JESUSARIAN SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY; CONCLUDING WITH Scholastic, Edificial, Civic and Ministerial CELEBRATE DAYS. SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY OF THE Jesusarian Faith and Church, FORMERLY THE FAITH AND CHURCH OF TRUTH, CHANGE OF NAME EXPLAINED; CONCLUDING WITH CELEBRATE DAYS Scholastic, Edificial, Civic and Ministerial, AND CORRECTLY ARRANGED SERVICES FOR SAID DAYS. BY WILLIAM ALBERT AMEE. Cambridge, i! O % copy ZL Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 18S9, by William Albert Amee, in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. PREFACE. In explanation : As the Faith of Truth and the Church of Truth are founded on the truths contained in the New Testament as given to the world by Jesus Christ, the founder of the true religion and church, and as I have writteh in testimony of Jesus Christ and his purity of purpose in his desire to establish the true religion, I think it a most fitting conclusion to my testimonial to change the name of the faith and the church to the Jesusarian Faith and the Jesusarian Church ; the Faith of Jesus and the Church of Jesus. Jes-u~sa-rian : in no way pertaining to Jesuit, but always to the truth. Author. TABLE OF CONTENTS. SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY. PAGE i. Officers of Government, ...... 7 2. Board of Instruction, ...... 8 3. Requirement for Admission, ..... 9 4. Curriculum, ....... 9 5. Celebrate Days, ....... 9 SCHOLASTIC CELEBRATE DAYS AND SERVICES. 1. Commencement, ....... 10 2. Ordination, . . . . . . . . 10 3. Festival, ........ 12 EDIFICIAL CELEBRATE DAYS AND SERVICES. 1. Karkestin Celebration, . . . . . .13 2. Dedication, . . . . . . . 14 3. Anniversary, . . . . . . .14 MINISTERIAL CELEBRATE DAY AND SERVICE. Convention, . . . . . . . 15 CIVIC CELEBRATE DAYS AND SERVICES. 1. Fast Day, ........ 16 2. Memorial Day, ....... 16 3. Thanksgiving Day, ....... 17 4. Forefathers' Day, ...... 17 SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY. i. OFFICERS OF GOVERNMENT. There should be a President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary; and twelve Trustees, including President, Vice-Presi- dent, Treasurer and Secretary ; also twelve Overseers, including the President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary, and excluding the remaining Trustees. At any time when a school of theology is to be founded, the ministers and twelve deacons of each church in each sub-district of the district wherein the school is to be founded shall come together in each sub-district, at time and place agreed, and then and there, by ballot, choose the required Officers of Government in manner following : — The ministers and deacons of each sub-district to choose by ballot one Trustee and one Overseer, from among their number, for a term of four years ; and to cast their votes for the President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary, as they are to be chosen by vote of the ministers and deacons of the district. The term of the President and Vice-President to be a life term, and the term of the Treasurer and Sectetary to be eight years. Each sub- district to choose by ballot one representative to convene with the remaining representatives, at time and place agreed, to then and there declare the result of the election of the Officers of Govern- ment. A sub-district vacancy to be supplied by vote of said sub-district, and a district vacancy to be supplied by vote of said district. A district comprises eight States, and each State is a sub-district. There are six districts, as follows : — I. North-Eastern District, i, Maine; 2, New Hampshire; 3, Vermont; 4, Massachusetts; 5, Rhode Island ; 6, Connecticut ; 7, New York ; 8, New Jersey. II. Eastern District. 1, Pennsylvania; 2, Delaware; 3, Maryland; 4, Virginia; 5, Vest Virginia; 6, Ohio; 7, Indiana; 8, Kentucky. 10 III. South-Eastern District, i, North Carolina; 2, South Carolina ; 3, Georgia ; 4, Florida ; 5, Tennessee; 6, Alabama; 7, Mississippi; 8, Louisiana. IV. Northern District. 1, Michigan; 2, Wisconsin; 3, Minnesota; 4, North Dakota; 5, South Dakota ; 6, Iowa ; 7, Nebraska ; 8, Wyoming. V. Western District. 1, Washington ; 2, Oregon ; 3, Idaho ; 4, Montana ; 5, California ; 6, Nevada; 7, Utah; 8, Arizona. VI. Central District. 1, Illinois; 2, Missouri; 3, Arkansas ; 4, Kansas; 5, Indian Territory ; 6, Texas ; 7, Colorado ; 8, New Mexico. The required statutes are to be drawn up by a committee from the Officers of Government and placed before the entire board for consideration, discussion and acceptance in form deemed best. The Officers of Government are. to consider and decide all questions arising in regard to matters of business, such as care of the property, additions and extensions, salaries of all officers entitled to same, price of tuition, all financial business ; and to decide all questions of government. The President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary are the officers entitled to salaries ; and the Professors and Librarian of the Board of Instruction. 