HARTFORD THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, HARTFORD, CT.

Founded, 1834.

FACULTY.

Rev. CHESTER D. HARTRANFT, D. D., President, Waldo Professor of Biblical and
Ecclesiastical History, and Instructor in Encyclopædia and Methodology.
Rev. EDWIN C. BISSELL, D. D., Nettleton Professor of the Hebrew Language and
Literature, and Instructor in Syriac and Biblical Aramaic.

Rev. ANDREW C. ZENOS, D. B., Hosmer Professor of New Testament Exegesis.
Rev. GRAHAM TAYLOR, D. D., Samuel Hawes Professor of Practical Theology.
WALDO S. PRATT, A. M., Professor of Ecclesiastical Music and Hymnology, and
Registrar.

ERNEST C. RICHARDSON, PH. D., Associate Professor of Bibliology, and Librarian.
Rev. CLARK S. BEARDSLEE, A. M., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology.
WILLISTON WALKER, PH. D., Associate Professor of Ecclesiastical History.

Rev. CHARLES S. NASH, A. M., Instructor in Elocution.

Rev. ARTHUR L. GILLETT, A. M., Instructor in Apologetics.

Rev. AUGUSTUS C. THOMPSON, D. D., Lecturer on Foreign Missions.

Rev AUSTIN B. BASSETT, A. M., Lecturer on Experiential Theology.

Prof. RICHARD T. ELY, PH. D., of the Johns Hopkins University, Carew Letuler for 1889-90. Subject: "The Church and the World."

THE SEMINARY is managed by a Board of Trustees, annually elected by Tue Pastoral Union, a large and increasing body of active ministers. The members of the Union, the Trustees and the Faculty give assent to the creed of the Union as in accord with the doctrinal belief of historic Congregationalism.

The Bible holds a unique, central position in the system of the Institution, requiring from both instructors and students the ablest and devoutest treatment. The course of study aims (1) to establish sound methods of investigating the Scriptures, (2) to train the power of formulating Scriptural truth, and (3) to indicate the way of applying that truth both to the facts of history and experience and to all problems of the present and the future. The Bible is minutely studied in its original languages; systems of faith and morals are inductively built up out of Biblical materials; every kind of practical question regarding individual and social life is studied in the light of Biblical revelation.

Hence the Seminary steadfastly presents God's thought and God's will as the supreme objects of all science and the supreme guides of all conduct. It is thus forced to oppose all rationalistic and secularizing tendencies. Not only does it uphold "Theology, the queen of sciences," but its chief purpose as an educational agency is the formation under God of personal religious character, devout and devoted, as the only basis for scholarship, conduct, and power.

The method of instruction is partly through text-books, partly by lectures, and partly through original investigation on the part of the student. Emphasis is laid throughout upon a close personal relation between instructor and pupil. The course of instruction is unusally unified, continuous, and thorough. The apparatus includes ample buildings, a library of 45,000 volumes, gymnasium, reading-room, etc. The habit of original investigation is diligently cultivated. Methods believed to be peculiarly effective are used in Hebrew and Greek, in history, in dogmatic theology, and in pastoral theology. In the latter field not only is instruction given in theory, but extensive practical work is expected in preaching, in the methods of all varieties of evangelistic and charitable effort, and in personal Christian work among all classes of men. Systematic instruction is provided in music and elocution. Special and advanced courses are provided for those who desire them.

As incentives to scholarship, four prizes, a fellowship for foreign study, and suitable degrees (granted only on special examination) are offered.

TERMS OF ADMISSION. Candidates for admission must be members of some Christian church, and graduates of some college (or at least of sufficient literary acquisition to undertake the regular course). Those who are not college graduates are admitted on probation during the first semester.

All courses are open to women on the same terms as to men.

EXPENSES.- -No charge is made for tuition, rooms, furniture, and bedding, or use of the library and apparatus, except a nominal fee of $20 for use of steam and for supervision. Board is provided at the Seminary under the care of the Students' Association at $3.50 per week.

