CATALOGUE ■r OF 4 Payne Theol Seminary, v OF1 THE 4 African Methodist Episcopal Church. Wilberforce, O/i/o, 1901-1902. PAYNE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. INTRODUCTION. REV. GEO. F. WOODSON, D.D., DEAN OF PAYNE SEMINARY. «r " The priest's lips should keep knowledge and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts."J Mai. 2:7. HERE IS no need of an apology for advocating the cause of Qf an educated and trained ministry. Its need is apparent. No race nor people rises above the standing of the leaders. In the spheres of intelligence and morals the leaders, who are naturally expected to set the standard, are the teachers and preachers; and of these the position of the preacher is pre-eminent. His lips are "to keep knowledge." He is to "lift up a standard for the people." He is to " cry aloud and spare not." He is to be a pastor who "will feed with knowledge and understanding." That the A. M. E. Church has a few 11 master minds'" is evident; but, in the language of Andrew, it might be asked: "But what are these among so many?" We have a membership of seven hundred thousand. Our travelng ministers number six thous¬ and. Allowing that the average active service of each minister is twenty-five years, there would be two hundred and forty ministers stepping from the ranks each year through death, superannuation and retirement. Their places should be filled by trained, qualified, con¬ secrated men " rightly dividing the word of truth." These should come from our various Theological Seminaries and schools. The pew is being filled with enlightened hearers; an uncultured ministry cannot feed them. Let the church arise to the duty and the opportunity before her and pray to " the Lord of harvest, that he would send forth laborers into his harvest." BISHOP WILLIAM BENJAMIN DERRICK, D.D., President of Board of Directors, 1bistor\> anb Catalogue. 4? The organization of Payne Theological Seminary was brought ibout by the efforts of Bishop Benjamin W. Arnett, who interested in the effort the Rev. John G. Mitchell and his wife Fannie A. He secured the option of their place, and then presented the plan to Rev. Jas. A. Handy, Prof. J P. Shorter, Bishop W. J. Gaines, Bishop B. F. Lee and Bishop A. Grant, who approved and gave their hearty co-operation. Authority was secured from the Board of trustees, as follows: The Board of Trustees of Wilberforce University, at its session, June, 1890, on motion of Bishop A. Grant made Bishop B. W. Arnett chairman of a commute to consider the propriety and feasibil¬ ity of establishing a Theological Seminary at Wilberforce to be a part of it, but to be controlled by a peculiar arrangement, so that it would be made more efficient than at that time, the following is the com¬ mute as completed. Bishop B. W. Arnett, D.D Wilberforce, O. Bishop W. J Gaines, D.D Atlanta, Ga. Bishop A. Grant, D.D San Antonio, Texas. Rev. J. A. Handy, D.D Washington, D. C. Rev. B. F. Lee, D. D , LL. D Philadelphia, Pa. Rev. T. H. Jackson, D.D Wilberforce, O Prof. J. P. Shorter, A. M., LL,D., Wilberforce, O. The subjects of how to improve the facilities of the Theological Department, and how to get more persons to attend, and thereby in¬ crease the power of the pulpit, were considered carefully and prayer fully. The growing demands of the church, the imperative require¬ ments and demands of the age for trained and tried men to be the moral and spiritual leaders, were weighed by the committee, who 6 HISTORY AND CATALOGUE. came to the unanimous conclusion that unless the church put forth some organized effort to perpetuate an intelligent ministry, it would have to go to the rear of the procession of progress, and eventually lose its place as the leader of the advanced guard of race redeemers. It was apparent to the committee that the magnitude of the work of the church, and complexity of the organization—that those who were to control and manage it must be trained in the doctrines, laws, cus¬ toms and history of the church from its organization to the present, so that they may see its possibilities, and comprehend the work to be