-J]RIA\ NETSITY, uNDER. THE (ARE 01,' THE SYNODS OE
1.,ABAMA, ARKANSAS, MEMPHIS, MISSISSIPPI, NASH- VILLE AND TEXAS.
CLARKSVILLE, TENN.
1S85.
REV. J. N. WADDEL, D. D., Chncellor, President, E x,
SYNOD OF ALABAMA.
Rev. J. H. Bryson, D. D., - - I Rev. R. H. Raymond, D. D., larion, AIQ
SYNOD OF ARKANSAS.
Rev. T. R. Welch, D. D., Vice-President, - Rev. J. A. Dickson, - -
SYNOD OF MEMPHIS.
ADDENDA.
this Calah)glle \‘'n printed the Board of Directors have made the
Appointments :
es A . Lyon, Ph. D., Stewart Professor of Natural Sciences, vice
1%.• Caldwell, resigned.
Wilson, D. D., Professor of Theology.
j, W. Lupton, D. D., Professor of Practical Theology.
E„ F. Bunting, D. D., Soliciting Agent for the Endowment.
Rev. J. N. Craig, D. D., - G. W. Macrae, Esq., -
Baltintort.,
THE DIVINITY COURSE, (p. 15.)
chal ,..,:c VI., p. 14, as follows:
Rev. B. M. Palmer, D. D., LL. D., - Rev. Joseph Bardwell, D. D., -
SYNOD OF NASHVILLE.
Rev. J. W. Lupton, D. D., - D. N. Kennedy, Esq., Secretary, CI a rk v le;Tria I ,
TrIn i
SYNOD OF TEXAS.
Rev. W. K. Marshall, D. D. , - Marshall, Rev. S. A. King, D. D., - \Vaco,
ED. S. Munford, Treasurer,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Rev. Jno. N. Waddel, D. D., LL. D., Chairman. D. N. Kennedy, Esq. Rev. J. W. Lupton, G. W. Macrae, Esq. J. B. Shearer, D. D., ex-Officio
Ed. S. Munford, ex-Officio.
11:411 Literature Two Cl asses.
ittit:_tor lc One Class.
IX.—School of History:
(lener,i1 ktory Iwo Classes.
Olitsiastical History Two Classes.
X.—School of Theology.
XI.—School of Church Polity and Practical Theology.
Urh Polity, etc One Class.
1144ical Theoloy One Class.
Add Bachelor of Divinity. (p. .)
DeoTee requires gra:Itdioi: ia Anyint Languages. Philosophy,
lisWIJiteriture and Rii:-)toric, History, Instrtv:tion, Theology
4 Church P olity and Practical Theology; seven s:thools.
Sit1e}e)its from other ii:stitutions st ,ekin, , this (ler:i‘eii ill be credited
'1:11101 attailunent);.
,' _
Clarksville; Teat) Rev. J. B. Shearer, D. D., Financial Agent, Clarksville, Trial'
FACULTY.
1884-85.
ISS5-8n.
IVADDEL. D.D., LL.D., Chancellor. 4011 N Professor in the School of Philosophy.
REV. J. B. SHEARER. D.D.,
rf-rrofessor in the School or Biblical Instruction. REV. J. N. WADDEL, D. D., LL.D., ChanCello
And Professor of Church Polity.
REV. J. B. SHEARER, D. D. • Proles•;:,:•or of Heir
nal New Testament Greek,
Professor of Theology awl Homiletics.
REV. J. W. LUPTON, D. D. Professor of Practical 'Theology.
S. J. COFFMAN, A. M.,
professor in the School or Modern Languages.
JOHN W. CALDWELL, A. M., M. D., •
Stewart Profes,,,•01 in the School of Natural Sciences.
G. F. NICHOLASSEN, A. M., PI7E,
Professor ill the School of Ancient Languages.
rin the School of History, English Literature and :Rhetoric.
REV. ROBERT PRICE, D.D.,
Professor of Ecclesiastical History. E. B. MASSIE, A. M.,
.Profes.sor in the School of Mathematics.
The School or Commercial Science.
The date of opening' the next session is chan ,,ed to . Sept0111.1i1;± Cutoineneefflent Day is
to the second Wednesday in:111116",
ittiilies of the last School itre clistributeil among the ProlessoN for
SERMONS AND ORATIONS
COMMENCEMENT IN 188
Commencement Sermon. REV. B. M. PALMER, D. D., LL. D . ...........................
Sermon Before Y M. C. A. REV. D. K. McFA RE, AND, D. D ......................
Oration Before the Societies. REV. E. M. PALMER, D. D., L.L. D ........................................ ... N
DEGREES CONFERRED JUNE 4TH
IN,N, .1. F. MARTIN ................................................................ Cl Clitrkerft*r„ L. H. RICHARDSON ..... ...... .......................
itr,kki .............. . ..............
02. V. THOMPSON ......................................... Pew.
Degree of D. D.
REV. J. W. LUPTON
MEDALS AND PRIZES AWARDED.
E. M. HICKS .
S l i p.,1( 040
E. H. WOODS Medalist of Stewart Society.
SeJx.)JA,
First Medal. W. C. FITTS
Second Medal. J. A. SMISER ...
CulleokA UT+
Clarksvple, Ttg
DEPARTMENTS.
31-100L OF ANCIENT LANGUAGES. T. JI. SLEEPER.
In Department of Latin. N. SM YET E, T. A. STEELE.
PURE MATHEMATICS. N. S.MYLI E.
SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCE. T. J. BAILEY.
In Department of Natural Philosophy.
;,USON ,
WAS, In Department of Ethics and Political Economy.
T. S. BAILEY, E. M. HICKS, M. L. M EACH AM- , T. M. SLEEPER T. A. STEELE,
L. G. BARDWE L, K. L. JONES, C. L. RUSSELL, W. SNODGRAS:S, E. H. WOODS.
In Department of Biblical Instruction. * NI.-NDERSON, T. J. BAILEY, _ IL G. BARD WELL,. 11r' ANDERSON, M. KENNEDY, H. M. JOHNSTON, A.CALTFIELD, J. (I. PATTON, L. RIcHA II DSON, .1- R., t';'.NEBLY,
.1. L. THOMAS,
*LEY, H. II. JOHNSTON
L. FI RICHARDSON
In Department of History. F. 0. DANIEL. .1. P. DUNLOP, J. C. NEELY, J. L. THOMAS.
In Department of Literature. II. M. KENNEDY,
In Department of Rhetoric. w. L. DOWNING, ALEX. HAMILTON, C.G. smur a, G. C. MLLE-v.)1S.
L. KILHARDSON,
E. A. SNOWDEN.
CATALOGUE. School of Philosophy.
Junior Mental Philosophy.—W. M. Anderson, T. A. Canfield, J. G. Pattoll;.ii J. R. Herndon, and J. F. Martin. At the Intermediate Examination,.
School of Natural Sciences.
major Natural Philosophy.—J. R. Herndon, H. B. Price, J. N. Lyl e. At thud and Final Examination.
School of History and English Literature.
Junior History Class.—G. W. Patterson. At the Final. .1 unior Literature Class.—S. B. Kennedy and W. S. Payne. At the Interiac.dt
Final. H. Richardson, G. L. Sneed and W. B. Wagner. At the Final.
School of Mathematics.
n termediat.e Class.—J. R. Herndon and H. B. Price. At Intermediate.i L. ial nations. J. N. Lyle and T. F. Martin. At the Intermediate. F.
AH,- Final.
Junior Class.—J. J. Conroy, E. T. Richardson and A. G. Payne. At InterMi.dlidii Final. E. J. Currie, W. 0. Gordon and E. T. Hollins. At t he Interinedlniii, ti • Steen and G. W. Patterson. At the Final.
Elementary Algebra.—C. C. Parish and A. G. Wagner At Intermediate and YfTiYI .. W. Darragh, J. K. Ottley and H. Richardson. At the Intermediate.
