S. S., D. D., J. C. L.; Rev. A. M. Chéneau, s. S., S. T. B.; Rev. L. Besnard, S. S.. S. T. B.; Rev. H. Pluchon, S. S.; H. Ayrinhac, S. S., D. D., J. C. D.1

WOODSTOCK COLLEGE (1867-1894).

[Furnished by Rev. E. V. Boursand, rector.]

Woodstock College stands on a hill overlooking the Patapsco River, opposite the Woodstock station of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, about 14 miles from Baltimore, as the crow flies, but 25 by rail. The difference in distance is owing to the fact that the railway follows the many meanderings of the Patapsco.

Woodstock College is properly a seminary of the Society of Jesus, where the scholastics of the order are prepared for the priesthood. The course of studies embraces philosophy, mathematics, and the natural sciences, Oriental languages, sacred Scripture, canon law, church history, sacred eloquence, dogmatic and moral theology. After four years of preliminary training the Jesuit scholastic devotes three years to philosophy, higher mathematics, and the natural sciences, after which he is sent to one or the other of the colleges of the order to teach clas sics, mathematics, physics, or chemistry, according to his bent or to the positions to be filled. After about five years spent in this work he returns to Woodstock, where he spends four years in the divinity course, as a more immediate preparation for ordination.

Woodstock College was formally opened on September 23, 1869. Among the professors who have taught here are Cardinal Mazzella; Father Piccirielo, at one time editor of the Civiltà Cattolica; Father Brandi, now one of the writers of the Civiltá; Father de Augustinis, now rector and professor in the Gregorian University in Rome; Father Maas, author of several learned works; Father Sabetti, author of an excellent work on moral theology. The last two are still members of the faculty. The number of students, with slight variations, has been for the last ten or fifteen years about 120 or 130. The faculty numbers

about 15 or 18.2

The authorities used in the preparation of this sketch are: (1) MSS. in the archives of St. Mary's, especially a small 16mo. memorandum or notebook from the hand of the Rev. John Tessier, in which some events are mentioned year by year from 1791 to 1830; (2) Shea's History of the Catholic Church in America and White's Life of Mrs. Seton; (3) Reminiscences of Father Griffin, now 80 years old; (4) Father Viger's own observation and experience during a twenty-eight years' stay at the college. For the opposition to the founding of St. Mary's see a pamphlet called “Stricture on the establishment of colleges, particularly that of St. Mary's in the precincts of Baltimore, as formerly published in the Evening Post and Telegraph. By different writers Nullius addictus jurare in verba magistri, Hor. Baltimore, printed December, 1806, pp. 16, 58. This last is in the library of the Johns Hopkins University. 2Scharf's Baltimore City and County, p. 833, affords the following additional information:

This scholasticate of the Jesuits was formerly connected with Georgetown College. The building is situated on a high hill overlooking the Patapsco River, 400 feet above the sea and about one-fourth of a mile from Woodstock station, on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The building occupies a fine plateau, is surrounded

THE HOUSE OF STUDIES OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE MOST HOLY REDEEMER (1867-1894).

This institution, more commonly called the Redemptorist College, or Mount St. Clement, was founded in 1867. Its exclusive purpose is the education of members of the Redemptorist congregation for the priesthood of the Roman Catholic church. Before entering this institution everyone must have gone through the course in one of the two Redemp torist colleges at North East, near Erie, Pa., and near Saratoga, N. Y.1 The course at this theological school is one of six years, and embraces the natural sciences, mental and moral philosophy, church history, the sacred Scriptures in the two departments of hermeneutics and exegesis, dogmatic theology, moral and pastoral theology, and canon law.

These subjects are taught by 7 professors, and a library containing about 12,000 volumes is connected with the building. This institution is situated at Ilchester, in Howard County, and is presided over by the Rev. Elias Frederick Schauer as rector. In 1891 there were 77 students and 9 graduates.

WESTMINSTER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF THE METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH (1882-1894).

BY REV. J. T. WARD, D. D., President.