done in the future. The plan of the committee was presented to the Trustee Board at its session June 18, 1891, and after some modifications, was unani¬ mously adopted. The name chosen was the PAYNE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY. This name was given in honor of Bishop Daniel Alexander Payne the senior Bishop of the A. M. E. Church, who was born February 24, 1811, in Charleston, $. C., and who from early childhood had been engaged in the work of mind and soul training He was the pioneer educator in the Southland before the war. He was driven away from his home May 15, 1835, and found a home in ihe Norih, and there he took the place of a leader of the leaders, and stood for more than fifty years without an equal or superior in the work of race redemption. He lived to see a wonderful change in the work of education. When the work began, there were but few true and tried friends. Now many leaders inside and outside of the church are all champions of the cause of Christian education. Calendar 1902—190?. Fall Term begins Winter Vacation. Spring Vacation.. Commencement.. Tuesday, October 7, 1902 December 20, 1902 to January 2, 1903 March 11 to March 19, 1903 June 18, 1903 : i n i i n i BISHOPS OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH. 8 CATALOGUE Board of Directors, 1902—190$. bishops. Bishop Henry M. Turner, D.D., LL.D., D.C.L. Bishop Wesley J. Gaines, D. D. Bishop Benjamin W. Arnett, D.D., LL.D. Bishop Benjamin Tucker Tanner, D.P., LL.D. Bishop Abraham Grant, D.D. Bishop Benjamin F. Lee, D.D., LL.D., Ph.D. Bishop Moses B. Salter, D.D. Bishop James A. Handy, D.D. Bishop W. B. Derrick, D.D. Bishop Evans Tyree, D.D. *Bishop M. M. Moore, D.D. Bishop C. S. Smith, D.D. Bishop C. T. Shaffer, D.D. Bishop L. J. Coppin, D. D. general officers. Rev. H. T. Johnson, D.D., Ph.D. Rev. B. F. Watson, D.D. Rev. J. H. Collett, D.D. Rev. W. H. Chappelle, D.D. Rev. E. W. Lampton, D.D. Prof. H. T. Kealing, A.M. Rev. H. B. Parks, D.D. Prof. J. R. Hawkins, A.M. Rev. G. E. Taylor, D.D. Rev. JohnT. Jenifer, D.D. . Rev. B. W. Arnett, Jr., A.M. district directors. 1st, Rev. J. M. Henderson, M.D. 8th, Rev.Thos. H. Jackson,D.D 2d, Rev. J. Albert Johnson, D. D. 9th, Rev. William Flagg. 3d," Rev. John Coleman, D.D. 10th, Rev. A. G. Scott. 4th, Rev. R. C. Ramsom, D.D. nth, Rev. J. L. Moore. 5th, Rev. 0. J.W. Scott, b.d.,a.m. 12th, Rev. R. A. Sealey. 6th, Rev. J. M. Henderson, D.D. 13th, Rev. J. W. Willard, D.D; 7th, Rev. John H. Welch, D.D. 14th, Rev. Francis Gow. . officers of board. President—Bishop Wm. Benjamin Derrick, D.D. Vice President—Bishop Wesley J. Gaines, D.D. Secretary—Rev. Geo. F. Woodson, D.D. Treasurer—W. A. Anderson, A. M. PAYNE THEOLOGICAL SIMINARY. 9 EXECUTIVE BOARD. Bishop B. W. Arnett, D.D., Chairman. Bishop A. Grant, D.D. Bishop B. F. Lee, D.D. Rev. J. M. Townsend, D.D. Rev. John Coleman, D.D Rev. I. N. Ross. Rev. J. S. Masterson. *Deceased. faculty 1901-1902 Bishop Benjamin T. Tanner, D. D., LL. D., Dean and Lecturer on Ecclesiastical History and Dogmatic Theology. Bishop Benjamin W. Arnett, D D., LL.D , Lecturer on Ethics and Psychology. Bishop Benjamin F. Lee, D.D., Ph. D., Lecturer on Church Polity and Ecclesiastical Law. Rev. Geo. F. Woodson, D.D., Professor of Systematic Theology and New Testament Greek. Rev. Richard R. Wright, Jr., A.M., B.D., Professor of Hebrew and Introduction. Rev. Thomas H. Jackson, D.D , Lecturer on Homiletics. Rev. John Coleman, D.D., Lecturer on Hermeneutics and Arch¬ aeology. Rev. Geo. F. Woodson, D.D., Dean and Professor of Systematic Theology and New Testament Greek. Rev. Richard R. Wright, Jr., A.M., B.D., Professor of Hebrew and Introduction. Bishop Benjamin T. Tanner, D.D., LL.D., Lecturer on Ecclesiastical History and Dogmatic Theology. Bishop Benjamin W. Arnett, D.D., LL.D., Lecturer on Ethics and Psychology. faculty 1902-wo j. BISHOP WESLEY J. GAINES, D.D., Vice President of Board of Directors. PAYNE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. 