History of Prasbyfert’anism

Hebraist and as a geologist, had more than a provin— cial fame. At the second session of the college there were nineteen students in attendance. During this term the college sustained a severe loss in the death of Professor McKenzie, who, during his brief ca— reer, was a man greatly beloved and gave promise of much usefulness in the academy. The vacancy thus caused was filled by the appointment of Profes— sor Lyall in 1852. Owing to inadequacy of accom- modation in their present class rooms the Synod sent Rev. John Stewart of New Glasgow to Scotland to raise funds to aid in providing suitable college build- ings. Mr. Stewart having succeeded in raising about .£ 1,200, besides collecting a large number of valuable books for the college library, a suitable building on Gerrish street was purchased and fitted so as to furnish ample accommodation for both col- lege and academy. In this building, in the year 1852, the college was opened. Rev. David Honeyman hav— ing removed from the city, the duty of teaching He— brew devolved upon the Rev. Dr. King in addition to his other work. These duties he efficiently dis- charged until the year 1855, when Rev. Alexander McKnight was appointed to the Hebrew department. During the twelve years of its separate existence, from 1848 to 1860, the year of the union with the college of the Presbyterian Church of Nova Scotia, this institution sent out a large number of well qual- ified and successful ministers, many of whom are still energetic workers in the church. It also sup- plied the legal and medical professions with not a

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