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ing men for the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and since it was deemed wise that such students should not be separated from those preparing for other avocations, the seminary was designedly made a department of the university itself. During the history of the university over a thousand students for the ministry have been enrolled, the number in the seminary (or Biblical department) being 110 in 1910 (the largest attendance thus far reached), and seventeen in the academic department. Nearly 700 alumni are in the active work of the ministry, chiefly in the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (forming at least a tenth of the entire ministry of the denomination), as well as in the foreign mission fields of Mexico, Cuba, Brazil, China, Japan, and Korea. In 1902, a correspondence school, under the direction of the theological faculty, was organized, which in 1910 had about 1,000 students, chiefly young ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Work done in thin school may be credited to the extent of oue-third of the total amount required for a diploma or degree, residence being required for the remainder, and degrees being given only to those already having the B.A., those not having it receiving merely diplomas.

The first chancellor of the university was Dr. L. C. Garland, who was succeeded in 1893 by the present chancellor, Dr. James H. Kirkland; while the first dean of the theological faculty was Dr. Thomas O. Summers (q.v.), who was succeeded, at his death in 1882, by Dr. A. M. Shipp (q.v.). Among the other noteworthy members of the faculty have been Bishops John J. Tigert (q.v.) and J. C. Granbery (q.v.). The work of the Biblical department is now organized in nine schools, each under one of the following faculty: J. H: Stevenson (q.v.; OldTestament language and literature), Thomas Carter (New-Testament language and literature), H. B. Carry (Biblical theology and English exegesis), O. E. Brown (Biblical and ecclesiastical history), Wilbur F. Tillett (q.v.; systematic theology; dean), J. A. Kern (q.v.; practical theology), G. W. Dyer (practical sociology), A. M. Harris (public speaking), and J. L. Cuninggim (religious education). The department is supported partly from the original general endowment of the university, and partly from the income of about $150,000, especially contributed to the department, the whole income available for it being about $20,000 annually. Besides this, the general conference at Asheville, N. C., in May, 1910, inaugurated a plan whereby the department may receive the additional sum of $12,000 or $15,000 annually from a general assessment levied on the entire denomination. The library contains about 10,000 volumes, and the department publishes an annual bulletin. The correspondence school issues a similar bulletin, and, in addition, a small monthly journal, entitled The Correspondence Reporter.

WiLaux F. TILhETT.

I%. Methodist Protestant.-1. Adrian: This theological school is connected with Adrian College, which is located at Adrian, Lenawee Co., Mich., where it was founded in the year 1860 or 1861. It was at first affiliated with the Wesleyan Methodist Church, but in 1, 37 it was transferred to the Methodist Protestant Church, which continues to operate XL-24

the school, aiming to meet the needs of the denomination with which it is now associated. Prominent among its instructors have been the late Rev. Asa Mahan (q.v.), and Rev. G. B. McElroy and Rev. Luther Lee. The school, until recently, was under the management of the president of Adrian College (Rev. B. W. Anthony), but had its own dean (Rev. H. L. Feeman), who was responsible for the course of study, etc. In the year of 1909-10 the school offered a full seminary course, but in the spring of 1910 President Anthony recommended that it be placed under separate and distinct management, and be known as the Adrian Theological Seminary, with its former dean as its president. This recommendation was unanimously adopted by the board of trustees, and the school now has only an affiliated relation to its former college. It is a graduate school, receiving none excepting those who have the bachelor's degree.

Its course of study has been chosen after the most careful examination of the courses offered by the beat seminaries in the country, and it is governed by a board of three directors chosen by the board of trustees of Adrian College. The school is without endowment, but has a very good working library. Prof. H. C. Renton is associated with Dr. Feeman in the management of the institution. The classes are naturally small, owing to the fact that it is a graduate school; but the seminary has opened with great promise for future success.

B. w. ANTHONY.

2. Westminster (Tehnaeana, Tea.) : The Westminster College of Theology, located in Tehuacana, Limestone Co., Tex., was founded in the fall of 1895 under the supervision of the Methodist Protestant Church, largely through the efforts of Rev. J. L. Lawlis, assisted by Rev. T. L. Garrison, both members of the Texas Annual Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church. In the early years of the work, Dr. Lawlia was assisted -in the theological department by Prof. C. O. Stubbs. The institution was established to meet a need of the Methodist Protestant Church in the Southwest, and its founders were especially desirous that young men who were called to the ministry should have an opportunity to prepare themselves for their lifework is the section in which they resided and expected to labor. The seminary is evangelical in faith, and stands on the broad doctrines of the church which has it under its supervision. It was opened in connection with the College of Arts and Sciences in the town of Westminster, Collin Co., Tex., and in the summer of 1902 both colleges were moved to Tehuacana, where they are now located. Dr. Lawlis died in the fall of 1902, and in 1903, Rev. Harry Heffner Price was elected to the presidency of the College of Theology. In 1906, the College of Theology and the College of Arts and Sciences were united under one-prenident, the Rev. Mr. Price, and the theological work was arranged as a department of the main college work. Professors H. H. Price and R. F. Day have been most prominent in developing the course of instruction.

The department has three instructors and several assistants, while eight members, elected by the Texas Annual Conference, constitute the board of regents,