On Dr. Grant was elected Principal of Queen's College, Kingston , as successor to Principal Snodgrass. The unanimity of sentiment displayed in his election by the trustees of the college, his cordial reception by the students, and the warm welcome accorded him by the citizens of Kingston , all testified that his labors and abilities had met with recognition. Soon after entering upon his new duties he perceived that something had to be done to place the college on a more secure footing and his inauguration of the building and endowment scheme, as well as his suc¬ cessful exertions in raising $150,000, required to carry it out, are too fresh in the public memory to need more than casual mention. Soon after his in¬ stallation as principal, his alma mater conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Divinity. The next minister settled in this congregation was Rev. Mr. Cullen . He was inducted on 2nd Septem¬ ber, 1863, and after three months, on account of ill health, was allowed to retire. He was succeeded in this charge by Rev. Alexander McWilliams in the year 1864. On May 7th, 1865, St. Peters and Roads were disjoined from George¬ town and Mr. McWilliams remained pastor of the latter place. In August of the same year Rev. Wil ¬ liam Stewart, formerly of and Little River , N. S ., was inducted as pastor of St. Peters and Roads. Mr. Stewart was a man of more than ordinary ability, an able preacher and sympathizing pastor, and was highly esteemed by the people of his charge. The infirmities of age and 75