2. BOARD OF INSTRUCTION. President, Vice-President, and a Secretary who shall be chosen from among the Professors, and the following Professors and a Librarian: — . 1, Professor of Hebrew; 2, Professor of the Old Testament, including criticisms and interpretation conforming to the Jesusarian faith ; 3, Professor of the New Testament, including criticisms and interpretation conforming to the Jesusarian faith ; 4, Professor of Ecclesiastical History; 5, Professor of Theology; 6, Professor of Divinity ; 7, Professor of Homiletics ; 8, Professor of Ethics ; 9, Professor of Elocution; 10, Librarian. 11 After the election of the Officers of Government, the said officers shall come together, at a time and place agreed, and then and there, by ballot, choose the Professors and Librarian of the Board of Instruction. All members of the Board of Instruction must be ordained ministers of the Jesusarian faith. The Board of Instruc- tion shall, after the election of all members, choose by ballot a Secretary, at time and place agreed. The members of the Board of Instruction shall, by mutual agree- ment, equally divide all ministerial duties connected with the church of the school. The officers of the Board of Instruction are to consider and decide all questions arising in regard to instruction, requirements for the comfort and convenience of the students, and whatever will furnish increased facilities for study, increase the value of the library, and enhance the value of the school ; the same to be con- curred in by the Officers of Government. 3. REQUIREMENT FOR ADMISSION. The degree of A.B. from any classical college of reputation shall be the requirement for admission. 4. CURRICULUM. Hebrew ; Old Testament, with criticisms and interpretation ; the New Testament, with criticisms and interpretation ; Ecclesiastical History ; Theology ; Divinity ; Homiletics ; Ethics ; Elocution, and Comparative Religion. The Curriculum to be extended to a school-course of three years, divided at the discretion of the Board of Instruction. The classes to be known by the following names : — 1, Commencement Class; 2, Junior Class; 3, Senior Class. The power of healing the sick is to be ascribed to Christ in the true sense of the possible manner of possessing knowledge to heal the sick. 5. CELEBRATE DAYS. 1, Commencement; 2, Ordination; 3, Scholastic Festival. SCHOLASTIC CELEBRATE DAYS AND SERVICES. CELEBRATE DAYS. i, Commencement Day: the first day of the school year, the last Monday in September. 2, Ordination Day : the day for the ordination of all members of the graduating class, — the conclu- sion entitling said members to the degree of D.D. conferred by the school, — the third Thursday in June. 3, Scholastic Festival Day : the day for the class of graduates to celebrate the conclusion of the course of study and their ordination, the Thursday following the third Tuesday in June. SERVICES. 1. Commencement. I. Opening prayer by the President. II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. III. Reading a selection from the Bible by the Vice-President. IV. Responsive reading appropriate to the Bible selection by the students. V. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. VI. A sermon of suggestion and advice for the ensuing year by the President. VII. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. VIII. Prayer by the Vice-President. IX. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. X. Benediction by the President. 2. ORDINATION. I. Prayer by the President. II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. III. Reading a selection from the Bible by the Vice-President. IV. Responsive reading appropriate to the Bible selection by the graduating class. V. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. 13 VI. Ordaining members of the graduating class in manner following : — i. A short prayer by the President. 2. By the Vice-President (reading list of names of graduating class) : Members of the graduating class, in consideration of the completion of the required course of study entitling you to the degree of D.D. as ordained ministers of the Jesusarian faith, let us covenant with God to faithfully perform all required duties as ministers of the Jesusarian Church. 