Hunt, jun. 
 
 N. H. 
 
 ditto 
 
 Joseph Hurlbut, - 
 
 Y. C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 James B. Hyndshaw, 
 
 N. H. 
 
 ditto 
 
 James H. Johnston, 
 
 H. C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 James Kerr, 
 
 
 ditto 
 
 William G. Krebs, 
 
 N. H. 
 
 ditto 
 
 John V. S. Lansing, 
 
 H. C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 Samuel Lawrence, 
 
 
 ditto 
 
 Henry G. Ludlow, 
 
 
 ditto 
 
 David M'Kinney, 
 
 J. C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 Elam J. Morrison, 
 
 U. N. C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 Joseph Myers, 
 
 u. c. 
 
 ditto 
 
 Daniel A. Penick, 
 
 H. S. C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 Samuel P. Pressley, 
 
 T. U. 
 
 ditto 
 
 John G. Raonells, 
 
 N. H. 
 
 ditto 
 
7a 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 
 Resided at the 
 
 
 Graduated. 
 
 Se.rinafv. 
 
 1821. 
 
 
 Y J 
 
 Phinehas Robinson, 
 
 H. a 
 
 In the SemV 
 
 Moses C. Searle, - 
 
 N. H. 
 
 ditto 
 
 George A. Smith, 
 
 N. H. 
 
 ditto 
 
 Joseph Trimble, - 
 
 J. C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 Theodore D. Woolsey, - 
 
 Y C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 John Young, jun. - 
 
 1822 
 
 u c. 
 
 ditto 
 
 
 
 Gilbert Crawford, 
 
 
 ditto 
 
 Hugh Caldwell. - 
 
 H. S. C. 
 
 ditto 
 
 
 Total 23T 
 
 
 
 Deceased 9. 
 
79 
 
 The Board of Directors of the Seminary, with its 
 present Officers and Students, are as Ibllows. 
 
 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 
 
 MINISTERS. 
 
 Rev. ASHBEL GREEN, D. D. LL. D. President. 
 Rev. JOHN WOODHULL, D D. 1st V. President. 
 Rev. JACOB J. JANEWAY, D. D. 2d V. President. 
 Rev. JOHN MCDOWELL, D. D. Secretary. 
 
 Rev. Robert G. Wilson, D.D 
 Rev. Joseph Caldwell, D.D. 
 Rev.EliphaletNott, D.D. 
 Rev. Asa Hillyer, D.D. 
 Rev. John Chester, D.D. 
 Rev. Jolm H. Rice, D.D. 
 Rev. Gardner Spring", D.D. 
 Rev. Matthew L. R. Perrine, D.D. 
 
 Rev. 
 Rev. 
 Rev. 
 *Rev 
 Rev. 
 Rev. 
 Rev. 
 Rev. 
 Rev. 
 
 John B. Ronieyn, D.D 
 William Neill, D.D. 
 James Richards, D.D. 
 Ebenezer Grant. 
 Samuel Blatchford 
 John Johnston, 
 Francis Herron, 
 David Comfort, 
 John E. Latta, 
 
 D.D. 
 
 ELDERS. 
 
 Samuel Bayard, Esquire. 
 Thomas Bradford, jun. Esq. 
 Benjamin Strong", Esq. 
 Divie Bethune, Esq. 
 Robert Lenox, Esq. 
 
 Alexander Henry, Esq. 
 Mr. Zachariah Lewis, 
 Dr. John Vancleve, 
 Eiias B. Caldwell, Esq. 
 
 PROFESSORS. 
 
 Rev. ARCHIBALD ALEXANDER, D. D. Professor 
 of Didactic and Polemic Theology. 
 
 Rev. SAMUEL MILLER, D. D. Professor of Ecclesi- 
 astical History and Church Government. 
 
 Rev. CHARLES HODGE, A. M. Teacher of the Ori- 
 ginal Languages of Scripture. 
 
 [The Instruction in Biblical Literature and PastoralTheolog'y is 
 conducted by Dr. Alexander; that on the composition and delive- 
 ry of Sermons by Dr. Miller.] 
 
 ♦Deceased 
 
80 
 
 STUDENTS. 
 