Scholarship aid is provided for those needing it to the amount of $60 to $100 per year, in addition to the grant of $75 from the Education Society. Various opportunities for remunerative work are open to those who desire it.

CALENDAR. -The fifty-sixth year begins on Sept. 19, 1889, and closes on May 8, 1890, with recesses at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. For convenience the various courses are arranged in two semesters, the second of which begins on Jan. 20, 1890. Examinations are held at the close of both semesters.

For catalogues, which give full details of the course of study and of the entire Seminary organization, address either the PRESIDENT or the REGISTRAR.

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DEPARTMENT OF THEOLOGY IN OBERLIN COLLEGE,

OBERLIN, OHIO.

Opened for service in 1835.

FACULTY.

Rev. JAMES H. FAIRCHILD, President, Finney Professor of Theology and Moral Philosophy.

Rev. WILLIAM G. BALLANTINE, Professor of Old Testament Language and Literature. Rev. G. FREDERICK WRIGHT, Professor of New Testament Language and Literature. Rev. ALBERT H. CURRIER, Holbrook Professor of Sacred Rhetoric and Pastoral Theology.

Rev. FRANK H. FOSTER, Professor of Church History.

Rev. WILLIAM B. CHAMBERLAIN, Instructor in Elocution.

Rev. JOHN LEADINGHAM, Principal and Professor of Theology in the Slavic Department.

Rev. EDWARD I. BOSWORTH, Professor of the English Bible.

LOUIS F. MISKOVSKY, B. S., Instructor in the Slavic Languages.
Rev. A. HASTINGS ROSS, Special Lecturer on Church Polity.

Rev. JAMES DOUGLAS, Douglas Lecturer on the Relations of Science and Religion, and on Comparative Religion.

The Department of Theology is open to the admission of students of every denomination. Students of this department are permitted to attend lectures and classes in the other departments, so far as they may have time, without extra charge. Upon those who complete the three years' Classical Course, the Academic Degree of Bachelor of Divinity (B. D.) is conferred.

CLASSICAL COURSE. - This has recently been greatly enlarged and rearranged upon the elective system. Candidates for a degree are required to have completed work amounting to 1,138 hours of lectures and recitations (besides rhetorical work). Of this work, 628 hours are required, including courses in Exegesis of the Greek New Testament, Natural and Revealed Theology, Church History, Homiletics, Relations of Science and Religion, and the Forms of Modern Scepticism.

In addition, 1,250 hours of elective work are offered, of which the student must elect at least 510 hours. The elective courses include Hebrew and Old Testament Exegesis, Old Testament Introduction and Theology, Aramaic, Septuagint Greek, New Testament Exegesis, Church History, History of Doctrine, Church Polity, Homiletics, and Pastoral Theology.

ENGLISH COURSE. - This is to prepare mature men for the ministry in two years. It includes preparatory studies in Rhetoric and Philosophy,340 hours Exegesis of the English Bible, Special Lectures, and the full course of Systematic and Practical Theology. SLAVIC DEPARTMENT. A department has been opened to train up evangelists and pastors for the Slavic immigrants (400,000 strong) in this country. A Principal, who teaches the English Bible, and a Bohemian-American teacher of the Slavic languages have been appointed. Seven regular students are in attendance. The Seminary has no funds for the work, but depends upon current contributions. An endowment of $50,000 was recommended by the National Council of 1886, and is urgently needed.

LIBRARY. - The Libraries of the College contain over thirty thousand volumes. COUNCIL HALL, the building devoted exclusively to the Department of Theology, provides fully furnished rooms for fifty students. No expense is incurred for instruction, or for the use of the libraries or public rooms; and the students in Theology enjoy, without charge, the privileges of all the other departments of the College. The price of board is from $2.00 to $2.50 per week, or from $70.00 to $87.50 for the thirty-five weeks of the theological year. Fuel and lights will not cost more than $15.00. Add the charge of $5.00 per term for the care of the building, and the entire necessary expenses of the year- not including clothing, travelling expenses, and books need not exceed $100.00.

