an eminent Presbyterian minister was born at Cambridge, N. Y., November 2, 1814. Graduating from Union College in 1832, he spent some tinme in teaching, then studied medicine for a time, but finally studied for the ministry, graduating from Princeton Seminary in 1838, serving as pastor for some time. From 1856 he was associated with his brother in editorial labor on the New York Observer. He died April 7, 1891. Besides contributing much to periodical literature, he was the author of several works on missions.