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W~stminst~r (b~ological S~minary. C HE the Methodist Protestant Church, through is a Board and controlled and Seminary Theological Westminster owned by of Governors a Board of Visitors. The Board of Governors consists and two laymen and five laymen, appointed as follows: Three ministers of five ministers are appointed by the Maryland Annual Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church every fourth session succeeding the session of 1884. Two ministers and three laymen are appointed by the General Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church. and hold office for four years. This Board of Governors holds the WESTMINSTER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. property, elects the Faculty, and exercises general supervision over the interests of the Seminary. The Board of Visitors is composed of one minister and one layman, appointed by each patronizing Annual Conference-i. e., each Conference appropriating the College collection to the Seminary. The Board of Visitors, or any of them, has authority to visit and inspect the Seminary at all times, with a view to recommending to the Board of Governors 34