History of Presbyterianism what advanced in years, a large share of the work of the Presbytery fell to his lot. He also took a deep interest in education, was for many years a member of the board of education, and prepared a number of young men for entering college, several of whom . now occupy prominent places in the church ; e. g.. Rev. Allan Simpson , the popular pastor of church, Halifax ; Rev. L. G. McNeill , the able and eloquent pastor of St. Andrew's church, St. John , N . B . ,; Rev. Andrew Lockerby of the United States, Rev. George Laird of Manitoba , Hon. David Laird , ex-Governor of the , Rev. Charles Frascr and many others. On 30th Oc¬ tober, 1862, Rev. Dr. Murray resigned the charge of the New London section of his congregation and gave his whole time to Cavendish, New Glasgow and Rustico , until nth July, 1877, when he accepted a call from the united congregation of New London north and south. Here the Doctor remained for about one year and a half and accepted a call to Presbyterian church, Charlottetown . Here Dr. Murray laboured with his well-known ability for several years, when he accepted a call from Thorburn, N. S. The Doctor was soon after called to an important congregation in Sydney, , where, with much ability, energy and suc¬ cess, he continued to preach the gospel and discharge his pastoral duties until in the forty-seventh year of his ministry, in July, 1896, he felt himself justified in resigning his charge and retiring from the active duties of the ministry. 26