Princeton Theological Seminary - Yearbook (Princeton, NJ)

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17 Special Introduction to the Pentateuch, Historical and Poetieal Books, and the Life of Christ and Exegesis of the Gospels. P OPTIONAL srniorns. e rew 's ie n rien a :uiG'uafre W lie 1 is auv' ' in ie refru ar course- Hb 1tlolO tllgg ll tght tl ,gl , but such students as desire it ina be instructed in Chaldee S riac Arabic or 7 2 y 7 7 in the elements of Sanscrit. Private classes may also be formed for classical reading, Biblical exegesis, or other subjects collateral to the course. On application to the Professors of the College, students can have the privi- lege of attending lectures in that institution. Instruction in the French and German languages can be obtained from com- petent teachers at the student's expense. RELIGIOUS EXERCISES. Daily prayers, which every student is expected to attend, are conducted in the morning by members of the Senior Class, and in the evening by the Professors. On Sabbath morning the Professors preach in rotation in the Seminary Chapel. In the afternoon a conference is held in the O1-atory, at which the Professors conduct the discourse on a subject previously announced, and the students conduct the devotional exercises. Missionary meetings are held every Sabbath evening among the students. The concert of prayer on the lirst Monday of each month is under the direction of the Professors. Various other meetings for devotion or mutual exhortation are maintained either by the students as a body, or by each class separately, by the graduates of the several colleges, Src., Sze. Opportunities for active usefulness and observation of pastoral life, are afforded in the Churches of Princeton and its vicinity, there being nearly twenty Presbyterian Churches, besides those of other denoniinations, within seine ten miles of the Seminary. LIBRARY. The elegant library edifice is the gift of James Lenox, LL.D., of New York. It now contains upwards of twenty-one thousand volumes, chiefly theological, including, in addition to many rare and costly works, the large and unique

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16 RHETORICAL EXERCISES AND SERMONIZING. DR. C. W. HODGE presides at the weekly speaking of the Junior and Middle Classes, each member of which is, in his turn, expected to deliver origilpalsdiiifk courses, memorirfer. The weekly preaching of the Senior Class, which is likewise memoriter, is under the direction of DR. BICGILL, who also has exercises with all the classes in eztempore speaking, in writing sermons, and in preparing written criticisms upon the sermons of others. I Special instruction is given in the art of elocution, with appropriate vocal exercises, by Prof. S. G. PEABODY, who is in constant attendance at the Semi- nary, and by Professors MARK BAILEY, of New Haven, and ROBERT KIDD, of Indiana, by whom the Institution is successively visited at different periods in each session. This is without cost to the students, the expenses being borne by generous friends of the Seminary. Every student is required, prior to graduation, to exhibit to the Professor of Homiletic instruction two lectures and four popular sermons, which shall bc approved by him. OLD AND NEWV TESTAMENT. The Senior and Middle Classes are united in the studies belonging to these departments. The subjects assigned to these two years, though related, are so far distinct that the order of succession is of comparative indifference, and the facil- ity of the two classes in the original languages of Scripture, is so nearly on a par as to admit of this combination being made without prejudice to either, whilcit is hoped that it will prove serviceable and stimulating to both, and be a useful economy of time. During the present term, accordingly, both these classes are engaged in the study of Prophecy, in general, and of special introduction to the books of the Prophets. Their Hebrew reading is in Habakkuk and Zechariah. These are studied in connection with Kcil's, Henderson's, and Maurer's Com- mentaries and Hengstenberg's Christology, with a comparison of the Vulgatc and Septuagintg each student being allowed his option,.within certain limits, as to the method of study which he shall select. In the New Testament they are engaged in the study of the Acts of the Apostles, which is read in the original and made the basis of lectures, in which not only the labors of the Apostles therein recorded, but their writings are discussed in their appropriate place in the history. Next year these classes will be occupied with the studies in those departments which, in the general plan of the course, are assigned to the second year, viz. :

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18 collection of pamphlets presented by the Rev. Dr. Sprague, and the valuable library of Dr. Addison Alexander, the gift of Messrs. R. L. and A. Stuart. The library has, from the generosity of the last-named gentlemen, a fund of ten thousand dollars, whose annual proceeds are devoted to its frnaifrrteneinrgk' iq, and increase. It is open two hours of every Weekday for reading and consul- tation, and books may be drawn from it by students three days in the week. Text-books may be kept out during the entire term. Students also have the privilege of using the library of the College. The reading-room is under the management of the Alexander Society, and is well supplied with the leading newspapers and periodicals. Students are admitted on the payment of a small annual fee. Rooms, ETC. The commodious buildings of the Seminary aiford ample accommodations for students. The rooms, both in the original edifice and in Brown Hall, are furnished with a bed, bedstead, bureau, washstand, chairs, table, bookcase, and clothespress. 'Whatever may be needed or desired beyond this must be sup- plied by the students themselves. Complete arrangements arc made on the spacious grounds of the Seminary for gymnastic exercises, according to the most approved methods for sedentary men.' EXPENSES. There is no charge for tuition or room-rent. The only fees required of students are 310 for the general expense fund, to pay the cost of warming and lighting the public rooms, the attendance of servants, Svc., and 31 for the use of the library. I Board is furnished at the refcctory for HB4 per week, and in private families for 355 or the students may, at their discretion, form themselves into clubs and vary the cost at their pleasure. ' Fuel costs from S98 to 5515 per annum, and washing, 551.50 per month. Total of necessary expenses for the Seminary year from S5175 to 3200. These prices are nearly double what they were before the war, and it is hoped they may soon be reduced. ' - Books can be bought at a liberal discount, and many class-books are provided in the library. E Gaslight may be had in the Seminary at the option of the student.