students. I was much prostrated the rest of the week. In 1856, Dr. Wallace came to Monmouth to take charge of the young college. January 1, 1878, after twenty-one years, he laid down the work, with what measure of success has been told in a previous chapter. He came to Monmouth strong and robust ; he left it a wreck. It may be truly said, that he sacrificed himself for the cause of Christian educa- tion in Monmouth College. He ceased from this work only because he was unable to prosecute it further. Other positions, far easier, and much more lucrative, were tendered to him but he could not accept them ; for he had consecrated himself to this work and he dare not lay it aside. He had put his hand to the plow, as he felt, at the call of the Master, and without that Master's command he could not let go. The days following the commence- ment of the work at Monmouth were dark. The political horizon was dark; the financial condition of the country was deplorable. To start, equip and Leaving the College. 61 endow a college, required herculean efforts, and great self-denial. Wliile others stood by to aid, yet the burden fell upon his shoulders. He faltered not, but stood under the burden until it was mani- festly impossible for him to longer endure the