11 Bishop Benjamin F. Lee, D.D., Ph.D., Lecturer on Church Polity and Ecclesiastical Law. Bishop C. T. Shaffer, D.D., Lecturer on Africa. Rev. Thomas H. Jackson, D.D., Lecturer on Homiletics. Rev. John Coleman, D. D., Lecturer on llermeneutics and Arch¬ aeology. John R. Hawkins, A.M., Lecturer on Practical Ethics. Rules and Regulations. GOVERNMENT. The government of the students shall be vested in the Faculty of the Seminary. The Dean shall be the responsible and executive officer of the Theological Seminary and shall preside at all Faculty meetings and see that the orders of the Board of Directors or Executive Board are carried out. It shall be the duty of any member of the Faculty to admonish kindly, but promptly, any student who shall violate the rules or regu¬ lations cf the Seminary. Students shall keep their rooms neat and clean and the rooms shall be accessible at any time to the Faculty. Students shall not leave vicinity of Wilberforce without permission. Visits to each other's rooms during study hours shall not be frequent. Students shall not visit nor associate with the opposite sex without permission. They shall not use tobacco nor intoxicating drinks as a beverage. RELIGIOUS EXERCISES. It shall be the duty of the students to attend public worship at least twice on Sabbath, daily prayers at the opening and closing of the school, and prayer meeting during the week. 12 CATALOGUE SCHOOL TERM. The scholastic year of Payne Theological Seminary shall begin on the first Tuesday in October and close on the third Thursday of June in the succeeding year. ADMISSION. The Seminary is strictly Methodistic in its doctrine, yet a pure Christian Catholicity is indorsed. Therefore, the Seminary is open to students of every Christian denomination. Every applicant for admission must bring good testimonials signed by his Pastor and Presiding Elder. Students from any institution not under the auspices of the A. M. E. Church must bring good testimonials signed by the president, or principal of said institution, or testimonials satisfactory to the Dean. A collegiate education, or its equivalent, constitutes the necessary preparation for the Regular Course of Theology, which requires three years for completion. The English Course has been established to meet a special de¬ mand of quite a large number of young men who have not the prep¬ aration necessary to complete the Regular Course but who desire to qualify themselves for the work of the Christian ministry. A good English education will be necessary to enter this course. There is a Theological Preparatory Department for those who are not prepared to enter either of the other courses. GRADUATION. No student can graduate from either of the courses unless he has studied at least six months in the Seminary, and shall have secured the required per cent. A satifactory thesis on some particular subject in Systematic Theology shall be presented to the Dean by each member of the senior class three months before Commencement. These theses shall be kept on file at the Seminary. • The degree of Bachelor of Divinity may be conferred upon mem¬ bers of the senior class who have completed satisfactorily the Regular 1 heological Course and whose average per cent, of examinations shall be satisfactory. PAYNE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. 13 The Diploma Certificate may be conferred upon students who have completed satisfactorily the English Theological Course, and whose average per cent, of examinations is not less than seventy. Degress and Certificates recommended by the Faculty and ap¬ proved by the Board of Directors shall be conferred by the Dean of the Seminary or the President of the University. Cibrary. Our library consists of about two thousand five hundred (2,500) volumes, donated from time to time by various persons. The Libraries of Bishops J. P. Campbell, T. M. D. Ward, J. C. Embry, have been given to the Seminary. We have also received libraries from Rev. Chas. B. Ray, Joseph Ellington, St. John's A. M. E. Church, Cleve¬ land, Ohio; Rev. John Hamilton, Delaware, Ohio; and from the estate of Rev. Daniel Draper, Baltimore, Md. A number of individ¬ uals have given one or more volumes. The Library is generally used and is of great value to students. A number of works are needed in it, that it might be rendered more serviceable in the various departments of the school. Current Literature.