The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-08-09
For the Central Presbyterian.
Mem rial Volume of the Semi
Centennial of Columbia
Seminary.

At the semi-centennial of Columbia
Seminary last November, the resident
Alumni Of New Orleans were appointed
committee to publish in a.memorial vol
ume the sketches, addresses, and proceed
lngs of the occasion. Having no funds
to meet the cost of publication they could
not of course incur the risk of publishing
on their own responsibility. The follow
ing basis OF action was therefore adopted
viz:
lst. That the money to defray all costs
must be in hand before the work is given
to the publisher. No contract can be
made without the money.
End. That circular be sent to all the
Alumni of the Seminary and others who
might be interested, soliciting subscribers
and money.
In accordance with the above, the fol-
lowing circular was sent by the secretary
to all the ministers (and others) in the
Southern Presbyterian Church:
New ORLEANS, JAN 18th, 1882.
Dear Sir,-The Committee appointed to pub
lish the Memorial Volume of the Semi Centen-
NAL Of Columbia Seminary, make the following
statement:
l. The material of the book will consist of the
following documents, viz: Opening Address, by
Rev: b. NJ. Palmer, D. D.; Letters from other
Seminaries Address to Dr. Howe by Rev. J. H.
Presoyte1lanlsm, by Rev. Prof. T. E. Peck, D. D J.;
History Of the Seminary, by Rev. DR.. George
Howe. Sketches of deceased Professors, viz
Rev. DIR. Thomas Goulding, by his son, Rev. F
K. Goulding; Rev. DR.. A W. Leland, by Jos.
BardweIl, D, D.; Rev. DR.. G. c. Jones' by John
Jones d. D.; Rev. DR.. ]. H. Thornwell. by John
b: Adger, D. D.; Rev. DR.. W. s. Plumer, by
Moses d. Hoge, D. D. Sketches of 1874 deceased
Alumni; The Old Testament in History, or
biblical Criticism and Inspiration, by II. M.
Smith, D. D.; Discourse on the Puipif and the
Pastorate, by G. A. Stillman, D. D.; Missionary
Work of the Seminary Alumni by Rev. ]. L.
Wilson, d. D.; Discourse on Theology, by ]. L.
Grardeau, D. D.; Minutes of all the Proceed
ings.
2. The size of the volume will be about $50
pages Svo; printed on good paper, in clear type
bound IN substantial CLOTH and will be sold at
~ per copy.
3. The cost of publication must be met by sub
scrPtlon and 1t Is very important for subscrib-
ers to pay Immediately IN advance; for we can
not only make better terms with the publisher
by paying cash, but we cannot let out the con-
tract until we are assured of sufficient number
OF paying subscribers to cover all COSTS There
tore please send us at once as many names as
you can get-along Nth the price. A careful
record will be kept of all money received, and a
receipt will be given to the sender which shall
be guaranty for the book
B. M. PALMER, Chairman
j. WIN. Finn Secretary.
Address Rev. J. VIM Finn, 434 Franklin
st., New Orleans.
La this way the committee hoped to
raise sufficient money to publish the work
but the Alumni will see from the report
Of progress that we have to make, that
unless there is more prompt and liberal
cooperation on the part of the friends of
the undertaking, the committee will find
1T necessary, in a short time, to take some
other action.
We need about 5000 to publish the
book, and as yet have received only
about 5000 that is about 100 subgcrib-
ers. We hope that at least every AL
umnus will take prompt action in the
matter and send us a goodly list of sub
scribers. 1t is very important that every
one should do his part
j. VIM Finn,
Secretary of Committee.