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After accepting the pastorate in 1873, he was not installed for more than a year hoping he might the more certainly test his ability to make the relation permanent. After installment, however, he only re- mained one year before failing health made it impos- sible for him to do both pastoral and college work. He, therefore, resigned his charge in January, 1876, after having given two and one half years of pas- toral labor to the Henderson congregation. As pas- 48 A Busy Life. tor he entered so enthusiastically into the work of the congregation, when among us, that he and we seemed to forget he had college duties claiming his attention. It was his habit, when coming to us. to throw off all thought of college duties, and enter fully into the work and spirit of pastoral life ; and this, he claimed, was a relaxation, and constantly asserted its remedial influ- ence, by giving him greater energy and vigor for college duty. As soon as he accepted the charge of the congregation he felt himself the under-shepherd, and tender, wise oversight was given to all the little details of pastoral duty, and yet, in each insignifi- cant place, he dignified his office by evident loyalty to his Master, the great Teacher. He was often seen in the homes of his parishioners, the sick, the aged, the poor, the irreligious all received his help- ful attention. This was not spasmodic, but was a