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to which end they are all gone over critically , from one to three chapters being made the subject of each exercise . Thd principles of the interpretation of language are taught in connexion ; and like-j wise the facts and principles relating to the criticism of the text of the New Testament .
IV . To afford instruction in the doctrines and evidences of natural religion ; in the evidences of revealed religion ; in Christian theology ; in the nature and history of Christian institutions , ecclesiastical powers , rights , and duties , and the relations and duties of the pastoral office .
V . To give readiness in extempore speaking by extempore discussions , held one evening in each week by the whole school in the presence of one of the faculty ; and also by a discourse delivered extempore each week by one of the students .
VI . To afford instruction in the composition and delivery of sermons , and the proper mode of conducting public worship ; two evenings in each week being set apart for this purpose , when sermons are delivered , and public worship offered by the students of the two older classes in rotation , in the presence of the school , and of the faculty ; the members of the faculty remarking upon the performances .
To aid them in these pursuits , the students have access to the books iu the College Library , as already mentioned , and to a small collection just commenced in Divinity Hall . But the want of a good theological library is at present one of the greatest deficiencies of the school . A library is the very heart of such an institution . Where books are to be found , there will be scholars ; and without them scholars cannot exist . In
every thing beyond elementary learning , they must be the main dependence of the student and of the instructor . There is no one in our country engaged in the thorough examination of any branch of knowledge , but must have felt continual embarrassment from his inability to procure those works which he may have occasion to study or consult . If they are
to be obtained by him at all , it is often only at an expense which most students can ill afford , and after the delay of months or a year in sending across the Atlantic . It is gratifying to perceive that the public attention is at last directed to this subject , which is of such vital Importance to the growth of literature and science in the country . The proper zeal which has manifested itself in our cities .
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particularly in Boston , it may be hoped will extend to our Colleges . The Directors of the Theological School in Cambridge have devoted to this object all the means which could properly be applied to it ; and for the deficiency which exists , they have no other resource than the pubUc liberality , and the just interest which ought to be felt , and , it is believed , is felt , in the institution under their care .
It will be perceived from the preceding statement , that no provision is made for distinct and systematic instruction in Ecclesiastical History and the Pastoral Care , although both these subjects receive much attention from the present officers , so that the school cannot be said
to suffer materially from the deficiency . But as its numbers are increasing , and it is desirable that more time should be give 11 to these important subjects than can be devoted by men who are constantly engaged in other branches , the institution must be considered deficient
until express provision for them shall be made . Many friends of the institution are known to have felt strong interest iu this subject , particularly as regards a professorship for the Pastoral Care , while they regard it as in some measure essential to its prosperity . We hope that they will not suffer their good wishes to pass away in words , but will take some active and effectual steps toward establishing at once an office whose labours are needed
and whose influence would be so beneficial . Another deficiency yet remaining to be supplied , is that of aid to the students who are preparing themselves for the ministry without sufficient means of their own . Experience has satisfactorily proved , that without such aid an institution of this character cannot prosper , nor the churches be supplied with pastors . The means at the command of this institution
have already been described . In its present growing state they are altogether inadequate , and need to be permanently enlarged . The directors have proposed to this end , that scholarships should be founded , with funds of 2 , 000 dollars jeach , the income of which would be sufficient for the support of one student . They look with confidence to the donations
and bequests of liberal friends for the accomplishment of this project . They have taken pains also to interest some of our congregations in the object , and have actually obtained from subscriptions in six churches , the means of aiding as many young men the present year , In some of these the subscription is to be
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210 Intelligence . —Foreign : America .
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Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), March 2, 1828, page 210, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2558/page/66/
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