Rev. WILLIAM ADAMS, D.D., LL.D.,

Rev. HENRY B. SMITH, D.D., LL.D.,

Rev. ROSWELL D. HITCHCOCK, D.D., LL.D.,

Rev. WILLIAM G. T. SHEDD, D.D., LL.D.,

Rev. GEORGE L. PRENTISS, D.D.,

Rev. CHARLES A. BRIGGS, D.D.,

THIS WORK IS

Respectfully Dedicated

BY

THE AUTHOR