Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02

Building, ere six months had elapsed, threw an
appalling gloom over the whole concern. AT
the end of the fourth year, the Academical
Department was again abandoned, and with H.,
the manual iIbor scheme. Peace to its re.
mains
The Theological Department survived the
ehock and retains its position nj beautiful and
healthy situation and lifting its head above the
waters, that have threatened its destruction. it
promises vigorous maturity under The admin
istration of two of its own sons, the one from
the Stale Of its nativity, the other from more
Northern sisIel Of the same name. We now
have large three story brick building for the
Institution, with two comfortable houses for the
two Professors; cabins for the Students; and a
Stewa rd's Hall occupied by worthy brother
in the ministry, who has repaired thithel for
advantages of study for the holy calling.
The property, owned by the Convention for
the support of the Institution, in houses. lands,
bank stock and notes is worth about $4,000.
And surely when we review our disasters aud
successes, with our present means of prosecu-
ting our original designs the encouragement
for continued and enlarged effort is of no in
considerable magnitude. The number of
Theological Students that have completed
full course, or taken only partial one in this
Institution, is about one hundred. Many of
these are now useiully employed in our own
State. some ale engaged in Georgia, Alabama
and other States of the Union, whilst others
have finished their course with joy. We have
one, the Pastor of a church in the city Of New
York, and another in the city of Philadelphia.
Brother Issachar Roberts, one of the first
Students of the Institution, is successful Mis-
siunary in China, and Brother Simons, his fel.
low Student is Missionary in Burmah.
Members Of ate Contention and Of its Const:-
taency,-Let us take courage in this our work of
faith and labor of love. Let us prosecute itwith
renovated ardor. Cut of, as we now are from
Northern Theological Seminuries. the obliga-
ton upon US is the more imperative to build up
such Institutions among ourselves. Ours is
the Oldest in the Southern States, and with our
present advantages. we may by energetic ef.
forts under God, raise it up to distinguished
emincnce. Twelve young brethren have been
at the Institution during the last term, and the
number, 1t is expected, will be increased the next
term.
Members Of the Board Of TrustscS.-Be af.
feciiona1ely entreated 10 be more punctua in
attendance upon the Meetings of the Board,
iha, we may always form quorum for bnsi
ness. Let not so grave a tInst. rs that which
you have accepted, be uniul6lled. If ice he.
glect the Institution. ,cko will care for il?
Sisters Of Charity IN OUT Churches Let ME
entreat you to care for the interests Of our
"School Of the prophets" One Body of these
Sisters has endowed one Scholarship. Will
you not in your respective churches 60 and do
lkewise1 Many more Theological Students
would be Members Of the Institution, if they
had means. Come to the aid Of such, and our
Institution will flourish
WILLIAM D. JOHNSON.
p. S.-All Baptist papers in the Sonth and
Southwest, and others friendly to Theolo.
gical Learning, will please give the above an
insertion in their columns. w. B. J.