Catalogue 1917-1918
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Founded in 1854 1 THE OLDEST INSTITUTION FOR THE HIGHER EDUCATION OF THE NEGRO, j* THE FIRST INSTITUTION NAMED FOR ABRAHAM LINCOLN Catalogue 1917-1918 CATALOGUE OF lOttmiltt Intorsttg (Eljrafrr (County, |fetttta. SIXTY-THIRD YEAR 1917-1018 JHjUatirlyI)ia: PRESS OK FERRIS & I.EACH JANUARY 1, 1018 (Eontettta Calendar 5 » PART I. The University 7 Board of Trustees of the University 7 Standing Committees of the Trustees 8 Faculty and Instructors of the University 9 Location of the University 11 Needs of Lincoln University M The Alumni 21 PART II. The College 24 Faculty of the College 24 Courses and Degrees 24 Admission Requirements 25 Classification 39 * Description of the Courses of Instruction 47 PART III. The Theological Seminary 55 Faculty of the Theological Seminary 55 General Information 55 Admission Requirements 55 Schedule of Studies for the Seminary Year 1917-1918. 61 Names and Description of Courses 62 PART IV. Degrees, Honors, Catalogue of Students 69 Theological Degrees Conferred, 1917 (y> Theological Honors and Prizes for the Year 1916-10,17.. 69 Academic Degrees Conferred, 1917 70 College Honors and Prizes for the Year 1916-1917 .... 71 Honor Men 74 Students in the Theological Seminary 75 Students in the College j- ^ ir ^•\t^« . \!/?.J» iel8* ^t^ . p^j 1918 \±$IPs ! fenit^ 101O \=sfn l t tf JANUARY JULY f W JANUARY ] ' <| • • s I 5 n T w T F S S 11 T W T F s i 1 T w T P s 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 I 1 2 3 4 [ V 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 J 5 «S 7 8 9 10 11 > \ 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 f 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 • 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 . 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 272 8 29 30 31 1 V 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 < • * FEBRUARY AUGUST FEBRUARY ! s n T w T F s S I 1 T w T F s s n T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 1 ' 'V 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1* 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 tI 9 1 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 1 9 20 21 22 23 24 f 16 1o7 n18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 < 25 2 6 27 28 29 30 31 1 23 24 25 26 27 28 • » • I' • • MARCH 1 SEPTEMBER | MARCH n T w T F s s r1 T w T F s s n T W T F ,s 1 2 1 'I 3 4 5 6 7 1 1*4 5 6 7 8 9 I 8 <? 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 t , 9 10111 2 13 14 15, 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 I 29 3 0 23 2 4 25 26 27 28 29 31 30 3 1 OCTOBER APRIL 1 s r1 T w T F s APRIL 3 n T w T F s 1 . 1 2 3 4 5 f s r 1 T W T F s 1 2 3 4 T 6 6 ;7 8 9 10 11 12, • 1 2 3 4 5 V 8 9 10 11 12 13 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 6 :7 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 1 20 2 1 222 3 24 25 26 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 27 1 27 2 8 29 30 31 . • • . 20 2 1 222 3 24 25 26 28 29 30 J 27 28 29 30 •• i .. , MAY NOVEMBER i s n T w T 1 F s s r L X W T F s MAY 1 2 3 4 1 2 5 r1 T W T F S 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 I 3 A 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 ; 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 * 4 ' 6 7 8 9 10 1 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 ' 17 1 819 20 21 22 23 11 1 2 13 14 15 16 17 26 27 28 29 30 31 I- 24 2 5 26 27 28 29 30 18 1 9 20 21 22 23 24 1 1 25 2 6 27 28 29 30 31 JUNE - 1 DECEMBER JUNE 5 n T W T F s t s n1 T W T F s • . 5 r1 T w T P S i i 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2: 3 4 5 6 7 ' 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 8 S 10 11 12 13 14 8 *> 101 1 12 13 14 • 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 [ . 15 1 5 17 18 19 20 21 15 1 6 17 18 19 20 21 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ; 22 2 3 24 25 26 27 28 22 2 ^^4 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 ! 