A rithmetie.—J. K. Ottley and A. G. Wagner. At Intermediate and Final. At the Final.
School of Biblical Instruction.
Junior Class.—L. G. Bardwell, A. G. Payne, A. G. Wagner, H. M. Johnston, C, C, hit4i & G. H. Steen, W, 0. Gordon, E. T. Richardson. At Intermediate and Final I.:4410.*C tions. J. H. Patton, E. T. Hollins. At Intermediate. W. L. Downing, G. W. l'idt44:4 and T. A. Canfield. At the Final.
Intermediate Class.—F. A. Cowan, H. B. Price, J: R. Herndon, N. Smylle, J. 21 H. Woods, T. F. Martin. At Intermediate and Final Examination. w.x. D. Martin, T. A. Steel. At the Intermediate. J. L. Thomas. At the Elva].
School of Ancient Languages.
Intermediate Latin.—J. R. Herndon and E. T. Richardson. At Intermediate and Y14. C. A. Hyland and J. N. Lyle. At Intermediate.
Intermediate Greek.—F. A. Cowan and N. Smylie. At Intermediate and Fl‘nai. ; Richardson. At Final.
Jnnior Greek.--J. R. Herndon and E. T. Richardson. At Intermediate and Final. Hollins and J. N. Lyle. At Intermediate. W. 0. Gordon, H. M. Johnston Steen. At Final.
Junior Latin.—J. J. Conroy, W. 0. Gordon, S. B. Kennedy, C. C. Parish, G. B. Stwl W. F. Tiros. At Intermediate and Final. G. W. Patterson. At Final.
Elementary Greek.—C. C. Parish. At Intermediate and Final. J. J. Conroy, Al Intermediate.
Elementary Latin.—E. J. Currie. At Intermediate. Junior German.—J. N. Lyle, C. W. Trawick. At Intermediate.
ABBREVIATIONS.
Vin...Geology Mineralogy
Alley. Wartrace, Tenn Bib., P., R. S.e., E. L., Md.,
Anderson...Trenton, Tenn •Vet., M., G., Hist., E. L.
Bailey Clarksville, Tenn P. J.T., Hist., E. L., Md.
T. Bauer .....New Orleans, La Hist., Bk., E. 1.. 31.
Bingham. Corpus Christi, Tex Bib., L., G., Eth., Hist.
,;Bloch Clarksville, Tenn L., Bib., M., E. L., Hist., N. L.
Boatrite Columbus, Gil M., L., G., Bib., N. P, M. L.
B. Bolton.... ..Cold Water, Miss E. L., Hist., Bk., Bib.
Bowman Yazoo City, Miss...... Bib., L.. G., H.
Ar Brantly Kosciusko, Miss ..L., G.; 31, Bib., N. P.
Canfield.. McGregor, Tex Bib., 31, E. L., Eth., P S.
Coffman Clarksville, Tenn L., E. L., H.
.Colmery Vaiden, Miss L., G., Bib., E. L., Met., Eth., P S.
:Conroy. ......, Clarksville, Tenn L., G., M., N. P. -3,T;
F; -'Cooke Clarksville, ,Tenn L., E. L., :IL, Hist.
Eth ..... Ethics
31 L -Ntodern :Languages
E. L English Literature P. (Cy; ...... Rhetoric, Eh icution , Co n
position. Bib Bib le Cou rse
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el ........ Shreveport, La ........
Tenn ...... (.;., L'. is ............1 ...... 31., k ...........
'Tenn ...... if., N. P w. d.. ...... herdeen, Miss ......... G., 3.1.. p, ning ...... Little Itoek, Ark. ..... Bib L. G., N. P., if ee„ p.. ........ Clarksville, Tenn ..... L , G.. 31., El L., Ilk, ........
Tenn. ..... 31., /!//)., A'. P., Met.. 411 ........... Mentpltis, Tenn... . Bib., 31. L., L., A; P.,
g ....... e\\ \ • ( ) rlealis, La .... kS"., ......... Tenn ..... L., Bib.. E. L., H14., jj . .......... oseiusk 0, :NI iss.. ...... Bib., L. C;., A' p, ter ...... Union Spring.s,
.11., L., G.. E. L., Yft ......... 3Iks . 31, L. G., E. L., .........
........ Rib., L'. L., 31. ......... Clztrksville, Te»n ...... L. Rib., 31. L. ....... Tenn ...... L., C. if M . , , . ...... ovington, Tenn ...... Bib.. L.. 0., M..
n...... Wesso!i, .......... Bib.. Bic, P 1,.,"1 ...... . Brook haven, Miss....3/., Hid.. Bib.. Bk.
....... Brookhaven, Miss. .31, Rib.. • • • Trenttzn, Ky. ........... RA BA % .. -Memphis, Tenn ........ 31. L.. A' P. E. /,. ...... Telin . .........
Bib.. 31.. Elk., ..... Shrevepfn.t, La ......... .L.. M Bib.. G.. M. /..• Ch. ..... Shreveport, La ........
C•e.. 31. L.. Bib., L. G. ..... Tenn ..... 3f, E_ L.
.... Nashville, Tenn.. ...... Bib., L., G., 31. 1,„ M., Met. .... Freneli Camp,
_Miss...Bib.. 11.. 1.11.
son ........ Tenn 31., Bib., E. I... Bk.
JOhnson..Acmwth, 1„ G., M., N. P. Met.
obnston Cold Water, Miss ..... G.. if. L.. Elk.. P. S.. R. zee.
............ Cornersville,Tenn M.. L., Bib.. :ILL. k.. L.. 31. L.
164inedy ...... Cornersville, Tenn . 11(4_ C .. mi n.
gekinecIT. ...... 1 . 11( e Pr"idellce, La /317).. L.. Eth., I'. S.. 31. L., A. P.
-Dyersburg, Tenn 31., Bib.. Bk.. N. L. 31. L.. Hist.
Clarksville, Tenn M., E. L.
New Orleans, La L.. O., Bib. 31. L., Eth.. P. S.
- Fern Creek, 1:y G., Bib.. N. P., Het., Elk., P 5.
Lankly, Miss
L.. G Bib.
Winston, N. C Bib., Elk., P. S., 31., R., E. L., Hist.
Waverley, Texas 1.., C., XI P., 31. L., Bib., Elk., P
Clarksville, Tenn 31-., XI P, ML., Bib., Bk.
1101.0), Tenn Bib., L., G., .R..6..
Carrollton, Miss L.. G., 31., Bib., Hist.
Brandon, l‘Lks Bib.. Mel., Eth.. P. S., E. L.. 131,..
Franklin, Tenn Bib., L., G., 31.. Hist.
Eufaula, Ala' L., G., N. P., Bib.. MO.
Humboldt, Tenn L.. G., 31., Met., N. P. Bib.
Mecklin.. .... Lexington, Miss. ....... L., G., 31.. Bib., Hist., H.
Bk.,Eth., P. S.. E. L., IL, P.,Bib.
11. Bib., Bk., 31.
(larksville, Tenn L., 0., 31. N. P. Hist.. Bib.
L, 131b., if.. Eth.. P S., 31. L., Mel.
Watertown, Tenn.... Eth., P. S., L., G., 3L, Met,
Clarksville, Tenn L., 31., Hid., E. L., Bib. •
S. W. P. University..L., C., 3L, E. L., Bib.
S. W. P. University..M, Et/.. P. S., R. Bib. Vicksburg, Miss L , G., 31.,. R. t(..e., Hid., Bib.
NA Ai I.:.
F. A. Co
-- R. F. Cra,i
E. J. Cur
— G. A. Henry......
SC IrOoLS
Latta
Lurton
IliChardson, Jr...Vicksburg, Miss Bk., E. L., Met., Geol.& Min.
Kosciusko, Miss Bib, Eth.. L., G ., it, --- W. C. Snodgrass... Pluck \‘ -ater, Bib 3L L., .