— Daily and Weekly Papers and Period¬ icals are kept on the tables of Reading Room by the Seminary Preach¬ ers' Aid Association. Scholarships. Many conferences have established scholarships, giving the stu¬ dents some substantial aid while prosecuting their work. This has been more or less supplemented by the Financial Secretary. There have been in attendance during the last year, as beneficiaries of these scholarships sixteen persons representing sixteen conferences. We hope the day is not far distant when every conference will be repre¬ sented by one or more students. Many individuals and churches might assist worthy students in securing a proper training. KEV. GEO. F. WOODSON, D.D., Dean. Course of Stub\>. It has been the endeavor of the authorities to make the course of study compare favorably with that of the leading Seminaries of the country. Aside from this students have advantage of practical work in mission churches near the school. Special attention is also given to the study of Home and Foreign Missionary work. REGULAR COURSE.—JUNIOR YEAR. exegetical theology. Old Testament.—Hebrew: The class will read during the year the first twenty-five chapters in Genesis, and selections from Exodus and Deuteronomy. The inductive method is used. Elements of the Grammar studied inductively from Genesis i-viii. Exercises in sight reading. New Testament.—Greek : Critical and exegetical readings in the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles; the peculiarities of Hellenistic Greek will receive special attention. In connection with the study of the Greek text, attention is given to the harmony of the Gospel narratives. historical theology. History of the establishment of the Christian Church by Christ and the Apostles. Life and labors of Saint Paul. Special attention is given to Geography cof Palestine and Asia Minor. SYSMATIC THEOLOGY. Ethics, Psychology, Logic and Metaphysics. 16 CATALOGUE practical theology. Pastoral Theology.—The institution of the Christian ministry by Christ. Historical and practical review of the ministerical call. The two great functions of the Christian ministry, evangelical and pastoral; elements of power in the ministry. Relation to the Church, Sunday-school, society in general. Diffi¬ culties, trials and success. Ecclesiastical Law.—Lectures and oral instructions in Church government; evidences, oral and written. Practice and principles applied. A thorough knowledge of the Discipline, Polity and History of the A. M. E. Church is required. biblical literature. Theological Encyclopaedia and Methology. History of the Versions of the English Bible. MIDDLE YEAR. exegetical theology. Old Testament.—Hebrew : Thorough instruction will be given in the grammatical principles of the language. Select portions from the Psalms and Proverbs will be studied critically and exegetically. Students will be required to read Hebrew at sight; essays and discussions. New Testament.—Greek: Critical exegesis of the Epistle to the Romans, with sight-readings, essays and discussions. Lectures on the Pauline Epistles. General review of the New Testament Gram¬ mar, with critical readings from the more difficult Pauline Epistles. historical theology. Ecclesiastical History.—(i) The history of the Christian church and its development to Mediaeval Period. (2) The same from Mediaeval Period to the Reformation. (3) The same from the Reformation to the present. Payne theological seminary. i i systematic theology. Theology and its sources. Theism.—Ontological, Cosmological, Teleological, Anthropological Arguments; Anti-theistic Theories. Theology.—Personality of God; Attributes; the Trinity; Crea¬ tive Work; Providence. Anthropology. Creation.—Primitive State and Fall of Man; Depravity of the Race ; Unity of the Race. Doctrine of the Holy Spirit. practical theology. Homiletics.—Special lectures on the delivery of sermons. Habits and preparation for preaching. The Proprieties of the Pulpit.