Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-01
ORGANIZING A BIBLICAL SCHOOL.
Developing the University Idea at Chau-
tauaua-Thc Work of the Day.


A Chsutauqua On. " special says: The
made here Of the formation OF the Ameri-
can Institute of Sacred Scriptures, which
is TO take the place of the present Ameri-
can Institute Of Hebrew. The governing
body will consist Of twrlve members,
among whom will be Professor Francis
Brown, of the Union Theological Seminary,
New York; Willis J. Bcecher, Auburn
Theological Seminary; Charles Rufus
Brown, Newton Theological Seminary ;
George L. Burroughs, Amherst College
Il. w Bartlett, Protestant Episcopal d.;
yinity School, Philadelphia; Edward
Curtis, Mccormick Theological Semi.
nary, Chicago; w. II. Harper. of
Yale; NJ. S. Barrett, of Garrett Biblical In
stitute, Evanston, H.; and Marcus ID.
Beall Of Boston. The institute Will pro-
vide instruction in the original languages
OF the Bible, in the ancient and modern
versions. and in Biblical history and litera-
ture. The work will be done through
summer schools organized by local boards.
Schools held in connection with the Chau-
tauqua assemblies, correspondence schools
ia Hebrew, New Testament Greek, the
English Bible and the Semitic languages,
and courses of examinations based on an
original plan Of study. Besides tho twelve
directors there will be associate and hon
orary members drawn from among the lead:
ing Old and New Testament scholars OF
this country and Europe. The headquar-
tors of the institute Will be either at New
Haven. Conn, or New York.
The project of university extension took
active shape at the conference held to-
night. DR. w. II. Harper, DR.. Richard L.
Eiy, DR. II. b. Adams. Professor W. Starr,
Professor w. ID. McClintock, the Rev. DR..
John 7. Beckley, and Professor Boyesen
delivered addresses. DR.. Broadus will pre-
side tomorrow at ameetlng OF prospective
lectures under the new plan. As fully ex-
planned tonight, thei of the committees
is % stimulate among Chautauquans the
desire for such instruction in their own
towns and also TO supply competent
professors 10 meet the demand thus
created. Professor Frederick W. Starr.
secretary of the Central Committee, VIII
be the agent Of this novel bureau, and
his address Will be ut New haven, Conn.
In places where lectures are needed the
formation is recommended of a local COM
mittee which should first engage hail
and secure pledges of funds suihcient 10
cover the local expenses aud $3.50 besides.
The Central Committee Will then send a
capable instructor. Every person attend
| ing his lectures VIII be provided with q
SYLLABUS of each address reviewing the
subject treated Of and q short list of queS-
tious student should write replies and
send them for inspection to the lee
turcr, who, for a small fee, Will
return them with comments and critl-
cisms. In England the plan has been to
| hold examinations after the completion
| Of a course, different lecturer conducting
this part of the proceedings. Those who
pass seven examinations are put on record
as " students affiliated to the university"
and to those passing two others, credit for
two years residence is given, and half the
distance is thus traversed toward bache-
lors degree. DIR. Adams, of Johns Hop
kins, who has taken IN especially active
part in the movement, does rot think
American universities are yet ready for the
cooperation IN force among the older uni
versities of England. Each is busy with ITS
own affairs and needs all It's funds for IT'S
present work; whereas Chautauqua. which
acts as q great educatlOpW clearinghouse,
bringing students and teachers together,
possesses every facility for prosecuting the
work with the largest prospect OF success.