 FIRST CLASS. 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 Robert Baird 
 Charles C. Beatty 
 Artenias Bishop 
 John Breckinridge 
 Augustus L. Chapin 
 James Douglass 
 Edwin Downer 
 Moses M. Harris 
 John Hudson 
 Holloway W. Hunt 
 Abraham B. Hutton 
 Joseph Hurlbut 
 Thomas C. Kennedy 
 John Maclean 
 James L. Marshall 
 James M. Olmsted 
 Michael Osborn 
 George Potts 
 jFranklin G. Smith 
 Alexander Williamson 
 Hugh Wilson 
 
 RESIDENCE. 
 
 Fayette Co. Penn. 
 Princeton, N. J. 
 Oswego, N. Y. 
 Lexington, Ky. 
 W. Springfield, Mass. 
 Augusta Co. Va. 
 Westfield, N. J. 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 Lexington, Ky. 
 Sussex Co. N. J. 
 Stillwater, N. Y. 
 New-London, Conn. 
 Easton, Pa. 
 Princeton, N. J. 
 Fayette Co. Ky. 
 Malta, N. Y. 
 New-York, N. Y. 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 Benson, Vert. 
 New-Ville, Pa. 
 Iredell Co. N. C. 
 
 Albert Barn^ 
 John Blatchlbrd 
 Francis Bowman 
 
 I Now absent. 
 
 SECOND CLASS. 
 
 Rome, N. Y. 
 
 Lansingburgh, N. Y. 
 Westford, Vt. 
 
81 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 George Bush 
 Robert B. Campbell 
 James Chestney, jun. 
 fCyrenius Crosby 
 William F. Curry 
 Charles C. Darling 
 Amzi Francis 
 Stephen Frontis 
 Elded W. Goodman 
 Edward E. Gregory 
 Cyrus Pitt Grosvenor 
 Baynard R. Hall 
 James G. Hamner 
 Holloway W. Hunt, jun. 
 John H. Kennedy 
 John Knox 
 Samuel Lawrence 
 James G. M'Neely 
 John Peebles 
 Nathaniel A. Pratt 
 Robert Roy 
 Joseph Sanford 
 tGeorge W. L. Smith 
 George Stebbins 
 Joseph Trimble 
 Daniel Youns; 
 
 RESIDENCE. 
 
 Hanover, N. H. 
 Abbeville, S. C. 
 Albany, N. Y. 
 Montgomery, N. Y. 
 Paris, Ky. 
 New-Haven, Conn. 
 Hartford, Conn. 
 Raleigh, N. C. 
 Bolton, N. Y. 
 Sandlake, N. Y. 
 Brookfield, Mass. 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 Charlotte Co. Va. 
 Hunterdon Co. N. J. 
 Cumberland, Md. 
 Loudon, Va. 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 Gettysburgh, Pa. 
 Shippensburgh, Pa. 
 Saybrook, Conn. 
 Warwick, N. Y. 
 New- York, N. Y. 
 Trov, N. Y. 
 Goshen, N. Y. 
 Cumberland Co. Penn. 
 Walkill, N. Y. 
 
 THIRD CLASS. 
 
 Alanson Benedict Bridgeport, Conn 
 
 Gilbert Crawford Cherry Valley. 
 
 Alexander Campbell Warren, Penn. 
 
 ■\ Xow absent. 
 
82 
 
 NAMES. 
 
 RESIDENCE. 
 
 Joseph Stibbs Christmas 
 
 Wooster, Ohio. 
 
 William H. Collins 
 
 Somerset Co. Md. 
 
 Hugh Caldwell 
 
 Virginia. 
 
 Henry Duffield 
 
 Chester Co. Penn. 
 
 fGeorge Dunham 
 
 Berlin, Conn. 
 
 Ambrose Edson 
 
 Stafford, Conn. 
 
 James B. Hyndshavv 
 
 Sussex Co. N. J. 
 
 James H. Johnston 
 
 Sidney, N. Y. 
 
 James Kerr 
 
 Guilford, N. Car. 
 
 William G. Krebs 
 
 Philadelphia, Pa. 
 
 John V. S. Lansing 
 
 Johnstown, N. Y. 
 
 Henry G. Ludlow 
 
 Kindcrhook, N. Y. 
 
 David M'Kinney 
 
 Bellefont, Penn. 
 
 El am J. Morrison 
 
 Mecklenbersj Co. N. C. 
 
 Joseph Myers 
 
 Whitehall, N. Y. 
 
 Daniel A. Penick 
 
 Cumberland Co. Va. 
 
 Samuel P. Pressley 
 
 Abbeville Dist. S. C. 
 
