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By way of supplement, we give here a list of the European universities that have theological faculties:

1. IN GERMANY.

1. Berlin, founded in 1810, Protestant (Evangelical).

2. Bonn, founded in 1818, mixed, i.e., Protestant and Roman Catholic.

3. Braunsberg, Roman Catholic.

4. Breslau, founded in 1702, mixed.

5. Erlangen, founded in 1743, Lutheran and Reformed.

6. Freiburg-im-Breisgau, founded in 1457, Roman Catholic.

7. Giessen, founded in 1607, Protestant.

8. Gottingen, founded in 1737, Protestant (Lutheran).

9. Greifswalde, founded in 1456, Protestant (Evangelical).

10. Halle, founded in 1694, Protestant (Evangelical).

11. Heidelberg, founded in 1386, Protestant (Evangelical).

12. Jena, founded in 1558, Protestant (Lutheran).

13. Kiel, founded in 1665, Protestant (Lutheran).

14. Konigsberg, founded in 1544, Protestant (Evangelical).

15. Leipsic, founded in 1409, Protestant (Lutheran).

16. Marburg, founded in 1527, Protestant (Evangelical).

17. Munich, founded in 1826, Roman Catholic.

18. Munster, Roman Catholic.

19. Rostock, founded in 1419, Protestant (Lutheran).

20. Strasburg, founded in 1538, Protestant.

21. Tubingen, founded in 1477, Protestant and Roman Catholic.

22. Wirzburg, founded in 1582, Roman Catholic.

2. IN SWITZERLAND.

1. Basle, founded in 1459, Reformed.

2. Berne, founded in 1834, Protestant and Roman Catholic.

3. Zurich, Reformed.

3. IN RUSSIA.

1. Dorpat, founded in 1630, Lutheran.

4. IN AUSTRIA.

1. Cracowi, founded in 1364, Roman Catholic.

2. Czernowitz, founded in 1875, Greek Oriental.

3. Graz, founded in 1586, Roman Catholic.

4. Innsbruck, founded in 1672, Roman Catholic.

5. Lemberg, founded in 1784, Roman Catholic.

6. Prague, founded in 1348, Roman Catholic.

7. Vienna, founded in 1365, Roman Catholic and Protestant.

Of universities, now no more existing in Germany and Austria, we mention:

1. Altdorf, founded in 1578, Protestant, abolished in 1807.

2. Bamberg, founded in 1648, Roman Catholic, reduced to a college in 1803.

3. Cologne, founded in 1388, Roman Catholic, abolished.

4. Dillingen, founded in 1549, Roman Catholic, abolished in 1802.

5. Duisburg, founmded in 1655, Reformed, abolished in 1804.

6. Krfurt, founded in 1392, mixed, abolished in 1816.

7. Frankfort-on-the-Oder, founded in 1506, transferred to Breslau in 1811.

8. Helmstadt, founded in 1576, Protestant, abolished in 1809.

9. Herborn, founded in 1654, Protestant, reduced to a theological seminary.

10. Ingolstadt, founded in 1472, Roman Catholic, transferred to Landshut in 1802, and from thence to Munich in 1826.

11. Linz, founded in 1636, Roman Catholic, reduced to a college and seminary.

12. Mayence, founded in 1477, Roman Catholic, now a theological seminary,

13. Olmutz, founded in 1581, Roman Catholic, abolished.

14. Osnabruck, founded in 1630, abolished.

15. Paderborn, founded in 1615, Roman Catholic, reduced to a seminary.

16. Rinteln, founded in 1621, Protestant, abolished in 1809.

17. Salzburg, founded in 1623, Roman Catholic.

18. Wittenberg, founded in 1502, Lutheran, transferred to Halle in 1817, and now reduced to an Evangelical seminary for candidates for the ministry who have finished their university course. (B.P.)