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ancestry. He entered in due course the New York University, which he left to be- come instructor, later vice-principal, and finally principal of the Mechanics' Society Institute. In 1853 he opened a classical school, which he conducted with much suc- cess until his death. He published "Mc- Elligott's Manual, Analytical and Synthe- tical, of Orthography and Definition" (1845) ; -The Young Analyzer'' (1849) ; the "Humorous Speaker'* (1853); "The Amer- ican Debater" (1855). During this time he was also editor of the ^Teacher's Advo- cate'* (1848). The series known as **Pro- fessor Sanders's" also owes largely its suc- cess to his assistance. His last literary work was an introduction to "Hailman's Object Teaching." At the time of his death he was engaged upon a Latin grammar. He spoke French and German fluently and had also made deep researches in Sanskrit lore. In 1840 Yale conferred upon him the degree of Master of Arts, in recognition of his "Man- ual," and in 1852 Harrodsburg College, Ken- tucky, conferred Doctor of Laws for his "Analyzer." In 1837 he became a candidate for orders in the Protestant Episcopal church, but was not ordained. He labored actively among the poor, and was interested in the Epiphany Mission Church, raising a fund for its future support. He was presi- dent of the State Teachers* Association. He died in New York City, October 22, 1866.

RicCt David, born in Hanover county^ Virginia, December 29, 1733; graduated at Princeton College in 1761, studied theology, was licensed to preach in 1762, and was in- stalled as pastor of the Presbyterian church at Hanover, Virginia, in December, 1763. After five years he resigned on account of dissensions among his people, and three

years later took charge of three congrega- tions in the new settlements of Bedford county, X'irginia. where he labored usefully during the revolution. When Kentucky was opened to settlement, he went there with his family, and organized in Mercer county (in 1784) the first religious congre- gation in Kentucky, and opened in his house the earliest school. He was the organizer ard chairman of a meeting held in 1785 to institute a regular Presbyterian church organization, and was the principal founder of the Transylvania Academy, which de- veloped into Transylvania University. He was a member of the convention that framed a state constitution in 1792. In 1798 he re- moved to Green county. His wife, Mary, v.-as a daughter of Rev. Samuel Blair. He published an "Essay on Baptism;" a *'Lec- ture on Divine Decrees;" "Slavery Incon- sistent with Justice and Policy;" "An Epistle to the Citizens of Kentucky Profess- ing Christianity, those that Are or Have Been Denominated Presbyterians;" and "A Second Epistle to the Presbyterians of Ken- tucky," warning them against the errors of the day ; also "A Kentucky Protest against Slaver>\" He died in Green county. Ken- tucky, June 18, 1816.

Craig, Lewis, born in Orange county, \'ir- ginia, in 1737. There being lio ordained minister near to baptize him, he began preaching before his baptism, and without a license as required by law, and was in- dicted "for preaching the gospel contrary to the law." One of the jurors, John Waller, was so impressed by his conduct during the trial, that he became a convert to the Bap- tist church and afterwards one of its most zealous preachers. On June 4, 1768, while conducting worship, he was arrested and

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