3. Vice-President and graduating class, prayer: Almighty God, Father in heaven, we look to thee, beseeching strength and integrity of purpose, to faithfully perform all required duties as ministers of the Jesusarian Faith and Church. Amen. 4. Covenant by the Vice-President : Having in prayer to God asked for strength and integrity of purpose to faithfully per- form all duties as ministers of the Jesusarian Faith and Church (reading list of names of the graduating class), in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, eat of this bread and drink of this wine in covenant of your agreement before God to faithfully perform all duties as ministers of the Jesusarian Faith and Church. Mem- bers of the graduating class to be offered bread and wine, of which each member partakes. 5. Ordination Benediction by the President : May the grace of Almighty God be ever present with you through life, sustaining you in all your ministerial duties. Amen. 6. By the President : distribution of diplomas to graduating class. As each graduating member receives his diploma, he shall pass to one side and remain standing until the close of the ordination. By the President : Having covenanted before God and in the presence of each other to faithfully perform all ministerial duties for which the completion of the theological course of study has pre- pared you, I confer upon you, each and every one, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, as ordained ministers of the Jesusarian Faith and Church, the degree of Doctor of Divinity: may the grace of God be with you forevermore. Amen. VII. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. VIII. Sermon of advice and suggestions for the future to the graduates by the President. IX. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. X. Prayer by the Vice-President. XI. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. XII. Benediction by the President. 14 3 . FESTIVAL. Festival religious service parts distributed according to the percent, received at graduation. i, Sermon; 2, Closing prayer ; 3, Original response to Bible selection ; 4, First original hymn ; 5, Second original hymn ; 6, Opening prayer ; 7, Bible selection and Benediction. Festival Service. — Forenoon. I. Opening prayer. II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. III. Reading of Bible selection. IV. Original responsive reading to the Bible selection. V. Singing of the first original hymn by the choir, to be first read by the author. VI. Sermon. VII. Singing of the second original hymn by the choir, to be first read by the author. VIII. Closing prayer. ■ IX. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. X. Benediction. Festival. — Afternoon. The graduates receive and entertain their friends. Festival Reception. A reception of the graduates by the President and Vice-Presi- dent in the evening. EDIFICIAL CELEBRATE DAYS AND SERVICES. I. Karkestin, — karke, L. Ger., church ; stein, O. and N. H. Ger., stone ; kar-kes-tin, church stone. Karkestin celebration, — laying of the corner-stone of a church. II. Dedication day : the day a church is dedicated. III. Anniversary day : the annual dedication day. SERVICES, i. Karkestin Celebration. I. Opening prayer. II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. III. Reading of the list of the contents of the box. IV. Remarks by the minister and those invited to assist. V. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. VI. Poem, by the poet of the day. VII. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. VIII. Laying the corner-stone in manner following : The minister of the church shall come forward and stand before the corner-stone, raised ready to be placed in position, with a silver trowel ready for use in his right hand. He shall first say : Almighty God, grant that placing this stone in position, the prin- cipal stone of this edifice, shall result in a structure of strength sufficient to stand as a monument to the Jesusarian faith from generation to generation for ages yet to come. Amen. With his trowel he shall place cement for the stone to be laid in, and, as the stone descends to its place, he shall say : In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, I place this stone in position as the foundation of an edifice in process of erection to be dedi- cated to God, — the Infinite, the Almighty. Amen. IX. Singing of a Gloria by the choir. X. Prayer. XI. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. XII. Benediction. 16 2. Dedication. I. Opening prayer by the minister. II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. III. Reading of the 19th Psalm by the minister. IV. Responsive reading of the 24th Psalm by the first assisting minister. V. Singing of the 117th Psalm by the choir. VI. Reading of the 84th Psalm by the minister. VII. Responsive reading of the i22d Psalm by the second assisting minister. VIII. Singing of the 134th Psalm by the choir. IX. Dedication. The minister shall then say : Our Father in heaven, the Infinite, the Almighty, God of heaven and earth, in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, I dedicate to thee this earthly house of worship, that man may learn to walk in the truth of thy ways ; may the peace of thy divine spirit and the power of the Holy Ghost forever exist within its walls. Amen. X. Singing of a Gloria by the choir. XL Reading of the 93d Psalm by the first assisting minister. XII. Responsive reading of the 100th Psalm by the second assisting minister. XIII. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. XIV. Prayer by the minister. XV. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. XVI. Benediction by the minister. 3. Anniversary. I. Opening prayer. II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. III. Reading of the i22d Psalm by the minister. IV. Responsive reading of the 133d Psalm by the congregation. V. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. VI. Anniversary sermon. VII. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. VIII. Reading of the 93d Psalm by the minister. IX. Responsive reading of the 100th Psalm by the congregation. X. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. XI. Prayer. XII. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. XIII. Benediction. MINISTERIAL CELEBRATE DAY AND SERVICE. Convention. Convention to be held annually on the first Wednesday in September, at whatever place agreed. The purpose of convention is that the ministers of all districts may meet once a year for exchange of thought in relation to any and all subjects of universal interest, concluding in social assembly. Service. — Forenoon. I. Opening prayer. II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. III. Reading of all papers on subjects of universal interest, followed by remarks in exchange of thought. IV. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. V. Prayer. VI. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. VII. Benediction. Business meeting to follow conclusion of service, said meeting to consider and decide required arrangements and place for the next convention. Social assembly to be held in the evening, the conclusion of convention. CIVIC CELEBRATE DAYS AND SERVICES. I. Fast Day ; commemorative of the sufferings of the Pilgrims during their first winter. II. Memorial Day ; in memoriam to America's dead who lost their lives in the Civil War. III. Thanksgiving Day ; commemorative of the first harvest reaped by the Pilgrims. IV. Forefathers' Day ; commemorative of the landing of the Pilgrims, — the founding of the American republic. SERVICES, i. Fast Day. I. Opening prayer. II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. III. Reading of the 55th Psalm by the minister. IV. Responsive reading of the 54th Psalm by the congre- gation. V. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. VI. Reading of the 57th Psalm by the minister. VII. Responsive reading of the 67th Psalm by the congre- gation. VIII. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. IX. Prayer. X. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. XI. Benediction. 2. Memorial. I. Opening prayer. II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. III. Reading of the 46th Psalm by the minister. IV. Reading in response the 23d Psalm by the congregation. V. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. VI. Sermon, in memoriam. 19 VII. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. VIII. Prayer. IX. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. X. Benediction. 3. Thanksgiving. I. Opening prayer. II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. III. Reading of the 107th Psalm by the minister. IV. Reading in response of the 138th Psalm by the congre- gation. V. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. VI. Reading of the 34th Psalm by the minister. VII. Reading in response of the 40th Psalm by the congre- gation. VIII. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. IX. Prayer. X. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. XI. Benediction. 4. Forefathers' Day. I. Opening prayer. II. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. III. Sermon commemorative of the landing of the Pilgrims, — the founding of the American republic. IV. Singing of an appropriate hymn by the choir. V. Prayer. VI. Singing of an appropriate hymn, followed by a Gloria, by the choir. VII. Benediction. If any civic or edincial celebrate day occurs on any church cele- brate day, services for said day to take place in the afternoon, if there is no service ; if there is a service, in the evening. WM. ALBERT AMEE. September 20, 1889. In Preparation : the Jesusarian Bible, or the New Testament interpreted according to the Jesusarian Faith, to be published at the earliest convenience of the Author. WM. ALBERT AMEE. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Hill Ulilllllllfllllll III 022 168 740 1