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Westminster t:heological Seminary i<' i<' f)istorical. 'TINGon a resolution or Rev. L. W. Bates, D. D., the Maryland Conference, April, 1881, appointed Rev. J. T. Murray, D. D., Rev. P. L.Wilson, and Dr. Charles Billingslea to formulate a plan for A: the establishment of an institution in which to train young men for the Ministry in the Meth- odist Protestant Church. One year later the committee presented a report, which was adopted, and on September 6, 1882, there was opened in Westminster, Mru-yland, "The School of Theology." September 4, 1883, the title was changed to" The Westminster Theological Seminary," and on April 8, 188-1-, it was dulv incorporated by the General Assembly or Maryland. presidents. 1882-1SS6-REV. T]-[O~IAS H,u>.I!LTON LE\vI~, A. 1.\11., D. D. 1S87-1897-REY. JA"IES 'i'no.'IAS 'vVA1W, D. D., F. S. Sc. 1897- -REV. HUr.I·1 LATIMER ELDE!.!DICE, A. :'\'1., D. D. Corporation. The Westminster Theological Seminary is owned ami controlled by the Methodist Protestant Church through a Board ofOovcrnors and a Board of Visitors. The Board of Governors consists of Ave ministers and five laymen, appointed as follows: Three ministers and two laymen arc appointed by the Maryland Annual Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church, every Four-th session succeeding the session of 1884. Two ministers and three laymen are appointed hv the General Conference of the Methodist Pro- test ant Church, and hold office for four years. The BO;lrd of Governors holds the property, elects the Faculty, and exercises general supervision over the interests of the Seminary. The Board of Visitors is composed or one minister and one layman, appointed by each putroniaing Annual Conference-c/. e., each conference appropriating a collection to the Seminary. - - 25 -