— T. A. Steele Bethesda, '17emi ,
Bib.. G.,' 31, R. <(.e.,
H. Steen lioulka, -Arks I . G., Bib.. 3/.. P: J. L. Store 41/,.1
y .Lockhart, Texas........
— J. M. Sykes Columbus, Miss ..... Bib., L.. G.. N.
----J. Taylor ...... (lark:4\111 e, ,1 , ,, 1111 Bib_ N ., p —L. H. Templeman...Shreveport, La
F. Titus if, N. P., Bib.. R. Koseitt;:ko, Miss Bib. L., G., LW., aid., kth E. '
R. Wade Wales, Tenn L.. 31, Bib.. IV. L., Eth.
G. Wagner... ..... Water Valley, Miss Bib.. 31, E. L„ —W. B. Wagner Water Valley, Miss Bib., Eth
S. B. Scrogin.
Miss.. -- D. T. Schoolfield.
();yrr. sclio
_Memphis, Tenn Bib.. E. L.. 31,4., Elk shrevopm•t, I ,Lt 11., Bib. L if . L .. 11,
... G,
pewee V "alley, K
4);
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— J. M. West Aberdeen, Miss ....... Bib., 11.71., E. L. P. C. West ............ _LaGrange, Ark Bib., L. L'Ih. h J. B. Whaling...... Denison, Texas L., G.. 31., Bib.. W. B. White Union Co., N. C.. ...... L.. G.. Bib., 31., Eth.,
G. White Union Co., N. C........ L.. G., Bib.. 31.. Eye , .1/, t: ----- W. B. Whitefield Clarksville, Tenn 31, L.'. L. --- R. C. Wilhoyte Shelbyville, Tenn ... L., (.1. 11, Bib.,
C. L. Williams.. Yazoo City, Miss. ..... Bib.. .1. , 3L, E. L. G. C. Williams....., Tyler, Texas Blb ., Eth., P. S., 111.4. ----T. N. Williams ...... Tenn. 31, L., E. L., Hist.
---,-E. H. Woods. ...... . Scooba, Mix;; Bib., 1E81, E. L., L.
G. A. Woods Shelbyville:Fenn L., A'. P. Bib., 31, It. (C•...
BY STATES.
V.—.School of Modern Languages. 1. French Language and Literature .................................. .Two
..
.....
VI.—School of History, English Literature and Rhetaiic I . History.
................................................................... Two 2. English Literature
............. ..................... .TWO 4. Rhetoric, Elocution Composition ................... : ....... .One VII.—School of Biblical Instruction.
I. Bible Course Proper, including, Evidences of Christianity..Three (..;14!;+'!' °. Hebrew L:inguage ........... ....................
. New Testament, Greek ................................................................... ' I.
VIM—School of Commercial Science. Book-Keeping and Commercial Law 2. Penmanship ................................. One Cla.
8. Plane Drawing ...................................................... One (1114:-
One Class.
.............................. 2. Elementary Greek (_)ne 8. Higher Arithmetic ........... .........................................
0ne 4. Elementary Algebra and Geometry One Class .
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NAMES OF CLASSES.
_ chisses of any department are called the Junior, Intermediate, 4,-.0asses of that department. The two classes of any depart-
the Junior and Senior Classes. when there is but one ('-4-0101 by the name of the department.
Recitations in Each Class.
alzir classes have each three recitations a week. The n e'lli en t_ , have five a week. NVork in the regular classes will be dis-
6-rough the six days of the week in order to secure a proper • The Elementary Classes will not recite on Saturday, and
Iiiiitions for that day will be made as far as possible in favor of the especially the .Junior.
ELECTIVE COURSES.
1111:4MASTER'S COURSE.
3. THE PHILOSOPHY COURSE.
4. THE SCIENCE COURSE.
5. THE COMMERCIAL COURSE.
6. THE DIVINITY COURSE.
will be conferred upon those completing these courses as here- c‘i .!:t forth.
Election of Classes and Courses.
&las \ i ll be allowed a large liberty of choice of classes and courses, .1-lby themselves or their friends, limited by the judgment of the
.
• IL —School of Mathematics Pure Uttheitiatics .
. .: ,. 11' th
. Ch Natural
...One.Cit' IV. ---School of Philosophy. 1. Mental Philosophy and Logic... ................................... TwOChor,,,,,„•,.
°. Ethics, Political Economy and Science of Government...One (.:; - •
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students in regular classes \\ill be required to study one 61.. 4 the "Bible Course proper" each year until it8 shall pursue the studies of
at least three schools awl shall h;,_ age of at least three recitations per (lay.
Certificates of Graduation.
These shall be granted to those who, at the close
of the ) pass the required extunination in any school, or departnietI(..ot except No. 8. All member.s
of any class in which these given, shall he considered as candidates for their).
DEGREES.
Candidates for Degrees, in addition to graduation in the sevvrale_4(4,-,, or part. of Schools required, shall pass review exammatiinN't
courses of previous years, and also furnish such proof of maste .6. i)f English Language, and such tests of literary skill and taste 0.11
' _ inay deem neeessziry, either in ti n of theses, orations. Graduation in time "Bible Course proper" shall be to every Degree.
Master of Arts.
This Degree. requires grzlduation in Pure nttheiwitieS, the -! i 11) Course proper," Ancient Languages. and in three of the four sehot)14!
Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Modern Languages History, English and Rhetoric, or the equivalent of three.
Bachelor of' Arts.
This Degree requires graduation in Latin, and one other Langtogti,
Ancient or Modern, the " Bible Course proper," and three of te;f9).tt :
schools of Mathematics (pure), Natural Sciences, Philosophy, an(11114; tory, English Literature, and Rhetoric, or the equivalent of three.
-Southwestern Presbyterian University.
Bachelor of Philosophy.
requires graduation in two Languages, Ancient or Modern, Course proper," in Philosophy, in ltistory, English Liter-
Othetoric, and the Junior Classes in two other Schools.
Bachelor of Science.
In' pure .lathetnatics, Natural Sciences, and History, English
re, t ' Rhetoric.
Diploma of Commercial Science.
en'ts in the School of Commercial Science, in two classes of the
uNe, and such parts of the Schools of Mathematics, Natural . nal History, English Literature, etc., as will make the equiva-
mie full school, shall he declared graduates of Comnic, , rcial Sri-
Diploma Fee.
h rt!vient shall pay five dollars for his first Ditilonia, awl five dol-
Olitional for each Degree Diploma. These fees shall be deposited
tit Chancellor at the Hine of the classification of the candidate, and
44 be returned in case it failure.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION.
proved text I moks are used in all departments, supplen len tt41
-Bays by the fullest oral instruction, in which time teacher digest- and
1,41.14.1iL;fhe wholi-, front his own point of view. The formal lecture by
pr,,fessor i s given in several departments in addition to thorough
tltl In the text-Is ii Written exercises, such as translations, solutions of problems, theses,
ire stiltedly required as a part of class discipline in all the schools,
iiiiittor training in composition. 'h€ fliost approved maps, charts and plates will he used in several de-
lOtinents in connection with black-toard exercises, and in Natural
ties large use will be made of Mechanical, Astronomical, Electrical
,411 'I Chemical apparatus, and also of our extensive and elegant Cabinet.
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All the students will attend Sunda}- Bible Classes of
place as the Faculty ntay direct. devotional character, taught by the several Profesors, at
sti ( :idi i
The students will attend the Presbyterian Church at least ont..orA
regular attendance at stone other church. Lord's day, unless parent or guardian, on entering the stu(101ITi;
CO-ORDINATE SCHOOLS.
PROFESSOR G. F. NICOLASSEN. In this
school there are two departments: 1. The Latin LangOgef lti4 Literature. H. The Greek Language ricl Literature. Each deptii•t1Mit
has three classes: Junior, Intermediate and Senior.