—Practical exercises in Homiletics throughout the year, i. e., sermons by the students. Elocution.—Vocal Music and Rhetorical Exercises throughout the course. Practical exercises in the Extemporaneous Method of Preaching. The Bishops of the A. M. E. Church will lecture on various subjects during the year, and others will also deliver lectures and addresses on the living questions of the day. Liturgics.—The conducting of Public Worship; reading of the Scriptures and Hymns. Catechetics.—Including the Sunday School Enterprises. biblical literature. Introduction of the Critical Study of the Holy Scriptures. Special lectures on the genuineness of the Pentateuch. Views of the new critical school, the antiquity of the art of alpha¬ betical writing among the Hebrews, and the state of the arts and sciences in general, in the Mosaic age. The credibility of the history of the books of the Bible. Diffusion of the Greek language in the Roman Empire at the beginning of the Christian epoch. 18 catalogue SENIOR YEAR, exegetical theology. Old Testament.—Hebrew: Selections from Ruth and Isaiah ; Biblical Aramaic, Essays and Discussions. New Testament.—Greek Epistles continued with lectures; written exercises on assigned texts. Septuagint.—Lectures ®n the Septuagint, with essays and dis¬ cussions. Reading of special selections from the Greek. historical theology. History of Christian Doctrines; Theological, Christological, and Anthropological controversies. Baptismal and Eucharistic contro¬ versies. The influence of various Systems of Philosophy on The¬ ology. Ecclesiastical Symbols. systematic theology. Christology.—Person of Christ; Incarnation; Natures of Christ; Leading Errors in Christology. Soteriology.—Atonement in Christ; Theories of the Atone¬ ment; Universatality of the Atonement; Salvation in Christ; Free Agency. Eschatology.—Future Existence; Intermediate State; Second Advent; Resurrection; Judgment; Rewards and Punishments. Inspiration of the Scriptures. Angels. Arminian treatment of Original Sin. practical theology. Special lectures on preparation and delivery of sermons. Practi¬ cal exercises in the extemporaneous method of preaching. biblical literature. Christian Archeology.—Christian art, monuments, sculpture, paintings, epigraphy, hymnology, music, etc.; their importance and their relation to the early Christian Church. PAYNE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. 19 Hermeneutics.—History of methods of interpretation. Qualifi¬ cations of an interpreter. General Hermeneutics.—Synonyms; Comparison of parallel passages. Special Hermeneutics.—Hebrew Poetry, Figurative Language, Interpretation of Symbols, Interpretation of Prophecy. Messianic Prophecy, Harmony and Diversity of the Gospels. Elocution.—Twice a week throughout the entire course. The English Course includes the Biblical Literature, Practical Tneology, Systematic Theology and Historical Theology of the Regular Course. ENGLISH COURSE. EXPENSES FOR SCHOOL YEAR. Board @ $1-50 to $1.75 per week .. Books and Stationary, average cost Room rent, Incidentals and fuel — Washing Lights $ 54 00 to $ 63 00 16 00 to 18 00 • 19 5° x9 5° 9 OO tO 12 OO I 50 tO 2 50 $100 00 to $115 OO 20 CATALOGUE Enrollment of Students. REGULAR COURSE. SENIOR YEAR. Curry, Silas S ..Jacksonville, Fla Young, Charles H Columbus, O MIDDLE YEAR. Brooks, Robert E Selma, Ala Byrd, John H Jackson, Ky Johnson, Benjamin E Chicago, 111 Johnson, Langdon E ....Columbus, O Jones, Elijah M Augusta, Ga Lee, William B Dayton, O Poole, Australia G Raleigh, N. C Spicer, Louis B Verona, Miss Wittenberg, Edward New Orleans, La JUNIOR YEAR. Carter, John S Washington C. H., O Hill, Pleasant S Redfield, Ark Howze, Thomas J. C Shreveport, La Nelson, Thomas B Columbia, S. C Williams, Charles S Brookhaven, Miss ENGLISH COURSE. SENIOR YEAR. David, George F Cynthiana, Ky MIDDLE YEAR. Schofield, John T Selma, O PAYNE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. 