History of Presbyierianism 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 i 860, 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. ft also sup¬ plied the legal and medical professions with not a 172