Entrance into the Junior class of each requires accurate knowlOgo ,
the inflections and such skill in translation as in:ty be acquired by:lui itf4 student in one or two years. Translation, examination on the
tox:Offill references to the Grammars and weekly written exercises, constitthaltif'' methods of instruction in both languages. Roman and Grecian qtvgli phy, History and Literature receive attention. The principles
of jthltfk rhythm and metre are sot forth and illustrated, with drill in the N01 common metres.
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Class— Caesar
tW d :71istory of Rome. e Class — Cicero, Livy, Virgil, Cildersleeve's Latin
crei Gilder;leeVe'S 11 (_; ra111- `618,SS--TZICittIS, JUVellal, Horace,
Roman 'Literature.
U. GREEK.
:)ks for the coming year : r class_tAiodwin's Greek Reader (3(1 Ed.), Itroodwin's Greek
r(dt iiaL (e) Class 18:Is ))s. lin'e --Xenophon, Lysias, Homer, Goodwin's Greek
i t er (Ed. of 1879), I'yffe's History of Greece.
OT Class--Deino:-3theneF:, Thurydides, Sophocles, Got Awin's
'1.aniniar (Ed. of 1S79), .]ebb's Greek Literature. leltis and hooks of reference recommended: Harper's Latin Die-
„ity,1:: White's or Riddle and Arnold's English Latin Dictionary Kirj)y Antlmn), I.idchelland Seott's Greek Lexicon, Yonge's English- *1(Dictionary, Smith's or Anthon's Classical Dictionary, Long's or
it's Ancient Atlas.
SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS.
school tonbraces two departments: I. Pure Mathematics. IL 040 M:ithenizttics (Engineering). Instruction in this school will be
Yen by text -hooks, supplemented by lectures. A judicious selection of
Old exercises and problems will be used in all in the classes.
l'unE MAT HEMATICS.
ub-Junior Class (five hours per week)--University Algebra through multaneous Quadratic Equations. unior Class (four 'hours per week)---Completes the Algebra, and six
ks of Geometry.
oniplet4 ing, Navigation, ..ke.
try, and Plane and Spherical ' 17 rigolionietry with Applic:atb.)
Senior Class (three hours per Ierential :Ind Inte,grol Calculus. week )—Analytieal Geothet
It. APPLIED ;MATHEMATICS(Eitgine„,ini.r\
This depArtment consists of two classes, juniorand Selfioi. Lion will not be given in this department, unless
„, _ can he formed. elas,...,e, of sul ., T9t.M.
ELEMENTARY CLASS Es. of
these there are two in the departnient of Pure AI:ahem:Ulu.: •
First Elementary Class (five hours per w;:ek)—Corildet„ ()Ugh course i of Higher Arithmetic. 41
A Igebrzt. Second Elementary Class (five floors per week)--The Ek•Tot.4)1.,.
Text Books: Venahles Arithmetic, Brook's Elementary Alktht,
culus.
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SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES:,.
PROFESSOR J. W. CALDWELL.
I. THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL PHILOSOPill
Embraces two classes, Junior and Senior.
I. During the Junior year, the General Properties of Matter, the lailW of
Motion, the subject of. Acoustics, Heat, Optics, Electricity and .A14
netism, will be treated zincl illustrftted. The teaching' will include'N(
tures, recitations, and the preparation by the student of theses:, etc., of the subjects under consideration.
Text Books : Atkin son's G-an ot, Gillett &lib:Are, or Kimball's Oltn:4te4
2. During the Senior year, the same subjects will be considered in . thel
mathematical relations, Mechanics and the Practical Applications-)t
Physical Forces occupying the attention of the class. In the seci#14
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Physical,
i,\.use of instruments, the finding of ri;d -it As- t will I x. studied, including.
:Ind Terrestrial Latitude and Longitude.
oni the eq uivalency of the various forces will be held up, and
reiition of energy IraSiStcru nn. Todhunter's iNtechanics, No•ton's,
) .1. OF
CHEMISTRY.
twlies of this department will occupy one year. They will eon-
iti•tures, recitAtioas, experiments, etc., upon General Chemistry,
tie „r Atoms, Law of (:)iilhination, Characters of Elements,
non-metallic, and of Compounds, organic and in.trgnnic.
(11.1CTeclinology, the methods of Analysis, and the workitn: . of
tinetricld problems, will he introduced as far as possible.
ooks: Roscoe ( Ell)4'• El.), Miller's Inorganic Chemistry and
+lriius' ~ Organic Chem istry, Elliott and Storer's Qual. Anal. For
FOWIle,Presenius, AA.tsner C'ooke'r Chemical
NATURAL HISTORY.
,_,,,:sttu les of this department will occupy one yeztr. They will be
urtil History, m istory, embracing. Comparative Zoology, Paleontology, and ....
ht,jiy lecture, text book, and the use of our magnificent collection.
40:i Ifutimli Anatomy and Physiology, will be fully treated. The tine plates
ihied in the Scientific Library will be freely used for the assistance
4T.feltielBasosOks : Dana's ()1' Le ( 011te ' S Gieolo, ,y, Dana'; 'Mineralogy, ,g• lehbli.)11':3 Zoology.
THE SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY.
• L MENTAL PHILOSOPHY AND LOGIC.
complete this course two classes are formed, viz: the junior and
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roe .Junior Class will be taught that part of Pychoh)„,reni
intellectual powers. To this will he added a summary 4,4, -70
comprising the Sensibilities, and the doctrin e
1,11,,iiil,e7z);;Iy i,)r c itt..ss will
\-;:, 'instruction in otrhittitrtoiifil
La (noroot:,
the other faculties. Logic also is introlinced into tl:p.ixS tf:illcrt
iLt.;;. 111.1io, w of s Thouelit will he carefully analyzed, and the pr(x...4.14'.
lug will be fully digested.
It. ETHICS, POLITICAL EGON-031V AND Ttft: s e
OF GOVERN3LENT.
one y;.:. , ..1. will be devetetl to instruction in this clepartment,-o0,4
the subjects of Theoretica earl P l anractical Morals. e i4,-, Will in its relations to the Moral F'aculty will receiveTh full
(locidn of the do-trinesfretit/M-44
i c _Nature of virt ue , of Obligations, of Rewanki'aftii
slmients, of Law, Responsibility and Government, will umfergiftos consifleration, and their trill.' underlying principles will be tu ,.m, ,
ooti,: direct ti - odency of all those various topics to the system of frt;
..;,!....,.f.,
natural and revealed, and their entire dependence for sanethai u I )ivine Authority as the foundation o. moral obligation, amt astiM'im4 infallible guide for Coascience, will be shown.
The doctrine of Value e aosidereil commercially and politi6illy tivt probleins of Labor and Capital, Taxation and. ftepresentiation, Ftltaiitie,v,
and Population, Poor Laws, Tariffs, Banking and Currency, will Am, subjet.ts of instruction. The course will embrace, also, a s• Constitution of the United States
tudy , and contemporaneous impor of
th, tfnit .0. cia! and political totestions. Text books and books of referenciiiiiTAler
most improvel character will be us:'icl, and the method of instrOlmi will be by lectures, by daily oral examinathels, by analyses of stiltl(v14 stanlied and by original theses to be presented by the students op liipH prescribed, rc‘lating to the va HMIS dep;rtiment s of the school. .i.
