Princeton Theological Seminary - Yearbook (Princeton, NJ)

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18 rnnoLoe1cAL SEMINARY. .The regular course is completed in three years. But every facility is afforded to such as desire to remain for a longer peribd With a view to the further prosecution of their studies. And the following post-graduate course has been added to the instructions of the Seminary. FOURTH YEAR. l Old Testament : Messianic Prophecies 5 Comparative Semitic Philology. New Testament: Special Introduction and Exegesis continued, Greek Philology with a particular consideration of the Hellenistic Dialect. Church Historyq fEXisting Denominationsj Polemic Theology. Ecclesiol- ogy. Ecclesiastical Law and Discipline, Preaching. , Exercises in Composition, Reading and Delivery without notes, throughout the course. On Sabbath morning the Professors preach in rotation in the Seminary Chapel. In the afternoon a Conference is held in the Oratory, at which the Professors conduct the' discourse on a subject previously announced, and the Stu- dents conduct the devotional exercises. N ADDITIONAL PRIVILEGES. Private classes, when desired, in the OrientalLanguages, and other collateral subjects. Instruction in the Modern Languages, by competent teachers, at the student's expense. Cnratuitous admission to the Library and Lectures of the College of New Jersey, upon application to the Faculty. I Special instruction and exercise in the art of Elocution, without charge to the students, by the best qualified teach- ers in the country. awp .1 l -U A l T l 4 il . tl I I I

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THEOLOGIQAL snMrNARY. 17 ..o.. . , FIRST YEAR. Old TestamentLiterature: General Introduction 5 Hebrew QG-reen's Grammar and Chrestomathy.j New Testament Literature : General Introduction 5 Special Introduction to the Gospels. Biblical History. Sacred Geography and Antiquities. Exegetical Theology fselected Epistles of Paul.l Homiletics, Extemporary Speaking. SECOND YEAR. Cld Testament: Hebrewg Special Introduction to the Penitateuch, Historical and Poetical Books. New Testa- ment: Life of Christ and Exegesis of th.e Gospels. Didactic Theology tTheology proper, Anthropologybeguuj Church History. Theory of the Christian Ministryg Constitution of the Churchg Homiletic Criticism. THIRD YEAR. Old Testament: Helorewg Special Introduction to the Prophets. New Testamentg Acts ofthe Apostlesg Special Introduction to the Epistles. Didactic Theology QAnthro- pology. Soteriologyj Church History. Church Govern- ment and Disciplineg Pastoral Careg Ordinances of Vlforship.

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fair ds' rnnotoeicar. snMiNAnY.. 19 9,5 Gpportunitics for active usefulness and observation of pastoral life, are afforded in the chu es of Princeton and its vicinity, there being nearly,tWenty rcsbyterian church- es, besidesgthose of other denominations, Within some ten miles of the Seminary. Complete arrangement are made on the spacious grounds of the Seminary, for Gymnastic exercises, according to the most approved methods for sedentary men. fe , LIBRARY. The Seminary library contains over twenty thousand volumes 5 embracing all kinds of reading matter calculated to interest and instruct the theological student. The library building is commodious and supplied with all the modern appliances for convenience of reference to books. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, opportunity is aflbrded to students for selecting and taking books from thc library for reading and reference in their own rooms. In addition to this the library is open two hours each Week day, affording the ,students an opportunity of consulting and reading any books they may desire. Q ALEXANDER SOCIETY. The Alexander Society is an organization supported by the students, under the auspices of which the reading room ot' the Seminary is carried on. Here may be found at all times a variety of daily and Weekly papers, both religious and secular. In addition to these, a number of the standard magazines and reviews, of foreign as Well as home publi- cation, are constantly kept in convenient places for reade .ing and reference. SP