-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
10 Southwestern Presbyterian Univer
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);
• )9
— 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 .
Southwestern Presbyterian University. 15
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 (.:; -
•
16 Southwestern Presbyterian Unive
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.
17
Chapel.
-
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.
outhwestern Presbyterian University. 19
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
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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
21
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,
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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
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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.
- -
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
:"'vninulleri Schol., N. T., - .--, .i 44 •) 4: illier ( ). T.,
2
t'til'Olii 4: Ps. - - 1 ..
N. T., : caops,oncs lionalie:-: on -.N. E11:2;., - 1:; "
Aligustine, ditto, _ _ _ •. 4( tlwOtine on 1'-alias, - - (i "
'tigiNtine on John, - 0 4.
bausen (III 1'. T., - - G " 10cander on 1:),-3., - _ , •-, 44
i,*tixander, -Alatt. Marl:, .Act-, : - - - 4 " 00."1es on
l'enteteueh, I-Iel). 1-1i4., Ezekiel,
Daniel and 1-1ehrews, - - - 5 44 _ 1 4.
- 1 4. - 1
(1)romt inargin,)
[1EV. J. 11. McNE11.1.17, D.
chree hundred and twenty-two voltifiia :
EDITIONS OF THE SCRIPTURES.
VO.
S N - o. S vo. S vo. S vo. S vo.
on): 12 mo.
12 n o). 1 .? mo. S vo.
Sch-,ase r's Lexicon, 1,XX., Nieusner's Lexicon, N. T., thtenius
Heb. Lexicon, „cyst, Het). Lexicon, -
Liddell Scott, Gk. Lex., - White S RI; idle, Lat. Diet., -
Siiiihoele Lex-_. -Byzantine Gk.,
- vols. ' 1 4L
.1
S vo. 8 "O. S vo. S vo. 4 to. 4 to. S vo.
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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, -
Southwestern Presbyterian University.
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,
o
ge on Darwin, _ o
CHURCH GOVERNMENT AND PASTORAL THEOLOGY.
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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,
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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. -
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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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