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between them thus: Dr. French lectured on the external evidences of Christianity, Dr. Wallace on Last Days. 69 the internal. The latter's work lay chiefly, if not entirely, in directing the attention of the class to the proofs of the Divine origin and authority of the Bible as found in the sacred volume itself. Never- theless he took a somewhat wider survey of the sub- ject, and introduced much of his own experience, the results of a long and very active life, as a teacher and minister of the Word, thus giving the students the benefit of a large acquaintance with men and books." '' I heard portions of several of his lectures, and more than once he would start from his chair in the delivery, get to his feet and pour out a stream of impassioned eloquence, which one does not hear often in the class room? He created much enthusi- asm in the seminary by these lectures, he was very stimulating in all his work, and the benefits result- ing therefrom lasted through the rest of the session." At the meeting of the Board of Managers in March, 1883, he was nominated to the synods hav- ing control of the seminary, for a professorship. The synods at their meetings in the fall elected him to this position. After careful consideration he had decided to accept and was preparing to move to Xenia, to enter upon this work ; but his Master called