Clifford, John

D.D. (Bates College, O., U.S.A., 1883), F.C.S. (1875), General Baptist (New Connection); b. at Sawley, near Derby, Eng., Oct. 16, 1836; educated at the Nottingham General Baptist Theological College, 1855-58, and at University College, London, 1858-66, taking the London University degrees of B.Sc. (1862) with honors in geology, logic, and moral philosophy; M.A. (1864) with first honor; LL.B. (1866) with honors in principles of legislation. Since 1858 he has been pastor of the West bourne-park Church, Padding ton, London. He was president of the General Baptist A ociation, 1872; and secretary, 1876-78, of the London Baptist A ociation; president, 1879; and from 1870 to 1883 (inclusive), edited The General Baptist Magazine. He is the author of Familiar Talks, London, 1872; George Mostyn, 1874; Is Life icorth Living? an Eightfold Answer, 1880, 5th ed. 1886; English Baptists: Who they are, and what they have done (edited), 1883, 2d ed- 1884; Daily Strength for Daily Living, Expositions of Old-Testament Themes, 1885; The Dawn of Manhood: a Book for Young Men, 1886.