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D.D. (Lafayette College, Easton, Penn., 1846), LL.D. (University of Wooster, Wooster, O., 1874), Presbyterian; b. at Bridge port, •Conn., Sept. 15, 1809; graduated at Williams College, Williams town, Ma ., 1833; studied theology in Princeton (N.J.) Theological Seminary, 1833-34; became pastor of the Congregational Church of New Hartford, Conn., 1834; of the Richmond-street Congregational Church, Providence, R.I., 1838; of the Pemi-square Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Penn., 1840; of the Bi'oadway Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, O., and profe or of biblical literature and pastoral theology in the theological seminary there, 1850; pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1854; profe or of biblical and -ecclesiastical history, and then of didactic and polemic theology, in the Theological Seminary of the North-West, Chicago, 111., 1859; president of the University of Wooster, 1870; retired in impaired health, 1874, and since then 143 has been prevented by this cause from holding permanent public office, although acting as pastor elect of Central Church, Denver, Col., 1875-76; and of the First Church, Columbus, O., 1878-79; and during 1884 and 1885 giving a istance in building up the " Presbyterian College of the North- West " at Del Norte, Col. He is the author of Hen and Scenes before the Flood, Philadelphia, 1816; Christian Theology for the People, New York, 1873, 2d ed. 1875; The Ble ed Hope, Chicago, 1876, 2d ed. 1884; and of numerous sermons,.addre es, articles, etc.