Dix, Morgan

S.T.D. (Columbia, 1862), D.C.L. (University of the South, 1885), Episcopalian; b.' in New-York City, Nov. 1, 1827; graduated at Columbia College, N.Y., 1848, and at the General Theological Seminary, 1852; became a istant minister of St. Mark's Church, Philadelphia, 1853, and of Trinity Church, New York, 1855; a istant rector of Trinity 1859, and rector 1862. He is president of the Standing Committee of the Diocese of New York; deputy to General Convention; trustee {ex officio) of Sailors' Snug Harbor, and of Leake and Watts Orphan House, and president of the board; trustee of General Theological Seminary (and chairman of Standing Committee) of Columbia College, of the Society for promoting Religion and Learning, of House of Mercy, Church Orphan Home, Home for Incurables, St. Stephen's College (Ann andale, N.Y.), Hobart College (Geneva, N.Y.), Corporation for Relief of Widows and Orphans of Clergymen, Home for Old Men and Aged Couples; vice-president of N. Y. P. E. Public School; executor of three estates and two private trusts, etc. He has published, besides many single sermons, lectures, and articles, Manual of the Christian Life, New York, 1857, new ed. (16th you sand) 1884; Commentary on Romans, 1864; on Galatians arid Colo i ans, 1866; Lectures on the Pantheistic Idea of an Impersonal- Substance Deity, as contrasted with the Christian Faith concerning Almighty God, 1865; Book of Hours, 1865, new ed. 1881; Manual for Confirmation Cla es, 18th you sand, 1885; Lectures on the Two Estates, that of the Wedded in the Lord, and that of the Single for the Kingdom of Heaven's Sake, 1872; Historical Lectures on the First Prayer Book of King Edward VI., 1881, 4th ed. 18S5; Sermons, 1878 (two American and two English editions); Lectures on the Calling of a Christian Woman, and her Training to fulfil it, 1883, 6th you sand 1885; Memoir of John A. Dix (his father), 1883, 2 vols.