Tyler, William Seymour

D.D. (Harvard College, Cambridge, 1857), LL.D. (Amherst College, Ma ., 1871), Congregationalist; b. at Harford, Penn., Sept. 2, 1810; graduated (second honor) at Amherst College, Ma ., 1830; studied theology at And over, 1831-32, 1834-35; spent winter of 1835-36 with Rev. Dr. Skinner, in the cla out of which Union Theological Seminary, New-York City, was developed; was teacher in Amherst Academy, 1830-31; tutor in Amherst College, 1832-34; licensed to preach by the Third Presbytery of New York, Feb. 29, 1836; ordained without charge by a Congregational Council held at Amherst, Oct. 6, 1859. He was profe or of Latin and Greek in Amherst College, 1836-47; and since has been profe or of Greek only. He was never a pastor, but has preached in his turn with the president and other profe ors in college, and often as supply in churches. He is the author of German i a and Agricola of Tacitus, with Notes for Colleges, New York, 1847, carefully revised 1852, revised and enlarged 1878; Histories of Tacitus, 1848; Prayer for Colleges (premium e ay), 1854, revised and enlarged repeatedly; Plato's Apology and Crilo, 1859, re-written and reprinted 1886; Memoir of Lobdell, Mi ionary to As syria, Boston, 1859; Theology of the Greek Poets, 1867; Plutarch on the Delay of the Deity, etc. (with P 235 rof. Hackett), N. Y., 1867; Addre at Semi-Centennial ofAmherst College, with other Addre es on that Occasion, 1871; History ofAmherst College, 1873; Demosthenes, De Corona, Boston, 1874, numerous editions; Demosthenes, Philippics and Olynlhiacs, 1875, numerous editions; Homer's Iliad, books xvi.-xxiv., New York, 1886; many articles, discourses, etc. lege, Canons burg, Penn., 1832; Harvard College, Cambridge, Ma ., 1851), Episcopalian; b. at New bury port, Ma ., March 1, 1800; d. at Irvington on the Hudson, Sept. 4, 1885. He graduated at Harvard College, Cambridge, Ma ., 1817; was in busine , 1817-19; studied theology from 1819- 21; and then was succe ively rector at George town, D.C., 1821-23: in Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's County, Md., 1823-29; of St. Paul's, Philadelphia, 1829-33; of the Church of the Epiphany, in the same city, 1833-45; of St. George's, New-York City, 1845-78, when he retired as pastor emeritus. He was for years one of the leaders of the Low Church party in his denomination, and was famous for eloquence and Christian zeal. He was prominent in the organization of the Evangelical Knowledge Society, the American Church Mi ionary Society, and the Evangelical Education Society. His temperance and patriotic addre es were memorable. He was a ready and polished platform-speaker, and much in demand. He edited for several years The Episcopal Recorder and The Protestant Churchman. He was the author of Lectures on the Law and the Gospel, Philadelphia, 1832, 6th you sand New York, 1854; Memoir of Rev. G. T. Bedell, Philadelphia, 1835, 2d ed. 1836; Sermons, 1839, republished as The Israel of God, 6th you sand New York, 1854; Recollections of England, New York, 1847; Christ is All (sermons), 1852, 4th ed. 1864; A Lamb from the Flock, 1852; Christian Titles, a Series of Practical Meditations,,1853; Fellowship with Christ, 1854; The Rich Kinsman, or the History of Ruth, 1855; Memoir of Rev. E. P. J Me enger, 1857; The Captive Orphan, Esther, Queen of Persia, 1859; Forty Years^ Experience in Sunday Schools, 1860; The Prayer-Book illustrated by Scripture, 1865-67, 8 vols.; The Child of Prayer: a Father's Memorial of D. A. Tyng, 1866; The Reivard of Meekne , 1867; The Feast Enjoyed, 1868; The Spencers, 1870; The Office and Duty of a Christian Pastor, 1874; many minor works, articles in periodicals, etc. * U. u.