Alloa and Tillicoultry, principally of the latter, who were desirous of having a place of worship in their own connection more conveniently situated for them than those they were accustomed to attend. They were persuaded that there was not only room, but need, for another church in Alva, which had been rapidly growing by the introduction and extension of the woollen manufactures, and accordingly applied for and obtained supply of sermon from the United Associate Presbytery of Stirling and Falkirk, 1839. A site was obtained from James Johnstone, Esq. of Alva, and a place of worship containing 600 sittings built thereon in 1842. A manse was built in 1843, shortly after the erection of which, Mr Johnstone addressed a communication to the minister, stating that no rate would be charged upon the manse during his incumbency. In 1852, he further intimated that the feu-duty upon the church and manse, amounting to between £6 and £7, would be free so long as the Westminster Confession of Faith is the standard of the Church to which the congregation belongs. A new manse was built in 1873, the site of which was also the free gift of Mr Johnstone. Before obtaining a fixed pastor, the congregation called Mr John Edmond, who preferred Dennyloanhead. 1st Minister.-JAMES DUNCAN, from Midcalder, of which his father was minister. Called to Eyemouth, Lanark, and twice to Alva. Ordained 15th February 1843. Demitted his charge 6th January 1857. Now living in Penicuik. The congregation called Mr M. Crauford in August 1857, who preferred Sanquhar; Mr W. Salmond, B.A., August 1858, who preferred South Shields; and Mr P. C. Duncanson, in February 1859, who preferred West Calder. 2d Minister.—ANDREW GIBB FLEMING, from Strathaven. Called to Muirton and Alva. Ordained 21st February 1860. Translated to Paisley (Thread Street), 8th February 1870. 3d Minister.-WILLIAM DOUGLAS MOFFAT, from Glasgow (Claremont). Ordained 4th October 1870. BRIDGE OF ALLAN. Bridge of Allan is a village in the parish of Logie, Stirlingshire, 3 miles north of Stirling, and 3 south-east of Dunblane. Till very recently, the Bridge of Allan was the merest hamlet, hardly worthy even of that designation; but its proximity to the mineral wells of Airthry rendered it highly eligible for feuing, and the enterprise of its spirited proprietor has now rendered it a place of considerable importance. Its sheltered situation and picturesque surroundings have led persons of different religious persuasions in the country to frequent it, and others to make it their place of residence. Of the latter, there were found in 1848 about 80 belonging to the United Presbyterian Church. Of these, 40 belonged to the First congregation, Stirling, and 12 to the Second, 18 to the congregation of Dunblane, and the remainder to the congregation of Blairlogie. These persons being desirous of having a place of worship in their own connection in the growing village, in which most of them resided, applied for and obtained supply of sermon from the United Presbyterian Presbytery of Stirling. The Rev. John Steedman of Stirling opened the station by preaching in the reading-room in the village on the fourth Sabbath of February 1848, and regular supply of sermon was afterwards continued to it. It prospered greatly, and was regularly organised on the 14th of November following, and thus became the first congregation that was originated in THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Five elders were soon after chosen by the congregation, four of whom had been previously in office. Church built 1849; sittings, 350; galleries were added and general improvements made in 1868, at an expense of £450; sittings now 450. Before obtaining a fixed pastor, the congregation called Rev. Robert Mitchell, of Old Kilpatrick Craigs, who declined the call. 1st Minister.-JAMES MUIR, from Glasgow (East Campbell Street). Called to Kirriemuir and Bridge of Allan. Ordained 1st July 1851. DOLLAR. A village in the parish of Dollar, Clackmannanshire, 3 miles east of Tillicoultry, celebrated for its educational Institution. mission work in The school pros- About the year 1851, John Millar, Esq. of Sheardale began Dollar by opening a Sabbath-school during the summer months. pered, but was given up on his return to Edinburgh in winter. directed his efforts on behalf of young men and women. Two old houses were fitted up as a hall, but were insufficient to hold those that attended. Mr Millar afterwards secured the services of a missionary, Mr Robison, whose work extended over four years, till his death. Other two missionaries followed in the footsteps of Mr Robison. A weekly prayer-meeting was kept up for several years, with Sabbath meetings for young men. A Band of Hope, an Abstinence Society, and Savings' Bank were part of the machinery of the mission. For about ten years there was a Sabbath-evening service kept up in the hall, when the missionary or ministers and laymen gave addresses, while a Sabbath-afternoon service for those that would not appear in church was well attended. On the 28th July 1868 the Rev. John Paterson, residing in Dollar, presented a petition to the Presbytery of Stirling, subscribed by himself and a few friends, desiring the Presbytery to take the oversight of the mission at Dollar, and stating that Mr Millar had offered the hall for the purposes of the mission free of all charge.