Text Books and Books of Reference : Bowen's framilton's T141 ,...9he physics, Jevons' Logic, Porter's Outlines of Moral Science, Practic0 " Ethics, -Lectures, Caiderwood's Hand Book of Moral Science., iNfcCufriC
, Emotions, Ueberweg's History of Philosophy, Haven's History of-11)1h ost)phy, Stephens' History of the War Bet xveen the States, Cm)ley's
Pith, s.,
u t; FUENCH LANGUAGE AN!) LITERATURE.
department there are two classes, Junior and Senior.
tiii),0 . 1. Class may be entered by a diligent student, even without
- tudy of the language. In the earlier stages, much stress is laid
nuneiation, and at no period is this neglected. The Reader and
q;r lire studied at the same time, and the latter is copiously illus-
In the text during the entire course. English-French exercises n at an early date. Written translations into English are occa-
, requirol. Books : • oynes's French Grammar, French Reader, Picciola, XII., Contemporary French Literature, Selections from Eminent
the Senior year, the more difficult principles of Grammar, and the ty',41' the language, illustrated in continued exercises, receive special
Erpt loll.
ititiature Franchise et Classique, Corinne, and selections front the great
,,ititers of the French drama, Corneille, Racine and Moliere. Spiers prune's French-English and English-French Dictionary is recom-
, t3fon(lod.
THE GERMAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE.
here are two classes in this department. During the Junior year, the student is drilled in the pronunciation, the
fins and the elementary principles of Grammar, together with reading
egsons in Prose and . Poetry, and is familiarised, by examples adduced
diking the entire course , with the fact that our own language owes a
urge share of its constituent parts to German origin, through the Anglo-
4xo'n. Grammar abundantly illustrated from text read.
d 'iText Books for the Junior Year : Sheldon's Short German Gram-
Mar and Exercises, Whitney's German Reader. epics of Constitutional Law,
.f \Iden's Science of (lovermnent.
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M. THE SPANISH LANGUAGE AND LITERA
This is a ()IIQ year's course.
No Glass has yet been formed in Spanish, but its scope \•itt
the slime as in French and German, only less extended .
SCHOOL OF HISTORY, ENGLISH LITERATURE AN
RHETORIC.
I:our departments.
1. H1STOR
Junior Class—The stwlent in this class will he occupied .tifli1j3117 study of text hooks of general History, ancient and modern, With reference to the Geography as he necessary to understand 0,
Senior Class—The Professor "proposes in this class to teach Nceclal,d - p;irtnients of History f lo ut a Wider generalisation than can latifotfiliffl o
, the hand-books, andwill seek- to clothe the subject with the viviiii1411 441! reality by ti%icing the political, mora l, religious a n al Proildt+11114 causes and tortes which stake Ilisbyry, and will also seek to impr1:447. the pupil the more obvious lessons or human experience. TWA'
will thus be sUpplenlental to the depzirtnients of Ethics, Politiod :O.c1:: oni - and the Science of lovernment, and especially to the Ifilde
proper, which shows the fountains trout which all the streams ore ri.r , q? flow.
Text books and References : Taylor's 'Manual of Ancient ;Old !itca
ern History, llawlinson's Origin of Nations, Green's History of If: ,
English people—Studotit's Series, Grote's Greece, Arnold's Itiol“,
II. ENGLISH LITERATURE.
or Class—In this class the English Language will be taught with
lice to its history, grammatical structure, and system of punctua-
ether with the principles or Rhetoric and Criticism. The course
ti•Oillustrated by readings front the standard English authors, and
Iritended mainly as an introduction to the more scientific study
etoric and English Literature.
& Or Class—In this class the Professor Neill trace the origin and
of English Literature, with an outline of the philology of the
until it took final shape; also the various forms of prose and
`‘'Cith patient study and analysis of the best authors. This has
thuch neglected department, but we hope to make it co-ordinate
olot os of culture with the severer studies.
tt;Books and References : Underwood, Hart, Morley and Tyler,
'd Classic Authors, Hazlitt, The Essayists, Arnold, and others.
III. RHETORIC.
tkiss. This course includes the application of a correct taste to the
TO and the structure of language, with especial attention to the
mire of orations, essays, lectures, sermons, and other forms of writ-
0t 4,ok.en address. This class stands in the most intimate relations
and to English Literature.
iiRacred Rhetoric•, and others.
IN% ELOCUTION AND COMPOSITION.
Class. This class is intended as the practical part of the school, in
lithe principles of a correct taste may be mastered by actual prac-
eptire forensic exercises of the institution belong to the Professor
15' department, though the student may not be a member of this
*liar class. Thursday of each week from 9 to 10 A. M. is devoted to
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For the Senior Year : Whitney's Grammar, and Selecti4i .-'4. 1 and Poetry from Schiller, Gethe, and Lessing, with
`u 1 7 4c< ni iseellaneous.
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Macaulay, Stephens' United States, Johnson's History of A.mer-
polttits, and others,
l)c:•laimtion, by successive classes, iii alphabetical, order, in
the Faculty and the entire student-body, when the several pu rr(' )
itre carefully criticised.
Three departments.
EVIDENCES OF CH RISTLANITY.
Three classes. This course proposes a mastery or the Eligiigh s k
tures, except that it does not e:mbrace technical theology. It yji 4i:0 ,,,i _. histla: .\-, arclueolog.\ - , tyl olog •, lims, fulfilled prophesies, the ebijotql,_, of the Old ancl New Testaments \\ ith Profane Flistoy tile twIt)'4,44,
--,--i.s. -.---;
tionary.
Senior Class —This class studies the life of Christ, and all Net .V ment History, Christian morality as expounded in the Sefinttifij,
'Mount, the unity of the Scriptures and the Evidences of arliatIM
Besides these things, the Professor conducts by lecture atidire
resume studies or the entire Scriptures by topics, such as thepItt
Sabbath, the Doctrine of Sacrifices, the Covenant with AhrtIRMI -4
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',polity, the Priesthood, the S.\ - nagogue, the Church, :1101 fOpil' itierous to mention here.
gooks : Bible Course Syllabus, the Bible, Robinson's EiTlish Duty , Alexander's Evhhaices, Coleman's origin of Nations, and
books of reference.
1I. THE I-11.:131tENV LANGUAGE.
is a part Of the Divinity t'imrse. In two classes, Junior and Text books:
or Class—Da \-ielson's Introductory Hebre‘v
Ar:.Sytitax, lleadings in the Hebrew Bible.
or Class—Ewal(l's Hebrew Syntax, Driver's Hebrew Tenses, of selected portions of the Old Testament.
NEV1 GREEK.
()reel: Harmony and the Doctrinal Epistles. The object of this Li-to ina.-Aer (rc(t.k and t() learn the principles of a exegesis. Part of the 1)i \ - inity Course.
SCHOOL OF COMMERCIAL SCIENCS.
elepartmeitts.
tBooks: Crittenden's Series of Bookkeeping.; Bryant and Strat- C4unercial Lim - , edited by Amos
II. PENMANSHIP.
for a year.
III. PLANE DRAWING.
The object of this course is to train the eye to discern pro- O ireetion, form and distance.
iIiiininercial Course embraces, in addition to this school, studies in
Maties History and ET-dish Literature, and Natural Sciences, as 'set forth.
Scriptures ;mil the Evidences of Ch•istianity, external :mil inteknit
Junior Class—'fliis •lits;s stit;lies the English Scriptures as fai:601
Text Books: I Wily Course Syllabus, the Bible, Coleinall';IiI*
preferred in all the classes.
Intermediate Class class begins With the to the that. , orArlirist, eathriwing Oriental History as it Interiltee.•!..t.+14
Q -.
Text Books : Bible Course Syllabus, the! Bible, Colenian'sleXI etc., PrilleauN' ('Directions Of Sacred and Profane [[t tort',
Grammar, 1•:\v;t1el's
SCHOOL OF THEOLOQy.
any extent V conference hetWeen himself_11If!.1ft ,... • Faculty of the University when he shall take the work in hand.ti) -v, t, he is chosen.
" The School of TheldOgy will he open for the reception oftitudi.o, eptember 1st, l'8.''
At this time it is expected that. Nev. J. If. \Vilson, the Chair of Theology proper.
Further details connected with this school will he given to the puity, as soon as they shalt have been arranged.
