1952-1953 Academic Catalog

DIRECTORY 75 REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Director, Dean F. A. Jurkat RELATIONS WITH CEDARVILLE COLLEGE.-The Seminary is in close affili– ation with the College which gives the students of the Seminary special opportunities. All of the courses and facilities of the college are open to them. BUILDINGS.-All of the College buildings, College Hall, Carnegie Li, brary, Science Hall, and Alford Gymnasium, are used by the Seminary. LIBRARY FACILITIES.-Students have access to three libraries- that of the Seminary itself, of Cedarville College:, and of Greene County. ADMISSION.-Students for the ministry from all Christian denominations are welcomed. Applicants for admission should come certified as students for the ministry by the proper ecclesiastical authorities, or should present certificates of good moral character from responsible persons. High school and college diplomas or certificates showing the work done in preparation for the Seminary courses should be presented. PRE-SEMINARY REQUIREMENTS.- For the guidance of prospective students the following suggestion is offered: as a foundation for a theological training a student should have a broad and comprehensive education commonly known as a liberal arts course or its equivalent. THE SEMINARY YEAR.- The Seminary year is coterminous with the Col, lege Year. RELIGIOUS EXERCIS!IS.-Students are expected to be regular in their at, tendance at chapel exercises, to become members of the S. C. A., and to attend all other religious services of the College and Seminary. The day of prayer for educational institutions is observed the second Thurs, day of February. Class exercises are opened with prayer by the instructor in charge, and closed with prayer by one of the students. FEES.-There are no fees for matriculation or tuition in the regular seminary course, but the fee of five dollars is charged for the diploma of graduation. Students for the ministry under the care of Presbyteries in the General Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church are also ex, empt from tuition fees in the College, but must pay a contingent fee of fifteen dollars per semester. ExPENSEs.-The cost of living is very low. It is the same as for students in College. STUDENT AID.-Students needing financial assistance can obtain the same from the Lamb Fund, upon recommendation of the proper authorities, by complying with the conditions stipulated in the donation of that fund.