29 3 D31 29 3 1• 30 4 . • |ET-^^-r*— b L BMJ .*m,JZ>«. a i CATALOGL'K OF LINCOLN' UN'IVKKSl l'Y 3 Glalrndar 1917 Sept. 18, Tues. Sixty-third Academic Year begins in the College and Theological Seminary, 5 p. m. Nov. 29, Thurs. Thanksgiving Day: a holiday. Dec. 8, Sat. First day for re-examination of conditioned stu dents, University Hall, 9 a. m. Professor William P. Finney in charge. Dec. 15, Sat. Second day for re-examination of conditioned stu dents, University Hall, 9 a. m. Professor William T. L. Kieffer in charge. Dec. 18, Tues. Mid-year examinations begin in the Theological Seminary. Dec. 21, Fri. Mid-year examinations close in the Theological Seminary. Dec. 21, Fri. Christmas Recess begins: College and Theological Seminary, 3.30 p.m. 1918 Ian. 2, Wed. Christmas Recess ends: College and Theological Seminary, 10.30 a.m. Jan. 9, Wed. Mid-year examinations begin in the College. Jan. 18, Fri. Mid-year examinations close in the College. Feb. 12, Tues. Lincoln Day and Assembly's Temperance Contest. Feb. 21, Thurs. Day of prayer for Colleges. Feb. 23, Sat. First division of Senior Orations: the Chapel, 9 a.m. Professor William H. Johnson presiding. Mar. 2, Sat. Second division of Senior Orations: the Chapel, 9 a. m. Professor Samuel C. Hodge presiding. Mar. 9, Sat. First division of Junior Orations: the Chapel, 9 a.m. Professor William P. Finney presiding. Mar. 16, Sat. Second division of Junior Orations: the Chapel, 9 a. m. Professor George Johnson presiding. Mar. 22, Fri. Easter Recess begins: College and Theological Seminary, 3.30 p.m. April 2, Tues. Easter Recess ends: College and Theological Semi nary, 8.15 a.m. April 6, Sat First day for re-examination of conditioned students, University Hall, 9 a. m. Professor Harold F. Grim in charge. April 13, Sat. Second day for re-examination of conditioned stu dents. University Hall, o a. m. Professor Samuel C. Hodge in charge. April 15, Mon. Final examinations begin in the Theological Semi nary. 6 CATALOGUE OF LINCOLN UNIVERSITY April ig, Fri. Final examinations close in the Theological Semi nary. April 21, Sun. Annual Sermon to the Theological Seminary. April 23, Tues. Annual Commencement of the Theological Seminary. May 15, Wed. Final examinations hegin: Senior class in the Col lege. May 22, Wed. Final examinations begin: Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman classes in the College. May 24, Fri. Final examinations close: Senior class in the Col lege. May 31, Fri. Final examinations close: Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman classes in the College. May 31, Fri. Anniversary of the Philosophian Society and of the Garnet Literary Association. June I, Sat. The Obdyke Prize Debate: the Chapel, 7.30 p.m. June 2, Sun. Baccalaureate Sermon, the Chapel, 11 a. m. June 3, Mon. Seniors' Class Day. Athletic Meet. June 4. Tues. Annual meeting of the Board of Trustees. Junior Orator Contest, Livingstone Hall, 10.30 a.m. Annual Commencement of the College, Livingstone Hall, 2 p.m. Summer vacation begins in the College, 5 p.m. Sept. 16, Mon. ") On these two dates, the examination of new stu- Scpt. 17, Tues. \ dents, and examination of certificates, will take j place in University Hall, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sept. 17, Tues. Sixty-fourth Academic Year begins in the College and Theological Seminary, 5 p. m. Nov. 28, Thurs. Thanksgiving Day: a holiday. Service in the Chapel. 11 a. m. Professor William T. L. Kieffer in charge. Dec. 7, Sat. First day for re-examination of conditioned students, University Hall, 9 a. m. Professor R. M. La- baree in charge. Dec. 14, Sat. Second day for re-examination of conditioned stu dents. University Hall, 9 a. m. Professor J. Craig Miller in charge. Dec. 17, Tues. Mid-year examinations begin in the Theological Seminary. Dec. 20, Fri. Mid-year examinations close in the Theological Seminary.