with the Episcopal church in Middletown, was added to the faculty, and, in the next year, leaving his rectorate, was made professor of the literature and interpretation of the Old Testament. Later he became librarian, and in 1882 when Prof. Fuller retired, he was transferred to the chair of literature and interpretation of the New Testament, and his former duties were transferred to the professor of Hebrew. Prof. Gardiner continued to teach until his death in 1889 when the Rev. John H. Barbour succeeded him. In February, 1873, the Rev. Dr. Coit moved to Middletown as permanent professor and served in that capacity up to his death in 1885. He was then succeeded by the Rev. W. F. Nichols, and he, resigning in 1887, was succeeded by the Rev. W. A. Johnson, who was transferred from his former professorship.

In January, 1874, the Rev. John Binney was made professor of Hebrew, and taught Chaldee and Syriac as electives. In 1876, he was made chaplain, and in 1882, the literature and interpretation of the Old Testament was added to his chair. The writer is largely indebted to his kindness for this account of Berkeley. In 1883 the Rev. William A. Johnson was made Prof. Yardley's successor as professor of Christian evidences and homiletics, and on his being transferred to another chair in 1887 the Rev. Dr. Sylvester Clarke succeeded him.

Before Dr. Coit's removal to Middletown 4,000 volumes of his library had been for some time deposited with the school, and 10,000 more were secured soon afterwards. With these the library now contains somewhat over 22,000 volumes. It consists largely of theological works and which are lent freely to all. It is stored inconveniently in class rooms, and a fund for new books is needed, as its only source of increase is from the donations of friends. The endowment, which is as yet insufficient, has been the gift of many friends, among whom are especially to be mentioned Mr. E. S. Hall, of New York, the late Mrs. Mary W. A. Mütter and others of the Alsop family, the late Miss Margaret Belden, of Norwalk, the late Mrs. F. A. Russell, of Middletown, and especially the late J. E. Sheffield, of New Haven. The general endowment fund is $275,015.08; the Belden legacy, $14,373.59; the Mütter professorship, $25,000; the Susan Bronson legacy, $500; the Alsop memorial fund, $3,000; the Richard Mansfield scholarship, $1,000; the chapel endowment fund, $10,000; the James Scovil scholarship, $1,000; the G. E. Curtis legacy, $1,000; the G. W. Nichols fund, $5,000; the Williams English scholarship, $500; the Bishop Williams professorship fund, $30,000; the Toucey scholarship, about $3,000; the Jarvis scholarship, about $10,000; the Coit library, about $6,000; and subscriptions to the "Williams library," about $14,000. The total amount is $399,388.67. About 375 have graduated from Berkeley, of whom three have been missionaries to the Indians, and some are to be found in every part of the Union. Among them are the Right Rev. William W. Niles, of New

The proof-sheets of this sketch were kindly read by Prof. Binney.

Hampshire, the Right Rev. Elisha S. Thomas, of Kansas, the Right Rev. Boyd Vincent, of southern Ohio, and Prof. Samuel Hart, of Trinity College. There is a society of the associate alumni. Many of the students, who numbered 29 in the last catalogue, on Sundays officiate as lay readers in feeble parishes of the neighborhood.

The present faculty is composed of the Rt. Rev. John Williams, D. D., LL. D., Dean, Professor of Doctrinal and Pastoral Theology, and the Prayer Book, the Rev. Samuel Fuller, D. D., Professor Emeritus, the Rev. John Binney, D. D., Sub-Dean, Professor of Hebrew and of the Literature and Interpretation of the Old Testament, and Chaplain, the Rev. William Allen Johnson, M. A., Professor of Church History, the Rev. Sylvester Clarke, D. D., Professor of Christian Evidences and Homiletics, the Rev. John Humphrey Barbour, M. A., Professor of the Literature and Interpretation of the New Testament, and Librarian, and the Rev. Francis T. Russell, M. A., Professor of Elocution.

"All candidates for priests' orders, with full qualifications, according to the canons of the Protestant Episcopal Church, are admitted." Some knowledge of Hebrew is required for admission, and the course, which covers three years, is well arranged and comprehensive. While the "great classic authors, such as Hooker and Pearson, are studied, the purpose is to keep up with the latest researches and most recent authors in all departments of theological science." Lectures form a large part of the work, and courses of side-reading are recommended. "Religious services are held daily, with holy communion on Sundays and holy days." The school year has one term, from September to June, with vacations at Christmas and Easter. Rooms and tuition are free, and aid is extended in certain cases to persons who need it.

Under the guidance of its venerable head, the Berkeley Divinity School is raising up a cultured ministry for the church it represents.