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354 and college, Kent's Hill, Maine. In 1897 he was called to Lasell seminary, Auburndale, Massachusetts. In 1901 he took the presidency of the National Training School for Missionaries and Deaconesses of the Methodist church. During the year 1864 he was a member of the Massachusetts volunteers for three months. He is the author of "God Revealed, or Nature's Best Word," 1899, adopted in the reading course of the Epworth League, Methodist Episcopal church. He represented his conference in the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in 1888 and 1892.

Dr. Gallagher is a member of the Alpha Delta Phi and the Phi Beta Kappa college fraternities, and of the Grand Army of the Republic, and the Sons of the American Revolution. He is identified with the Republican party. His reading and study have been linguistic, Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Syriac, philosophical. Biblical and theological writings, and more lately sociological works. He has not devoted himself especially to athletics, his work furnishing necessary exercise, and music giving him his favorite relaxation. His choice of the ministry was the result of conviction, as well as of preference. To home he attributes the most effective influence in his life. To young Americans, he says, "I have observed and found that integrity, fidelity to conviction, and a reverent attitude toward God contribute to sound ideals in every department of life."

Dr. Gallagher is a speaker who impresses his audience. His judgment, tact and executive force have fitted him for the responsible positions which he has held in the past, and for the important work of which he is now the head. A comparatively new branch of benevolent and sociological study and practical service, it demands the devotion of students and thinkers, and of men and women who are consecrated to the highest forms of Christian helpfulness to the world. The Lucy Webb Hayes National Training School for Missionaries and Deaconesses is an important institution of its kind, situated at Washington, District of Columbia.

Dr. Gallagher married Emily EHza Hubbard, September 13, 1876. She died in 1890. He married a second time, August 21 1893, Evangeline Coscarden,