The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-11-13

dent of synod, the Rev. John Bach
man opened his annual address to sy-
nod as follows: although by the
blessing of God our church under the
direction of this synod is evidently On
the increase, yet there still continues
lamentable want Of ministers. Our
CONGREGATIONS are enlarging and new
ones are forming from year to ye>>'
yet the number Of our ministers are
not proportionately on the increase,
and such are the calls for their SER
vices that although some of our min
listers attend to from four to seven
congregations, it is feared that there
will be some churches left but very
partially supplied during the coming
year. There are petitions from Geor-
gia and Alabama for missionaries, TO
WI l it is feared that we can only re-
md by our wishes and our prayers.
l.
+,manent dependence, under the blessing
of God, will be upon pious individuals
who will hereafter be educated 1or
our church, who are natives OF the
States within the bounds of our sy-
nod. and who are attached to our IN
stitutions and accustomed to our
climate. Let us bring the means or a
theological education within the reach
of our pious young men and we may
be assured that these will be pro-
flied by these advantages. And L
come now to recommend with all the
earnestness I am capable Of and
imploring Almighty God for His bless
ino on our humble exertions the IN
stitution and support of theological
seminary"
Seminary Established in 1880.
Following the lead Of the president
Of synod, and acting upon his advice,
at this meeting OF synod in 1880, the
theological seminary was established.
In connection Herewith classical
academy was attached, "open to all
males over ten years of age" Henry
Muller was elected treasurer and the
Rev J. G. Schwartz was unanimously
chosen professor. Concerning the
Rev. Mr.. schwartz's election and
fitness the Rev. Mr.. Bachman says:
cit was necessary that a professor
to the institution should be elected
and that he should enter at once upon
the discharge of his duties. Every
eye among the clergy and laity was
Immediately directed to Mr.. Schwartz,
They knew his education, his talents
and piety. Although but % years
of age, he had made the best use OF
his school life. There were few bet
ter Greek and Latin scholars in our
country: he had attended considera-
bly to the Hebrew language; he was
proficient in the French, and he was
studiously directing his attention to
the German, and read and taught
that language with considerable ease,
In theology he was probably as we'll
read as any young man Of his age.'
University Graduate.
Mr.. Schwartz had entered the junior
class of the South Carolina College In
1924 and graduated in 1926. OF him
one of the professors wrote: "He is
not only among the best scholars, but
one of the very best young men that
graduated here for many years past.
The permanent location of the
seminary was left to some further
time. Mr.. Schwartz was then living
in the Eichelberger house, shown by
the cut, and had charge OF seVerai
in "Newberry District and
was unwilling to resign until another
year had expired. He gave notice
that for the year 1881, his residence
will be in Newberry District with Col.
John Eichelberger, about ten miles be-
low Newberry County court house and
that he will be prepared. by the first
Monday in February (1S3D, to re-
ceive as theological students such
persons as shall have been approved
by the standing committee Of the
board of directors. Board, inclusive OF
washing, ETC., will be furnished at
$40 per annum."
The seminary opened with very
hattering prospects, so much so that
in a private letter to the Rev. Mr..
Bachman, Professor Schwartz ex-
nressed his fears that if more would