This institution, located in Westminster, Carroll County, Md., was founded to provide for the thorough training of young men for the work of the Christian ministry. It was organized under the title of "The School of Theology of the Methodist Protestant Church." The first steps were taken in the Maryland Annual Conference of April, 1881, when, upon a resolution offered by Rev. L. W. Bates, D. D., a committee was appointed, consisting of Rev. J. T. Murray, D. D., Rev. P. L. Wilson, and Dr. Charles Billingslea, to mature and report plans to the next conference. Accordingly, in April, 1882, the committee recommended a plan of organization, government, and support. The report was adopted, and Rev. Thomas H. Lewis, A. M., D. D., was elected principal, to "enter at once upon his duties in such preparatory work by ornamental grounds, is built of granite from neighboring quarries, and is shaped like a letter H. It is three stories high, 310 feet long, with wings each 167 feet long, and contains 200 rooms. The chapel is very beautiful, finished in the Roman style, with frescoes and pilasters. Over the altar is a copy by Brumidi of Murillo's "Holy Family." The altar rail is from a church in San Domingo, and is over three hundred years old. In the basement are workshops and a printing office, where the professors' lectures are printed. The library consists of over 70,000 volumes and 10,000 pamphlets, and is an extremely valuable collection of works in theological and general literature.

The Redemptorists also conduct a school preparatory to this one at Annapolis, where they occupy Carrollton, the mansion which gave Charles Carroll the name by which he is known. There are usually in attendance there 25 students and 5 instructors. Handbook of Annapolis, p. 26.

"The information for this account is derived from a letter of Rev. Albert J. Stern.

as shall enable him to organize and commence the course of instruction in the School of Theology at the beginning of the collegiate year in September, 1882."

In pursuance of these instructions the principal proceeded to organize a faculty, and secured the cooperation of Rev. J. T. Ward, D. D., for the department of systematic theology, and Rev. J. T. Murray, D. D., for the department of pastoral theology, who, together with the principal, constituted the faculty, and, for the time being, the board of management. The principal took the department of Hebrew language and literature. Provision was also made for the department of New Testament exegesis and ecclesiastical Greek. It was also contemplated to secure competent men of the Methodist Protestant Church for courses of lectures on special topics of theology.

By the arrangements made, three classes of students were provided for, viz, graduates of colleges, those pursuing a course in college, and special students having less time to devote to preparation for the ministry.

The next step in organization was to secure a suitable building. By the liberal cooperation of the board of trustees of Western Maryland College the management were enabled to proceed at once with the erection of a building for the special uses of the School of Theology, and on September 6, 1882, the school opened, enrolling during the month 12 students, all of whom except 2 had previously been students of Western Maryland College.

September 4, 1883, the school opened under the title which it has since borne, and under which it was duly incorporated by the general assembly of Maryland by act approved April 8, 1884, providing for the ownership and control of the institution by the Methodist Protestant Church, through a board of governors and a board of visitors, the former consisting of 5 ministers and 4 laymen, appointed as follows: Three ministers and 2 laymen by the Maryland Annual Conference every fourth session succeeding that of 1884, and 2 ministers and 2 laymen by the General Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church, to hold office for four years. This board of governors holds the prop erty, elects the faculty, and exercises general supervision over the interests of the seminary. The board of visitors is composed of 1 minister and 1 layman, appointed by each patronizing annual confer ence of the Methodist Protestant Church, and has authority to visit and inspect the institution with a view to recommending to the board of governors any changes or improvements that may seem to it desirable.

The faculty for 1883-84 was Rev. T. H. Lewis, A. M., D. D., president and professor of Hebrew; Rev. J. T. Ward, D. D., professor of systematic theology; Rev. John D. Kinzer, professor of pastoral theology; Rev. A. T. Cralle, professor of historical theology. The number of students during the year was 15.

The third year of the seminary began September 2, 1884, with the addition to the faculty of Austin H. Merrill, A. M., professor of elocution. The students for the year numbered 20, one of whom was graduated with the degree of B. D.

During the fourth year, which began September 1, 1885, under the same faculty with the addition of Mr. C. H. Spurrier, professor of vocal music, there were 22 students, of whom 5 graduated, 2 of them with the degree of B. D.

To the faculty of the fifth year, 1885-'86, was added Rev. James W. Reese, A. M., PH. D., professor of New Testament exegesis. The number of students was 15, 4 of whom were graduated, one of them with degree of B. D.