 John G. Rannells 
 
 Paris, Ky. 
 
 Phinehas Robinson 
 
 Brookhaven, N. Y. 
 
 Moses C. Searle 
 
 Rowley, Mass. 
 
 George A. Smith 
 
 Alexandria, D. C. 
 
 Theodore D. Woolsey 
 
 New York, N. Y. 
 
 John Young, jun. 
 
 Springfield, N. Y. 
 
 f Now absent. 
 
 
 First Class, 
 
 21 
 
 Second Class, 29 
 
 Third Class 
 
 26 
 
 Total, 76=*^ 
 Absent, 4 
 
 * Besides the number included in the above list, there are tour 
 other students resident in the Seminary, and pursuing their stu- 
 dies, but not in regular connection with awy Class, One of these 
 has gone through a course of three years in the Seminary; and 
 the other three have already attended to the studies of the second 
 and thit^d years. Of course, there are eighty connected with the 
 institution. 
 
83 
 LIST OF STUDIES IN THE SEMINARY. 
 
 Third Class or first Year, 
 
 Original languages of Scripture — Sacred Cronology — 
 Sacred Geograph}^ — Biblical and Profane History con- 
 nected — Jewish Antiquities, and Exegetical Theology. 
 
 Second Class or Second Year. 
 
 Biblical Criticism — Didactic Theology — Ecclesiasti- 
 cal History, and. Hebrew Language continued. 
 
 First Class or Third Year. 
 
 Didactic Theology continued — Polemic Theology — 
 Ecclesiastical History continued — Church Government 
 —Composition and delivery of Sermons — and the Pas- 
 toral Care. 
 
 N. B. As the course above stated always commences 
 in the fall, that,. is of course considered the most favour- 
 able time for students to enter the Seminary. 
 
 There are two vacations in the Seminary, of six weeks 
 continuance each. The first commencing on the Wed- 
 nesday proceding the third Thursday of May; and the 
 second, on the last Wednesday of September in each 
 vear. 
 
84 
 
 CHAPTER IX. 
 
 Of Vacations inthe Seminary; and of several other Mis- 
 cellaneous Particulars. 
 
 The Spring vacation commences on the Monday im- 
 mediately preceding the third Thursday of May; and con- 
 tinues six weeks; the vacation in the Autumn commen- 
 ces on the Monday preceding the last Wednesday in 
 September, and continues six weeks. The Winter va- 
 cation, of two weeks, is generally made to fall as near- 
 ly as convenience will permit, about the middle of the 
 Winter Session. 
 
 Students may enter the Seminary at any time. But, 
 as a new class is always formed at the commencement 
 of each Winter Session, which is early in November, and 
 the course of instruction then begins, it is evident, that 
 those who mean to go through a complete course, will en- 
 ter most advantageously in the Fall. It is also highly 
 important that students enter punctually at the begin- 
 ning of the Session. In studying the elements of seve- 
 ral branches of knowledge, and especially of the Hebrew 
 Language, the student who enters a week, or even two 
 or three days, behind the class which he joins, not only 
 subjects his instructor to some inconvenience, but incurs 
 himself a still more serious disadvantage. No student 
 who means to avail himself of every privilege connected 
 with this Institution, ought ever to allow himself to be 
 
85 
 
 absent an hour after the commencement of any session, 
 and especially of that in which he begins his connection 
 with the Seminary. 
 
 The Testimonials to be produced by every applicant 
 for admission into the Seminary, are specitied in the Plan, 
 in the following words — " Every student applying for 
 " admission, shall produce sdiisfactoiy testimonials that 
 " he possesses good natural talents, and is of a prudent 
 " and discreet deportment; that he is in full communion 
 " with some regular Church; that he has passed through 
 " a regular course of academical study; or, wanting this, 
 " he shall submit himself to an examination in regard to 
 " the branches of literature taught in such a r.ourse." 
 
 Students who have been received by Presbyteries, 
 and are on trial before them for licensure, on producing 
 regular testimonials from such Presbyteries, certifying 
 these facts, and also certifying that they have passed, to 
 the satisfaction of the Presbyteries, their trials on College 
 studies — are admitted into the Seminary of course. 
 
 CHAPTER X. 
 
 Forms of a bequest of personal property, and a devise 
 of real estate to the Theological Seminary. 
 
 IN CASES OF PERSONAL PROPERTY. 
 
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