Supplement to the Digest of the Acts and Proceedings of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States; Published in 1888, Bringing the Same Down to Date (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. 1898 Excerpt: ... Biblical Languages and Literature; by Chancellor J. M. Rawlings, D. D., in 1891 in English Bible and Biblical Languages; in 1891 by Tutor J. J. Hill in Hebrew. In 1893 the title of Professor Alexander's chair was changed from the chair of Hebrew and New Testament Greek to that of Biblical Languages and Literature; that of Professor Whaling, by a change of work, was changed from Church Polity and the Sacraments to Practical Theology. In 1896 Professor Whaling resigned and was succeeded by Rev. J. E. Fogartie, D. D. 911. Louisville Seminary. 1893, p. 53. The first and second articles of the constitution explain its ecclesiastical relation to the Assembly and to the Synods. The said articles read as follows: Article 1. The Seminary shall be under the direction and control of the Synods of Kentucky and Missouri and such other Synod or Synods as may hereafter be associated with them through the incorporated body known as the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Article 2. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States shall have the right of general supervision over the interests of this Seminary, and for this purpose the directors shall lay before the Assembly at its annual meeting a report setting forth the existing condition of the Seminary, and the Assembly may advise and recommend measures for its welfare. Should the Assembly see reason at any time to object to any of the acts of the directors or other authorities of the institution, it may send down, in writing, to the directors or Synods its opinions in the premises; but it shall have no controlling negative except in the election or transfer of professors, nor the right to originate any measures for the management of the Seminary. The General Assembly welcomes most cordial...