Foster, Randolph Sinks

D.D. (Ohio Wesley an University, Delaware, O., 1853), LL.D. (the same, 1858), Methodist-Episcopal bishop; b. at Williams burg. Claremont 83 County, O., Feb. 22, 1820; studied at August a College, Millers burg, Ky., 1835-37, but did not graduate; entered the ministry of the Methodist-Episcopal Church, 1837; served in the Ohio Conference until 1850, when he was transferred to New York; in 1856 became president of the North-western University, Evanston, Bl.; resigned in 1860, and returned to the pastorate; in 1868 became a profe or in Drew Theological Seminary, Madison, N.J. (succeeded Dr. McClintock in the presidency of the same, 1870), and in 1872 a bishop. He was delegate to the Wesley an body in England, 1870; visited the Methodist-Episcopal mi ions in South America, 1874; Europe (Germany and Scand in a via), 1874; India, 1882; Italy, Germany, and Scand in a via, 1883; Mexico, 1886. He is the author of Objections to Calvin ism as it is (letters to Rev. Dr. N. L. Rice), Cincinnati, 1848 (many editions to date); Christian Purity, New York, 1851 (many editions to date); Ministry for the Times, 1852; Beyond the Grave, 1879 (many editions); Centenary Thoughts for the Pew and Pulpit of Methodism in 1884, 1884; Studies in 'Theology, 1886.