Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-07-02
FOE. THE ADyEnrIsER.
.-EpGErIELp G: H., s. G..
June 2Gih. -1S4S.

JuHc SOt0, lSfO.
Mr.. Editor:-Haying enjoyed the high
satisfaction OF attending the examination aud
exhibition Of the Furman Theological Institu-
ton, rear Winnsboro', which took place on
the l4th and 10Th days of this month, I now
ask the favor of place in your columns for
the following communication in reference to
that occasion.
The Students of this Institution were exam
ned in the English. Lain, Greek and Hebrew.
languages; Moral Philosophy; the >Epistle 10
Hebrew. Original essays on the profound
principles of the docuine Of Christ were read
by the Senior class, the Members Of which.
also on Commencement Day, pronounced,
before the audience, their own compositions.
take sincere pleasure; Mr.. Editor, in say.
ing, through your columns, to the community
ingeneral, and the Denomination in particular,
under whose patronage this Institution is sus.
tained, that the recent performances Of the
Stud ents were truly gratifying to the Trustees
who were present, and to The audience in NJ.
tendance. The thorough acquaintance with
the languages. which the Students had acquired,
was proven in the accuracy of the translation
which they gave Of their authors, and the ia.
cty and cnrrectnesswith whchtbey analysed
sentences and applied pathological principles in
their construction and arrangement. II was
peculiarly interesting to witness, in candidates
for the holy ministry, the right application Of
tile principles Of excgesis TO the. original
tongues, which God has chosen. as the vehicles
of his revelation 10 man. Particular speci.
mems of this ere given in the correct exposi-
ton of the Episte to the Romans, which EN-.
bodies so com plele system Of Theology, and
in the exegesis of some Of the profounder and
more interesting portions of the Evangelical
Isaiah.
Ia the original essays, which; h;were read. on
some Of the abstrusc and sublime principles of
the doctrine of Christ, the argument sustain
Ing these principles was drawn ont from the
Scriptures with clearliess and force. In the
study of Moral Philosophy, q clear compre.
heusion Of the argument by which its princi-
pies aud their application to the relations.
which man sustnins to-his fellow beings, and to
God, was satisfactorily shown to have been
attained by the Students 10 this departmental
science.
The original compositions pronounced on
Commencement Day, gave most pleasing
earnest and proof, that their authors would. at
no distant day, 60 forth from this "School Of
the prophets" as able Ministers Of the New
Testament.
The Senior Professor Rev. James C. Fur.
man, in comp lance with the request Of the
Board Of Trustees, delivered his Inaugural on
this OCCASION. This production was reple,e with
sound views Of Divine truth, aud with apprp-
pirate aud just remarks on the importance and
value of Theological Institutions regret
that in consequence of the absence Of nquo.
rum of the Board we could not ask copy Of
the Address Tor publication. The cause Of
this abscnce was owing to sickness and death
in the families Of several Of the Members of
the Board For the same reason that we
could not request copy of tho Address for
publication, the present communication now
appears without official authority. 1t is pub.
Iishcd, howeyor, with Inc appreciation Of the
Members present, who would, am sure, if il
had been submitted to them after il had been
written, have given TO il their decided approba:
tiun.
take this occasion to express my lhankfi,l-
ness to God, for his favor III supplying the loss
OF Professor Reynolds, by giving US Professor
Furnan. No man entertains higher opinion
of Professor Reynolds than o, and no niau
more deeply regretted his resignation than !
DID; the announcement Of which astonnded
and afflicted me. But, as in the ordering OF
His Wise providence, God has removed this
accomplished Scholar to another sphere of
labor, am grateful that He has provided rs
with 10 acceptable Successor. The praise CT
Professor Furman, as Preacher Of Christ is
IN all the churches. As Bishcp.-a Pastor,
he has been emine: tly successful, and in his
present Office. he brings with him those qnalifi-
cations, elsewhere so pro6laby employed, and
is using them effectively for the good Of the
church to- which he now ministers, Of the In
stiiuton over which he presidess sand The cotu.
uunity in the midst Of which be lives. Hav.
ing enjoyed in his younger years the advanta-
ges OF Academical, Collegiate aud Theological
inslruction, he improved and matured them by
study in his Ministerial and Pastoral relations.
And the course Of investigation and labor, thus
formed and consolidated into habit, attends him
at the Institution. The midnight lamp and
the morning dawn bear witness To his studies,
whilst the intermediate hours Of the day bear
the like testimony to his attention TO his duties
in morning prayer meeting, the study, the reci-
tationr and the parental solicitude manifest
ed for those under his charge. His success an
a Pastor over an enlightened flock, and his re-
putation rs a judicious, instructive preacher,
give him great advantage, as the Senior Pro-
lessor over an institutions in which young bieth.
rem ATE to be prepared for the sacred ministry.
And this advantage is eminently displayed in
the strong hold which he has already taken upop
the feelings Of the Students Of bis charge,
among whom delightful religious spiritual
influence is felt and acknowledged -
The Junior Professor, Rev. j. 8. Minis, has
endeared himselfby his faithful, laborious and
affectionate services, to the Students and to tie
Denomination a, large. Long may these two
Professors be spared to tho Institution and the
Denomination, as rich blessings.
The condition OF this Institution has under.
gone some changes, from its birth to the present
Time. But the deqign Of its Founders has been
always the same. This has been to afford, to
young men called Of Gud 10 preach the Gospel,
the opportunity of preparation for the holy
work. The first form, which the Institution
assumed, was that Of an Academy, with a
Theological Department. This failed. and
the Academical Department being dropped, it
becanre exclusively Theolos ical Institution.
Under this form il gathered within its walls
nearly thirty Students. A sad reverse, how.
ever attended its course and its progress was
stayed for season. In its resuscitaiion, with
view to The embodying Of the whole lenomi.
nation, in the enterprise Of education; return
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