, 1860-05-04
Chicago Theological Seminary---Re-

Chicago Theological Seminary-.-Re-
p0rt of the Board OF VIBitorB.
The Board Of Visitors of the Chicago Theo-
logical Seminary, met in the Lecture Room Of
the Seminary, and Has called to order br the
Chairman.
There we're present Rev. Asa Turner, Rev. y.
G. Clark, Rev. R. N. Pearson, Rey. z, u. Hum
phrey, and Rev. +. r. Hurd.
Rcv- z. u. Humphrey, on account Of the pres
sure Of other duties, rendered the resignation
OF his office, as member Of the Board, which,
with many expressions Of regret, was accepted,
to take effect at the closo of the present session.
Rev. Samuel Wo1cott, Of Chicago, was unani.
mously elected to fill the vacancy in tho Board
occasioned by his resignation.
Rev T. r. unrd, Secretary pro te1u., present
Cd the following Report, which Mas unanimous
y adopted:
Tha Board Of Visitors Of the Chicago Theo-
logical Seminary, haring attended the second
examination and anniversary exercises Of the
Ins tuition, present the following Report,
They are happy in being able to note a very
marked advance upon the attainn:s@:s Of last
year, in oil the departments study; indicating
settled intoitheir places and that the Institution
il in vigorous operation.
The EXAMINATION in Hebrew and Greek was
remarkably well sustained, exhibiting 4 very
large breadth Of acquisittop, as well as great
accuracy Of scholarship. The Students Of the
Special Course appeared to have attained =
| greater knowledge Of the Greek than the Visi-
| tors were prepared to expect. They have made
| avery excellent beginning in the study Of this
language, and if diligently pursued, il will not
fail TO afford them Rreat assistance ia the prose-
| cution of the ministry.
In Doctrinal Theology, the Students of tho
Middle Class seemed to be very much a: home.
! Time did not permit xeyiew Of the entire
| ground gone over; but the topics taken up were
Tery thoroughly analyzed, and surveyed from
| every possible point Of observation. The
and managed with great ability on The
| part Of the instructor. Tha examination, in
our estimation, would not suffer in comparison
| with that Of any of our older institutions. Tbs
| system tnught seemed to hare been thoroughly
! mastered by the students; and fthe Board have
| only to regret that the proof.texts from Scrip
| ture did not seem to be mora familiar. They
would recommend more careful attention to
| these in the future.
The visitors are happy to nots tbs marked
change in the aspect Of things occasioued By
fessor Of Sacred Rhetoric. The students hare
evidently been subjected BY him to 3 most tho
roneh drill in 81 the branches Of his depart
meat-in rhetoric. logic, oratoryr and ecelesias-
tlcal history. The public speaking exhibited
very plsasing traces Of biz careful and elabo-
rate training, and wss highly ereditable both to
his skill and TO tho industry Of the students.
! In conclusion, the Board would congratulate
| the churches upon the fact that the Seminary,
which has 20 long been the object of their
prayers and 1abors. is now in full and success
ful operation, with an able and devoted Facul-
| y. and with very respectable number Of stu.
dents. From our observation during the pres
cnt examination, We are persuaded that the fa-
>cilities here enjoyed for obtaining Theological
Education are rarely surpassed in the land-
cersain1y not in this Western part Of it. We
therefore most cordially commend the 1nstitu.
ton to the prayers and confidence Of the
churches, and TO the notice Of those young men
IN them who are seeking to prepare thsmselTes
| for the sacred ministry.
The Visitors would only add their earnest
hope that the subscriptions already made to The
Seminary will bc promptly met, and thst the
churches will from time 10 time come forward
| With Whatever pacuniazy nd may be needed.