At the Annual meeting of the Board of Directors, in imously decided to add it Theological School to this thu
4!tv furtherance of this purpose, the following action 'ca .; ta keu: I. " The School of Thectlogy sha!I be it component part of tfi
t, in the Sante manner, and tinder the sante regulations, and u same general supervision of the Chancellor as the other
2. " The instruction in l'heolol...t.y, Didactic, Historic, and
. ow assigned to the Prof: ssor of Theology ; the Hebrew and the Nini.
ment Greek is pizwed under the c:zarge of Dr. J. B. sher,',:i=1 ,' liktor y
under that of 1/r. I Zobert Price; Church Polity under t hat tf NVaddel ; and Dr. .1. \V. Lupton
is requested to give instructiol total Theology.
" This g neral outline is intended to give to the Professor ofT1140 the assurance of the support he will need in the
office of instrucilou, ill t\ be modified to
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CABINETS, LIBRARY, APPARATUS.
iitution is well furnished with these necessary auxiliaries to a -:;cientitic course. There are about six thousand specimens or ;itiany of them rare and beautiful, arranged and labeled, pre-
!UDR and study. Besides these, there are many rocks,
f6;.4itiferou:4 and unfitssiliferous, and the geological ages and periods represented by their respective forms of life. Some sixteen
d recent shells have lately been placed in the Stewart Cabinet
and constitute an unfailing source of delight, to those interested
ogical pursuits. There are also about five hundred mounted 1pecimens, which will serve as the nucleus of a larger collet-
Scientific Library is most valuable and well selected, especial-
beautiful and costly plates, containing the works of such authors
,:uniarck, Audubon, Bachman, Holbrook, M. Edwards, Pictet, Man-
odiiid prof. James Hall, Paleontologist, of New - York. The physical ebeniical apparatus is of excellent, quality, satisfactorily illustrating viitinus topics presenting themselves in the scientific course.
THE " MACK BIBLICAL MEDAL."
• B. Mack, widow of the late Rev. Win. Mack, D.D., has
dAl this medal in memory of her husband, and for the encourage- 446f students in the " Bible Course proper." It will be awarded 60ear to the student finishing this course with the highest grade
arkinction.
LITERARY SOCIETIES.
There are two, the Stewart Society, named in honor of our late patron,
Prof. Wm. M. Stewart, and the Washington Irving Society, named for otzt:of the most elegant prose writers of America. These societies are
THE SPEAKER'S MEDAL.
_-,,VgOld medal is conferred at each commencement to encourage original 41iiiiosition and oratory. it is called "Speaker's Medal." It is won by tomPetition, and conferred by a committe of award. The best exercise, n hruIing both manner and matter, secures the award.
THE GREEK PRIZE.
..:•./Vienerous friend of the University, in order to encourage the study
fir Greek, has founded a prize, in the form of a massive gold medal, whAt will be awarded annually to that graduate in the Greek Language 1‘11 ,± shall have attained the highest absolute, not merely relative, grade If excellence in scholarship. The prize bears the name of '' The Spencer
'Pri;le in Greek," and is in honor of the late H. N. Spencer, Esq., of Port. Gil , 4on, Miss,
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plied from any Other source, whiell can,
STEWART PROFESSORSHIP, on e chair in the Sch oo l of Sciences is called the S
m tewart & of Natural Sciences,' in memory of our late friend and patr f . Ft17 Al. Stewart. This chair is tilled by
Dr..1. W. Caldwell. LIBRARIES.
Besides the College Library, which is largely scientifi c, th wieties have each a well selected and increasing library
orgt",i'it.-:-.
SeVeral libraries as rapidly as possible. Availabl e for
friends of literary culture cannot do better than to increzu;etilt,:;-:t
endure. Atiditkals are m ade eve ry year both 1:)y gift and, piLiet)711111.4)11-
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
The t.ailf pus is situated on the northern edge of the city, .;1191-,,444,4,, -. remote from the bustle and noise, and is c. owned with a betthil
of primeval oaks. The buildings furnish ample room for teacifittgot -'''' acres. oral hundred students. The entire grounds comprise about tweitt,y4
The Stewart Cabinet Building, recently dedicated to Christian 814 4 [n contains rooms especially adapted to teaching scienc
to our choice cabinets of Natural History. It also containsand
a handsmintittili tin. the public 1))rensic exercises of the institution.
EXAMINATIONS. The students are subjected to searching and comprehensive
is made to depend on these tests. dons, both written and oral, twice a year. Advancement in the
RELIGIOUS ADVANTAGES. Nearly all the Evangelical Churches are represented in the •it 0v1111.
the usual means of religious culture for the young. y
(mired to attend Church regularly, and care is taken ' The to stud
tlaqa provid udents e ailtrt,
with proper Bible class instruction on the Sabbath. As
Pr abide we shall do all we can to train the sons of our people in the faith of fathers. But in the case of pupils from other Churches (of
w 60:
hont Olt;number)have a number) we co-operate heartily with the Pastors
. and here to secure due attention to their religious culture. A very large pro... portion of the students are professors of religion.
Y. M. C. ASSOCIATION.
The young men have in full and efficient operation a Young:A.00's Christiait _Association. They conduct students' prayer fneetings,
good work. prayer meetings, 00(1 Mission Sabbath Schools, and are ready for every
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THE LOCATION.
;10O11 is all that can he desired in the Southwest. Clarksville is
on very high HMI's on the Cumberland river, just where the
„k line from Louisville and Memphis crosses it The I., A.
iiiso crosses at this point. It is thus easy of access by rail and
to pupils from all points, from the Ohio river to the 'Rio Grande. •iintains about six thousand inhabitants, and is justly nne for
411thfulness of its climate and for the :general culture of its peo le.
Is perhaps, no other point in the Mississippi Valley on which tiriid= of education can be induced to concentrate their energies and
w tronage with more entire satisfaction to all parties, in view of all
wijinsites of a proper location for an institution of a high order and
HEALTH.
of Clarksville is remarkable. This city has unithrni- the ravages of cholera and other epidemics, which son letime*
with such violence in 50111e parts of the Mississippi Valley. Billions
peen Very nire fin• many years, and typhoid fever is almost ,
Cistorn water is used exclusively. Students coming• from the districts improve with great rapidity.
SOCIAL FEATURES.
tt_students are cordially received by the best society in the city, in- ilpf being thrown off as a separate community, and they soon feel Urge in the church and in the family. In social style our people are
ltttstatntial and conservative, rather than frivolous and extravagant. ' Is,I• a city of churches and church members, and our leading men in 016arned professions are all members, and there is an entire absence of
Owt:Seini-infidel class whose influence is so pernicious to young men.
BOARDING.
We reject the dormitory system with its commons' hall as most undo- Students all board in private families and thus receive many
niorts and much personal interest and attention, together with the vulture and social restraints of a Inane circle. These last zire above price.
number find hoint‘s in Professors' families. Others find suitable plaees in families of the city. No person will be allowed to take boarders
. :11n. the College without the approval of the Faculty.
PRICE OF BOARD.
; We advertise low prices, because the price of living is low in Clarks- Many misread our prices when comparing them with others. In
most catalogues " board " means " clay board," or simple "table board," - _While the student lays extra for room, furniture, fuel, servants' attend-
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once, etc. But with us, these things are not "family board" is w extra.
ashing, and in some cases lights and u.114 Ti6 on
ROBB HALL. - This is a hoarding house on the messing system, occupied l„
3; 4 Hall Club. The object is to reduce the price of board to liet tia
before theological students and candidates fir the ministry. It by the churches
the first of September next. Mr..j. c will 1.);fil iltit student, and his wife, will have charge. it is expected th
at .-: 1' hoard for the club will not exceed S2.00 or S2.50 a week.
iii.
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Middle of the Session - - - • Review Examinations begin - -
And the Annual Orations before the Literary Societies and Aiwa! Association will occupy the previous evenings of the
week, commencing with Monday.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Will hold their Annual Meeting Saturday morning., previous to corn! , menceruent Day, at 10 o'clock.
Tuesday, Septendx:r.4.1 _ - Decenibe0
Will take place on first Wednesday in June each year.
