Princeton Theological Seminary - Yearbook (Princeton, NJ)

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. ..1,,J, , ww,-155 fir 7 What disadvantages attend the exercise of authority from these changes? What is the difference between natural boldness and true authority ? What is the first condition of genuine authority Z What advantage over the secular orator has the preacher T in using reason and conscience ? What other conditions are required? What is reprehension in preaching? Why is it delicate and perilous '! Why should it be special in adaptation to the particular flock 2 What are the conditions of successful reprehensionil W hat are rules to be observed in administering Qcensures? How far may irony have a place in the pulpit? How tar may indignation have a place ? DISPOSITIO N. What is disposition in oratorical discourse? YV hy is more order required in discourse than in t-he expe- riences of life to fbrln opinion and conviction ? What is the necessity of order in discourse? How is good order indispensable to instruction, persuasion, beauty, invention, and inspiration ofthe orator? How great is thc fault of neglecting it! How do We explain the want ofit in pzissionate discourses ? In what two points ofvicw are we to consider disposition ? What is the tirst thing in disposition after the proposition is in the mind? , What are the most indispensable parts in the division of any subject? What is the history of' honiiletic division? ' What are the advantages and disadvantages of the verbal division-and when only is it allowable? What is the scholastic method, and what are objections to it? What is the topical-and it-s advantages? What 'stage of division is the most important for the p1'0- per effect of the subject? What stage requires the greatest talent ? What should determine our choice among different plans, which are equally good, in a logical point of view? What are principles of division? What are rules of division ? What are rules for each particular Jart in the division ? How does oratorical division differ lrorn logical ? To what extent is the latter necessary to the former? What is the movement which the speaker should produce ? What is the first law of this inoveinent ? How is it violated? What are the diilerent forms of this movement? Where should we place the solution of doubts, kc. 1 WVhen only can there be nioveinent in a discourse of par- allel parts Z Ezzorclium. What is a proper definition of the exordiuin Z What is ordinarily requisite to success in this part of' dis- course ? ,.

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6 How does combined argumentation differ from simple? Vifhat are diiferent forms of the latter? Which of these will best become the dignity and charity of' the pulpit? ., , . YVhat is the difference between direct and indirect argu- ment ? VVhy is the indirect so often preferred? A What are its different forms ? WVhich of these holds the chief' place? When is contrast a complete argument? YVhat is the form which orators most prefer-and what are some examples from scripture? What is argument by analogy-and how made safe 'F WVhat is the advantage of number and variety? 1 YVhat is the advantage of probability and presumption ? X CM'otives.j What is the end of argumentation? - i Q What is it necessary for us to touch in reaching this end ? What is a motive? . U When only is man not tice in following motives? What homage to truth and goodness does eloquence com- mand in wielding motives? , What are the two classes of motives? What do We distinguish in goodness ? What are the two Forms distinguishable in the sentiment of Goodness ? N Wliy may happiness be used as a motive? With what conditions may it be so used? iVhat is the relative value of hope and fear as motives? May all the passions of our nature be used in motives? How far may self-love-ridicule-sense of the beautiful- and sympathetic affections be used? W at is emotion? W should we aim to excite emotion '? On what conditions should this be done ? What singular affections of the nervous system have been witnessed under preaching of late 'E What diferent revivals of' religion have shown these affec- tions g and what varieties have appeared? What is the proper estimate to be made of these? What is the proper practical conclusion to be drawn? ' ' Uizctioazi. Whatnislunction as a general characteristic of preaching? How is rt attained-nourished-and what kind of style be- comes it ? ' Aazthority. What is authority in preaching ? WVhy should all public discourse have this characteristic? Why is it especially required in a christian preacher? What are counterfeitsfrom which it is readily distinguished ? How is it enjoined in thc Word of God? How is it consistent with erfect liberty? What difference is markecl, between the Protestant and the Papal preacher, in authority ? What change has been introduced for the better, by the loss of authority which the minister's vocation used to possess 9 .

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S How fin' it is necessary? What are the reasons for it? ' I What is the idea suitable for an exordium? How test it? , I Why were the ancient orators less careful in thc DCITIIICIICY of an exordiuni ? What advantage doe: pertinency give? What are some varieties of form suitable ? What is the summary of rules for it! When should it be composed? In what manner should the subject be announced ? W hat are the two kinds of' proposition in which this may be done? , What arc the relative advantages and disadvantages of these ? X How far should the plan be formally announced ? Why should the principal divisions be explicitly indicated? VVhy was formal division so much avoided by ancient or- ators? Yluizsitfolzs. V What are transitions? W hat is the perfect idea of connection? What are the qualities of a good transition ? What is -the object of transitions? I Peroraiiozzr. I NVhat is the peroration? How does it resemble and how differ from the exordium? How do the two principal kinds of' discourse differ i11 regard to a peroration ? How far does it require a distinct form? WVhy is it required with or without a distinct form ? ' NVhat diversitysofforin does the necessity occasion ? WVhat is meant by the application which this part of' a dis- course implies? . How far should the application be special ? ' How is it to bc characterized in language and emotion 'Q What are the rules for it? What influences govern the form of sermonizing? 1 W hy is the form of sacred discourse more conventional than that of' other discourse ? VVhat is the true theory as to the form? How is the prevalent form characterized? What are its advantages and what its faults? How shall We best guard against a faulty form ? How far should the individuality of the preacher be stamp- ed on the form? What is best for the beginner? How far can rhetorical studies teach us order in discourse? In whom is the aptitude for disposition most wanting? How are We to practice with the best advantage ? Origziiality. How far can there be originality in preaching? Why should the sacred orator be pre-eminently original? Why should the present generation be more original than the past? What are the different characteristics of true originality?