Help is granted from scholarship funds contributed by friends of the Department and from the American Education Society. The amount ordinarily received from both these sources does not vary much from $150.00.

The opportunities for students to aid in meeting their expenses are sufficiently numerous. Some are employed as teachers in the Preparatory School connected with the College, and the amount received for teaching an hour each day exceeds the cost of board. Many vacant pulpits in the vicinity are supplied by theological students, for which compensation is rendered. During the summer vacation of fifteen weeks, all members of the Department may supply vacant pulpits in home-missionary and other fields; and such opportunities are abundant.

The year of study in this Department consists of thirty-five weeks in three terms. The next year begins Tuesday, Sept. 17, 1889.

PACIFIC THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, OAKLAND, CAL.

Opened for service June, 1869.

FACULTY.

JOSEPH A. BENTON, D. D., Professor of Sacred Literature and (pro tem.) of Philosophy. ISRAEL E. DWINELL, D. D., Professor of Homiletics and Pastoral Theology, and (pro tem.) of New Testament Greek.

GEORGE MOOAR, D. D., Professor of Systematic Theology, and (pro tem.) of Ecclesiastical History.

Lectures are given frequently by leading pastors of the State.

REGULAR STUDIES. - First Year. Greek; Hebrew; Sacred Geography and Antiquities. Origin, History, Authority, Inspiration, and Canon of the Bible; Interpretation of the Scriptures; Religions of the World, other than the Christian; Natural Science; Mental and Moral Science; Rhetorical Exercises.

Second Year. - Biblical Theology; Greek; Hebrew; Exercises in the Exposition of the Scriptures; Systematic Theology; History of Doctrines; Rhetorical Exercises continued.

Third Year.-Pastoral Theology; Church History; Church Polity; Homiletics; Rhetorical Exercises continued; Connection of Natural Science with Religion. [An Exercise in Hebrew and Greek Exegesis twice each week during the second and third years.]

SPECIAL STUDIES. In special cases, particular and modified courses of instruction will be given to those who cannot remain three years, or who, for other reasons, cannot take the full course of three years; and these courses of instruction will be adapted to the necessities of each person, it being understood that every one of this class will continue his studies as long as practicable.

PREPARATORY STUDIES. - Young men who have not had the advantage of a collegiate course, and who are, for good reasons, debarred from the prospect of such a course, are enabled to pursue literary and scientific studies under the direction of the professors in the Hopkins Academy, immediately associated with the Seminary. These preparatory studies will vary with the requirements of each student.

CALENDAR. The year consists of but one term, and begins with the first of September and ends with the middle of May. There will be a recess during the Christmas holidays. Students should begin promptly with the term.

TERMS OF ADMISSION. - Credible evidence of piety, membership in some evangelical church, a collegiate education, or such other literary and scientific attainments as promise a fair degree of usefulness, will entitle all young men to the advantages of this Seminary. The benefits of the institution are accorded alike to students of all denominations of Christians.

EXPENSES.-There will be no charge for tuition, rent of rooms, or use of furniture. The trustees will, as far as practicable, furnish text-books free to those who are in need, themselves being the judges of the necessity. Those who desire it can board on the premises at the rate of $3.00 per week. Fifty cents additional will be charged for washing.

PECUNIARY AID. — The American Education Society will render aid to the pupils of this Seminary who are needy, who are college graduates, and who take the full course of three years. The amount bestowed will be, when possible, $100 a year to each beneficiary. Seven paying scholarships yield an average of about $130 each per year to nine beneficiaries.

An endeavor is continually made to provide for all the wants of every young man who wishes to take the full course of study, and every such person is urged to come to the Seminary, whether he has any means of his own or not. It is believed that the necessary expenses of a Theological School are less here than anywhere else in the Union.

No happier situation is known than the one occupied by this Seminary. The climate is unequalled for stimulating qualities, for mildness, and for general fineness. It is favorable to study every month in the year. It is a cure for many forms of invalidism. The scenery about the site is not inferior to that of the far-famed Bay of Naples itself. Both the beauties and the grandeurs of nature are within reach; and, to some extent, those of man, also.