The sixth year began September 7, 1886, under the presidency of Rev. J. T. Ward, D. D. (Rev. T. H. Lewis, A. M., D. D., having been elected president of Western Maryland College), the faculty remaining otherwise as before with the exceptions of Rev. E. A. Warfield, A. M., B. D., professor of ecclesiastical history, and Rev. J. T. Murray, D. D., professor of pastoral theology. Number of students for the year was 19, of whom 3 graduated.

Seventh year, 1887-'88: Faculty as before except that Prof. Warfield was in charge of Hebrew and ecclesiastical history, and President Ward of biblical and systematic theology. The number of students was 24, of whom 6 graduated, 2 of them, however, only in the English course. During this year an addition was made to the seminary building, making it capable of accommodating a larger number of students.

Eighth year, 1888-'89: Faculty-Rev. J. T. Ward, D. D., F. S. S., president and professor of systematic theology and ecclesiastical history; Rev. J. W. Reese, A. M., PII. D., professor of New Testament exegesis; Rev. J. L. Mills, D. D., professor of pastoral theology; Rev. T. H. Lewis, A. M., D. D., professor of Hebrew; John B. Whaley, A. B., teacher of English; W. B. Judefind, teacher of vocal music. The number of students was 24, of whom 1 graduated. In 1890-'91 there were 36

students, of whom 6 graduated.

This brief outline will serve to show the steps of progress of the institution, which has been gratifying to its friends. The rates of charge for board and tuition of the students have from the first been very moderate, and the institution has been without endowment; but recently a few friends have made contributions toward an endowment fund, which it is hoped will, ere long, be made adequate to meet all need. The graduates of the seminary have organized an alumni association, one of the special aims of which will be to promote the endowment. The officers of the board of governors are Rev. Lawrence W. Bates, D. D., president; Rev. J. T. Murray, D. D., secretary; J. W. Hering, A. M., M. D., treasurer, all of Maryland. The other members of the board are: Rev. J. D. Kinzer and William J. C. Dulany, esq., of Mary

land; Rev. J. D. Stultz, of New Jersey; Rev. Benjamin Stout and J. W. Hull, esq., of West Virginia; John C. Roberts, esq., of North Carolina; Charles E. Crenshaw, esq., of Alabama; Rev. J. T. Ward, D. D., member ex officio.

The value of the building and grounds of the seminary is estimated at $7,500. The building contains, besides dormitory accommodations for at least 30 students, a chapel, society room, library room, and recitation rooms. The number of volumes in the library is 1,500, besides pamphlets, maps, etc.

ST. JOSEPH'S SEMINARY (1891-1894).

This is a Roman Catholic institution under the control of St. Joseph's Society. Rev. J. R. Slattery is the superior. There are (December, 1893) 13 students, 2 of whom are colored. Its new building at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and St. Mary's street was dedicated on December 8, 1893. It is four-storied, with frontage on Pennsylvania avenue of 145 feet and a depth of 45 feet. A statue of St. Joseph stands in a niche over the main entrance. The front wall is built of sand brick laid in white mortar. The base is of brownstone, and the front is ornamented with terra-cotta trimmings. The building covers part of the grounds of the old seminary and the former site of the five adjoining buildings on Pennsylvania avenue. A basement, paved with cement, extends under the entire building.

The first floor comprises reception rooms, parlor, office, reception hall, lecture hall, library and work rooms. A corridor, 15 feet wide and 104 feet long extends along the north side of the main wing, with 10 double doors opening on a porch in the rear. The parlor is 16 feet wide and 25 feet long, and stands to the left as one enters the front doors. It is trimmed in white pine, showing the natural color of the wood in the finish. The recreation hall, on the right of the main entrance, is 25 feet wide and 40 feet long, and has a wainscoting of Georgia pine. The lecture room, 36 by 40 feet, and the library, 36 by 30 feet, are located in the main body of the building. Two working rooms, each 20 by 18 feet, adjoin the parlor, and will be used in editing the Colored Harvest, an annual paper published in the interest of the institution and of the colored missions of the Catholic Church. Two hundred and fifty thousand copies are published annually in the English, French, and German languages, and are sent throughout this and other countries. The paper is edited by Father Slattery. The library is fitted up for 10,000 volumes.

The second floor contains the chapel and the sleeping apartments of the students and priests. A corridor 10 feet wide and 104 feet long runs the entire length of the floor. There are 20 rooms for the use of the students and priests-10 on each side of the corridor.

The chapel is an exquisite piece of workmanship. It is 73 feet long,