PHILIP, John

[s. 603] : Born in England; studied at Hoxton Academy; was appointed as a deputation with Rev. John Campbell to visit the stations of the LMS in South Africa; sailed December 10, 1818, reaching Cape Town February 26, 1819. Accompanied by Mr. Moffat and Mr. Evans, the deputation visited the stations within the colony, but were prevented by the Kafir war from proMr. Pliilip returned to Cape ceeding beyond. Town. In 1820 he received from Princeton College, New Jersey, U. S. A., the degree of Doctor of Divini.y. The Deputation liaving completed their work. Dr. Philip was appointed superintendent of the Society’s mi ions in South Africa. He was also pastor of an English congregation at Cape Town. In 1826 he visited England by invitation of the directors, his place as superintendent being supplied by Rev. R. Miles. He earnestly championed the rights of the Hottentots as against greedy and unprincipled settlers, and secured certain regulations which ameliorated their civil status. On his return to South Africa he was sued for libel and made to pay a fine of £1,200. Dr. Philip died at Hankey, His Researches South Africa, August 27, 1851. in South Africa were pubhshed in 2 vols, in LonPretoria. don, 1828. 603