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
ANNUAL SERMON BEFORE THE Y. M. C. A.
On evenifig of the same Sabbath.
SOCIETY CELEBRATIONS, PRIZE SPEAKING,
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'0NATION TO THE' LIBRARY
on L'roverb.:, - Ihaey on !Rev., -
tynopsis, - - - 5 " mttlieriSchol. ( ). T., 9
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t'til'Olii 4: Ps. - - 1 ..
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i,*tixander, -Alatt. Marl:, .Act-, : - - - 4 " 00."1es on l'enteteueh, I-Iel). 1-1i4., Ezekiel,
Daniel and 1-1ehrews, - - - 5 44 _ 1 4.
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1- wing's Bib. Treasury, • - - - - 11rueler's Concordance llk., N. T., - _ 1:itto (_lyclopieella, (.,(1'n of 1\ -- . I.:. Alexander, .Buttinan's Gram., N. T., Gk., - - - Buttinim's Grit. Gram., - - - - Rubin-l . 's (irk. Gram., - - - Nordheinn_, r's Het,. Gram., - - Gesenius' 1-1.0). Gram., - - - Chiman's iS .\'1* .i11.' (.41•011_, - - - 110101„T'S :1 - 101';11011011tiCS, - -
INTRODUCTION, .P_i_RCH2EOLOGY, CANON, INSPIR
I-fug's I litro!iuction, - - - Norton's Gemlinene.ss of lInspels, Lee on Inspiration, - - - (Janssen on Inspiration, - • - - - Alexander on the Cimon, - - Stuart on Canon of o. '1'., - - - - Textual Criticism of N. 'F., I -Laniniond, Textuit! Criticisms of Eng., N. T., - - Test of .1: -..0. :",:T. - - - - - Bingliiiin's l.liirl.stian Antiq., - Jahn's Arcineolog -, - - - - .."1twater T,IIK , Futleie or liebs., - - - Roh:r.,,on':-‘ Ites.2iireltes in Palestine, - Explorations ill Palestine, (Pal. Explora-
tion St•iiety,) - - - Stillingtleet, Origines Sacri.e, - - -
THEOLOGY.
Augustine, City of God, - - - iiiictantii ( ;perit, - - - - t..illvini Itistit., - - - - Turrettini Opera, - - - - Picteti Theologia, - - - - - Muri:ii Atedulla, - - - Esseni do Si:Itisfactione, - - - knapp's tllliristian Theology . , Ili i 1 's Lecturei: on Divinity. Hall's .bigest of Theology, Chalmers institutes, - - Charnoci: . on the Attributes, Princeton Theo!. Essays, - - - Lillie St.-Lectures and Witsitts' Cov'ts., Marrow of "1110dern 1.)ivinity, - Niemeyer's Collectio Confessionum, selloff's Creeds of Christendom, - Christian Creeds, Loathes, - - 13urnett on N \X IL Articles, - .11_iturice; r_l_lheolog. Essays, - - .Tonathan Eds.'s -aids' 11'orl;s, - Athanasius against A-rius, (.lhillingworth's Works, - - - Au!,:ustine's Confessions, -
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ISTORY OF CHURCH AND OF DOCTRINE.
History of the Church, - R:inn Christianity, -
igne, s History of Ileformation, bigne's Ref., Time of Calvin, - .es Hist. of Pres. Church in America, 0 Constitu'll Pres. Church in America,
Tables of Ch. History,
iers: before the Ref.,
Johnson,
teirti,s(1,111,erifsltiieeis(?, Con ,
Whelk Science and Religion, Science and Theology, -
Cook, Bostfai Lectures, - - ley Leathe's Grounds of Hope, - Os' Final Philosophy, - - rson on Infidelity,
of Psalms to Christ, WI Faith and Free Thought, -
-"&s Old Faith and New, tt. Arnold, Lit. and Dogma, God and Bible,2
n, Jesus, Apostles, -I, Rising Faith,
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CHURCH GOVERNMENT AND PASTORAL THEOLOGY.
on the Church, - - - Ateley, Kingdom of Christ,
of Presbytery, - - - -
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\Vomen Helpers in the Church, Dale on Baptism, - - - \Vall's Infant Kiptism, -
on the Christian 1\ inist•y, - ;Miller on ltuliti?; Elders, - - Forty Choirs Palle on the "Fathers, Practical Theology V. tFsterzie, - Vinet's Pastoral Theology, Beeche..r
' ;Yale Lectures on Preachi»g. ,
Taylor, Ministry of the Word, - on ;Preaching, Gml's Wool thro' Preaching,
Murray, Preachers and Preaching, Preaching; \Vithout Notes, Short's, Tyng. , Christian Pastor, (Mode's Divine Rule of Faith, Ac. , - Athanasius, Festal .Epistles and Tracts, Apostolic Fathers, - - -
Irenectnn,
PHILOSOPHY.
Herbert Spencer's Works, Comte, Positive Philosophy, Sir W. I-Iamilton's Lectures, - Locke on the :Hum. IThderstanding, Mills' Logic, - - - - - Alore;d1, History of Philosophy, Blal;eley, History of Philosophy, Jouttl.),y's Ethics, - - Milton'' Prose. Works, - Democracy in _America, -
DONATIONS TO THE CABINET.
TERMS.
ictxl fec per annum (in ad \ - )Ince),- - to 1;1)
fees embrace alt c l asses, \vithour extras.
BOARDING EXPENSES.
oaly board, including lodging, fuel, lights (monthly in advance),
44 .00 a week, ....;:•ltu.no to 10.).00 a year. Washing extra, $1.o to
NI month of four weeks, s.310.uo to ;315.00 . per annum .
TOTAL EXPENSES.
year embraces forty (-10) w eek s .
SILL enter for the year. Prompt entrance is most desirable at the
the session, yet students are received at any time during the
tuition is refunded except for protracted sickness, and then only flu.
time cf actual sickness. The incidental fee is not subject to any t ent or rebate whatever.
FREE TUITION.
tuition is provided for all candidates f or the ministry , and for all ..).- itsbyterian ministers. .
CITY SCHOLARSHIPS.
Pitf; of Clarksville is entitled to ten perpetual scholarships in the
Five are appointed each year by competitive examination
the highest class of the city schools to receive free tuition in the
tv for two years. These appointees have the opportunity of 4'1'6-appointment for two years more.
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Stewart College, which name was given in honor of preAdent ww• M. Stewart, Avtii
4- been, and continued. to be, a most liberal patron and friend to ti itiA tution. The FaC-Illiy W;1S4 re-organized under the preside ncy of
Stewart, and the School was condtu:ted by a Board or Trustetsi by the Synod of Nashville (Presbyterian). ie served ws 185S, when _Rev. R. 11. AL.Aluilen, 1). 1 1. , was elected to
Prof. Stewart in the meantime coidtinuing his labors as Pr4;-ii,„4 N.-antral Sciences. The college was rapidly inereasin: rt- in fund:1;1'40:i tutees, and patronage when the war came on and the school Wtt..•+.6filti'' ity closed. I iuring- the war the Libraries, Cabinets, and Appantt04
lost, and tin buildings were ealtirely dismantled in flue fortunt.titifYi_. in 1s670 th e buittli ngH were repaired and refurnished at a cosi idit14 eight thousand dollars. After some delay the Fatality was re-1)11414A, with Rev. .T. 11. Shearer, D., as President, assisted by it 41444' corps of prifessors. Time school grew in fltvor and popularity Illitre.rulth. even than its best friends had expected. Negotiations looking."(),0 centration or effiwt over it larger field were prosecuted diligently, 0011 1875 a new corporation succeeded to the property and funds ors(* College, under the name and title of
Southwestern Presbyterian University. The idea of a great Presbyterian -Ltd
VerSitylullS been long chcrib t and ably advocated by some of our leadino- thinkers. It beeamelt1 however, that such an institution must he from the nature of the -CO! If(' certain sciuse local, and it was suggested that contiguous Synods,hti_ and thus supply by co-operation what no single one could furnil1 t In furtherance of thus idea active negotiations began among the . 18.. .j; titil of the Southwest, in which region the want was more urgent. A
JIi ing of Commissioners from five Synods was held in May, 1873. full conference a plan of co-operation was agreed upon unanimouslj• k • , Mining zilso :1 succinct and lucid outline of the 1 woposed institution; Al plan and outline was adopted in the attilinln of 1878 by the five y.11,(,
sending Commissioners to-wit: The Synods of Alabama, 31issit3illift Arkansas, Nashville and Memphis, and also the Synod of Texas. - •
southwestern Presbyterian University. 3,9
THE UralVERSITY PACIVEm bout the \- : ,ar 1s:)0 the f)Nic Fi:ttpruity
Te1n1l.nitrot,-4, L'iarks.\-ilk, the Thkuid(1. 11 ii'voNit-Y (4. Schout'u ducted under the presillenc- of NV. P. I -lopldtis, T. :tr . Nelvoi,,Z Forbes, and Win. Al. Stewart, succes.sivt.ly until the year time ( . eittin parties in Clarl:s \ - ille, in the lianie of th( ville, purchased the buildings, grounik, et- , ., and the school ‘414, forth 1:- I1own under the mi ne and title 10:
ill1the Synods, a fact of II)) S.inall moment \\ 11011 we consider the ills- .