21 JUNIOR YEAR. Luckie, Peter A Georgetown, British Guiana, South America Patterson, Samuel J Tampa, Fla Warfield, Minnie C ! Pittsburg, Pa PREPARATORY STUDENTS. Bowles, Lewis S Ypsilanti, Mich Davis, Thomas C Summit Hill, O Derrick, James O Alton, 111 Green, Samuel S Columbus, O Hunter, Miles A West, Miss Irvine, John Hamilton, O Jennings, Charles W Wilberforce, O Letcher, Howard H Terra Haute, Ind Maxeke, Marshall M Johannesburg, South Africa Richards, James P.. Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa Stanford, Levin W Philadelphia, Pa Wing, George O Baltimore, Md Woods, Ezra O St. Charles, Mo CONFERENCE BENEFICIARY STUDENTS. Columbia, S. C. Conference Thomas B. Nelson East Florida Conference Silas S. Curry East Arkansas Conference Pleasant S. Hill Iowa Conference Benjamin E. Johnson Kentucky Conference George F. David Louisiana Conference .....Edward Wittenberg Michigan Conference .! Lewie S. Bowles Mississippi Conference Charles S. Williams Northeast Mississippi Conference Miles A. Hunter North Louisiana Conference ..Thomas J. C. Howze North Mississippi Conference Louis B. Spicer North Ohio Conference William B. Lee Ohio Conference John T. Schofield Philadelphia Conference Levin W. Stanford South Florida Conference Samuel J. Patterson West North Carolina Conference Australia G. Poole BISHOP BENJAMIN W. AENETT, D.D., LL.D., Chairman of Executive Board. Hlumni. Jflumni of the theological Department while connected directly with the University. * class of 1870. J. T. Jenifer, D.D., P. E. Baltimore Conference ..Baltimore, Md I. H. Welch, D.D Frankfort, Ky T. H. Jackson, D.D., President Shorter University, Little Rock, Ark class of 1872. B. F. Lee, D.D., Bishop A. M. E. Church Wilberforce, O C. E. Herbert, B.D., Pastor.. Washington, D. C J. VV. Beckett, D.D., Pastor Baltimore, Md G. T. Robinson, B.D., deceased, 1876. class of 1875. H. A Knight, B.D., deceased, 1883. John Coleman, D.D., Presiding Elder Wilberforce. O class of 1876. J. G. Yeiser, B. D., Pastor Germantown, Pa G. C. Wnitefield, B.D., deceased, 1878. class of 1879. W. H. Yoecum, I). D., Pastor Philadelphia, Pa class of 1880. W. J. Johnson, D.D., Presiding Elder, North Ohio Conference M. R. Wilson, B.D., deceased, 1893. 24 CATALOGUE class of 1882. J. M. Gilmere, D. D., Pastor Wheeling, W. Va class of 1883. I. M. Burgen, D.D., President of Paul Quinn College... Waco, Texas C. M. Crosby, D.D., Pastor Philadelphia, Pa G. W. Nicholson, D.D., Presiding Elder ... Baltimore, Md J. R. Scott, B.D., Jacksonville, Fla class of 1884. L. M. Beckett, D.D., Pastor Portsmouth, Ya W. H. Coston, B.D., Pastor Baltimore, Md S. G. Dorce, B.D., Pastor Port au Prince, Hayti A. H. Mevs, B.D., Chaplain Alcorn University Jackson, Miss G. W. Prioleau, D.D., Chaplain U. S. A Philippine Islands J. W. Sexton, B.D., Pastor North Missouri Conference class of 1886. R. C. Ransom, D.D., Pastor Chicago, 111 W. H. Palmer, B.D., M.D., deceased, 1900 John Hurst, B.D., Pastor Baltimore, Md class of 1887. Joshua H. Jones, D.D President Wilberforce University Alexander Smith, B.D., Pastor Fort Wayne, Ind class of 1889. Joseph "H. Artope, B.D., deceased, 1896. Peter Bowman, B.D., Pastor Monongahela, Pa class of 1890. B. H. Carter, B.D., deceased. Tofiey Perry, B.D., Pastor Houston, Texas class of 1892. Benjamin Simmons, B.D., Pastor Ironton, Ohio PAYNE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. 25 Jllumni of Payne Seminary Since Organization. class of 1893. regular theological course. E. T. Denby, B.D P. E. Church C. H. Johnson, B.D., Principal High School, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Alabama William Polk, Jr., B.D., deceased, 1895. english theological course. C. H. Coleman, Pastor Paris, 111 class of 1894. regular theological course. Wm. Byrd, B. D., .Pastor Decatur, Ga M. E. Davis, B.D., Pastor Ft. Gibson, La S. T. Tice, D.D., Pastor Cambridge, Mass english theological course. J. W. Watson, Pastor Texas class of 1895. regular theological course. D. S. Moten, B.D., Pastor Texas J. P. Wallace, B.D., Pastor Baltimore Conference G. B. Young, B.D., Pastor Texas class of 1896. regular theological course. Harry P. Anderson, B.D., Pastor Newark, N. J. Hubbard B. Brewer, B.D., Pastor..... Mitchell, Ind Julian C. Caldwell, B.D., Pastor, Springfield, Mo