The Life and Corespondence (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1876. Excerpt: ... as Professor of Ecclesiastical History began during Dr. Keith's sickness, and was fully made when it became manifest that the latter would be unable to resume his duties. Dr. Sparrow was then appointed to the Professorship of Systematic Divinity and Evidences. About the same time, or a little later, Professor Lippitt resigned the Professorship of Church History, taking charge of the diocesan paper, the "Southern Churchman," and Dr. May was appointed to, supply his place. The Faculty thus constituted continued together until the breaking out of the war, in 1861, Dr. Sparrow, for the larger portion of the time, occupying the position of Dean. Among his papers is one which seems to have been prepared at this time, having in view the more effective working of the Institution, and, as most of the particulars there mentioned have been adopted, the paper itself will not be without interest. It is entitled, "Suggestions in relation to the Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia.' 1. The literary qualifications for entering the Seminary ought, perhaps, to be made more definite. The catalogue speaks only of "literary and scientific attainments." With the High-school at hand, to furnish education in all the preparatory studies, something more specific might be required. Candidates, on their entrance, should be examined, 2. The Senior Class, like any other, ought to be examined at the end of the year. The final examination, before the Bishop, by no means renders the Seminary examination superfluous. 3. Those who take a regular three years' course ought to have a certificate or diploma, as evidence of the same, from the Trustees or Faculty--none others to receive it. 4. No one ought to be advanced to a higher class without a ...