wig- views which had for years divided our best men on the relation the Church and the School, and in view of the distinctly avowed pur-
t9 make a shool more distinctly Christian than heretofore. All i'0es are s.ttistied and all views harmonized by this plait and outline, tliliStracting questions arc at rest. This a great point , rained.
here six t--.4 vnods sante year appointed each iWO Directors to meet January, I 74, and take charge of the enterprise. These 'Directors met l'11entphis and found themselves lace to face with numerous applicants the location of the -University. It was soon apparent to the Board this question of location must hI' wisely met at the beginning in order avoid the rock on which so many educational enterprises had already It A second meeting \VlIS held in May, 1S74, and the various coin-
Utilities desiring the location, made proposals, many of them extremely rai and 1111 indicat_int..,, great confidence in the success of the proposed
After a careful examination of all the proposals the Board
Plan of Union Adopted by the Synods.
That the proposed 11111011 of Synods l'or the furtherance of 1, t i onal in [crests I, In (`A \ Nly 11(`:4 iral)! , , :1111 that it k
th e fo timling, eattowim‘nt, sipport, and go\ - ernment of
"' i:114rvouth to enter upon one of tile learned professions, hut also
'ill'ililli‘n to
t ilV( I itt , of the institution 5111111 he not only
for the ordinary \ - ecations Of life. lei. end it boa Universit - in too senses: First, it shall otter 'A facilities for thorough culture and for a high standard or grad- jjìlII sec,aul, the org:lnization shall lw no e l-' on the plan of separate rtlinate school:. and 110(t) VI' courses.
iittet.tion with CV(‘I'y C01.11s`,` titer: shall be a faithful and compre- i0-1,,ihlical trainiag, so as ) 1111110 LW intelligent, Scriptural faith a
in . the Institution.
tentb racet1 in a ctiilege curriculum, and then the special scientific
;;. In r,quIznig the proposed obiect and scope of the Institu- he ordei- (levelopment shall bo: First, the various liberal studies
Iii-'et!ttl'-:1-111.1i(''Is'.l1;i:)s() 1;;(1,1(g-i-;•s-:'i'ariYil.ielit of the Institution shall he in the 1, ,,rectpry, consktiug of two nwild,c1.-: rrom sy nod, one
Iii•iicilyenr,d-lpr thy ‘viioni one-littirslittil constitute it quorum. loin view - to Se:_qll'il1 ,2; IleC(':-4 S;11'1" U 1111111(`IltiU1 het \\ eon Plieetory and the Ftwillt - , the presftling «tlicer of the Institution
ex-Oft-lei() ill's' presiding otilcer of the Itottrd of Directors. iced, 5. The I tirector - 5111111, with other duties, have power to elect
"iiiiibers of the Faculty or remove for cause, and shall hzt\ - e in charge ',reser \ - ation 111111 administi -ation of till inotie -s, either directly
ch \- e ageip: „ - as may seem to then' hest, and shall be n- 'tilted in the State in \\lift .]: the school iuuay he IOC:Ate(' .
1$11,e(1, 6. rh 130:11'il 5111111 proceed at once to seAire subscriptions to IZitint of : -S5c 1 t, 000 , Payable 011c-tirtli \\- 11 \\lien subscribed and tile re- deiin four :tumuli installments, ands -hall locate, organize, and develop tistituti.m as soon as 111 their judgment it can he done -with sttfet - , and udfext -'Iit hi till' Iuhl'hllhs 111 hand will jUStily W101(1111: it -1(1111'i 11! , (101)t.
The Adoption was Singularly Unanimous
Southwestern Presbyterian . _
..ie leeted Chtri;sviiki ;is the location, and SteNsiart zuld appurtein.ffices as the . luwiells of future operatiim;,...-.H.:' cuitvof stes,\-art col conti tinned on the same S(aki OS heretofore, until such
to fIt he hwacil organizatIon of
The Reorv.anizatioti. Iii I 0111, Is7a, i Bit.tr(I of Di t o abolished the eui rt ,
ori .anizel the o on sHlol the 1,ilan (di Cos( wdinate du i
\\:h1!, 1). D., D., wa ....; l'lf:il,tliohhy. riv(.. In June, a sixth \vas hilea• The facult y titiv,s:e..1- 11m1 st:,t ill this catilogitie.
I. \ve have hventy - fM1l ies loot \Veil sittiati...1 1 Ct IRT' . 1 T Niii hIiiis 11 it 11.)1(- p 1. 1 11)(1512:-., rUr
have fitly t 1 1( ) 11.11(1 t. NVC flaVe Oret:t(A all a(1(.11t1011a.1 c()112;0 1)(1i11.1111";;:cliii
all 1 1 t() the
aid e.vtensi cabinets of Natura l contaiiii-.. a 'I 101111011 public hall. T h is buih lugts
P,ollititc:;.," ineillor - of our late lamented 4. V\i- e Iiiu,eIuii , uiiisI costly enhinets of minerals
l'i.of. Ste . - art, alter Stewilrt College h as a l so g;\ - (. 11 115 ii-. valuable scientific I Ihrary, 1,elie\o? was tinrivalle:l amoic.i; privat( he has ,i1sc, ,given i 0,110.,tion or modern shell;!csivillitc many thousands. The total cost of these gifts -has htiel .f..64-.4. 1 sand or thirty thousand dollars, and it Nvith money.
4. NNii \- e in hand one hundred mid ten thousanilthiiht nient fund safel,vill % - ested, besides the i\l-cConth proft:464i--
And \ve desire at the earl hst. possible moment to put Lit) itg*ft to increase the endo \‘ - inc-_, Ilt to five hundred thoIN:111(1 (10114iN 4
1lesides this nucleus of nuiterial elulo\vInenlm ‘r.Olitt11). school in operation tati. .. dit liv the Chancellor and .sl); tI(Or patroitegie is of a high or(ler aml steadily
We thus present at the outset It success unlioped for))1UW:p a success: unsurpassed by many :schools of g . n.mter irmterial Nye have 110t qtlite, two litindre+ 1..;:.!...b.±4H, \V-e have the earnest good 'wishes and prayers far OIU
\mods, :Ind the 0'( ('1 \vill of many more. of lat091.(ke,-). pronlie of laigi increase on the past. NVe trust thi5.itt(t4 .)t.ti)._
hut the 1)egiiinitig; of what the Church will, for the response to tl me col/spent t',)(1 H hors of those who .1‘.e
trust front the Synods appointing. thein, and from ily).
Church under whom they Serve in this cause.
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