* The Presbytery agreed to the request. Application was accordingly made to the Home Board for a grant to aid the mission, when the Board granted £50 per annum, it being understood that the work should be prosecuted with a view to the formation of a permanent congregation. The friends in Dollar promised to raise a like sum, and Mr James Stephens, of the fourth year at the Hall, was appointed the missionary for twelve months. The mission prospered greatly under Mr Stephens, and was much beholden to the Rev. John Paterson, who shared the ministerial labours of the pulpit with the missionary, and all along helped forward the cause. The station was supplied by preachers after Mr Stephens became a probationer. An application to the Presbytery to be erected into a congregation was made in February 1870; and the station was congregated, with 51 members, on the 7th June 1870. Elders were ordained on 25th December 1870. Before obtaining a settled minister, a call was given to Mr John Boyd, M.A., preacher, who preferred Wemyss Bay. 1st Minister.-WILLIAM BRUCE ROBERTSON WILSON, from Irvine (Trinity Church). Ordained 23d January 1872. * Besides the hall, Mr Millar gave to the congregation property in its vicinity of the value of £25 per annum. PART THIRD. LIST OF STUDENTS OF THEOLOGY. I. THEOLOGICAL HALL OF THE ASSOCIATE PRESBYTERY.* Session 1738-6 Students. BALLANTYNE, THOMAS. Sanquhar. CHRISTIE, JAMES, from Muckart. Licensed December 1741. Adhered to the General HORN, DAVID. Cambusnethan. Session 1739-6 Students. BROWN, GEORGE. Perth (North). CAMPBELL, WILLIAM. Ceres. MACARA, JOHN. Burntshields. Session 1740-6 Students. ARCHIBALD, ROBERT. Haddington. LOCH, WALTER. Died while under call to Stitchel and Haddington. MATTHEW, PATRICK. Midholm. MURRAY, GEORGE. Lockerbie. SCOTT, JAMES. Morebattle. Session 1741-4 Students. CHRISTIE, THOMAS, from Abernethy. Licensed 1745. Adhered, as a probationer, to the General Associate (Antiburgher) Synod at "The Breach," 1747. Called in 1761 to Mackrochel, in Ireland, but declined the call, and continued to act as a probationer till his death. REID, JOHN. Did not complete his curriculum. Followed a secular calling. Elected Clerk of the Associate Synod at its formation, 1745, and continued in the same capacity by the General Associate (Antiburgher) Synod, to which he adhered at "The Breach," 1747, the only instance of a layman holding this office. THOMSON, ANDREW. Mearns. WHYTE, JOHN. Dunse (East). * The names given in these tables are those of students entering the Hall for the first time, but not of the students of more than one year's standing.-EDs. [When the name of a place or church stands opposite a student's name, it indicates the congregation in which the student was settled as a minister.] Synod while a theological student in connection with the Established Church. Adhered as a probationer to the General Associate (Antiburgher) Synod at "The Breach," 1747, but never obtained a charge. MONCRIEFF, MATTHEW. Abernethy. MONCRIEFF, WILLIAM. Alloa. PATON, ISAAC. Acceded to the Associate Presby tery while a student of theology in connection with the Established Church. Licensed 1745. Became minister of Templepatrick, Ireland, and was the first Secession minister ordained in that country. Adhered with his congregation to the General Associate (Antiburgher) Synod at "The Breach," 1747. Subsequently emigrated to America, and died there. WILSON, DAVID. Pathhead, Kirkcaldy. Session 1744-11 Students. CLARK, THOMAS, M.D. Adhered as a student of theology to the Associate (Burgher) Synod The Breach," 1747, and was among the first of their licentiates. Called to Scone in at 66 Scotland, and Ballybay in Ireland. Ordained at the latter place 1751. Missioned by the Synod to America 1754. Declined at that time to go thither, but peremptorily ordered to do so in 1764, and removed accordingly, with 300 of his congregation, and became minister of Salem, New York. One of his sons was an American judge. ERSKINE, DAVID, from Stirling' (First), of which his father was minister. Relinquished his GOODLET, JOHN. Sanquhar (South). student to the Associate (Burgher) Synod at "The Breach," 1747, and was one of their first licentiates. Ordained at Ballerony, Ireland, 1749. MILLIGAN, JOHN. Urr. MUCKERSIE, JOHN. Kinkell. SMITH, JOHN. Jedburgh (Blackfriars). STEWART, ALEXANDER. Adhered as a theo logical student to the General Associate (Antiburgher) Synod at "The Breach,' 1747, and was one of that Synod's first licentiates. Ordained at Newton-limavady, Ireland, 1750. * Dr Fraser, in his "Life of Ebenezer Erskine," p. 495, states that Mr David Erskine was a distinguished student in literature, philosophy, and theology at the University of Edinburgh. One of his father's most noted opponents said, in reference to David Erskine, "That fanatic has a son who will one day prove a bright ornament to the Church of Scotland." For several years he was a teacher near Morpeth. He resumed his studies under Professor Fisher in 1757, but never obtained license. He died in Edinburgh in 1800, being upwards of 80 years of age.EDS. Session 1745-5 Students. ARROT, DAVID, from Dumbarrow, of which his father was minister. Adhered as a student of theology to the General Associate (Antiburgher) Synod at "The Breach," 1747. Moderator of the first Irish Antiburgher Synod in 1788. Ordained at Markethill, Ireland, 1749. Died 1807, in the 83d year of his age, and 58th of his ministry. BENNET, JOHN. Adhered as a student of theology to the General Associate (Antiburghe) Synod at The Breach," 1747. Died a probationer. II. GENERAL ASSOCIATE (ANTIBURGHER) HALL. I. PROFESSOR ALEXANDER MONCRIEFF'S CLASS. The Rev. ALEXANDER MONCRIEFF, M.A., of Abernethy, was continued Professor of Theology by the General Associate Synod after "The Breach," 1747, till his death in 1761.* Session 1748-8 Students. ARNOT, ANDREW. Midholm. almond; but the call was not sustained by the Presbytery because of some irregularity in the procedure, and Mr Bannatyne withdrew from the connection in consequence. BROWN, WILLIAM. Craigdam. BRYDIE, MATTHEW, from Alloa (First). Licen sed as a probationer, but never obtained a settlement. GELLATLY, ALEXANDER. Sent as one of the Synod's missionaries to the United States, 1753. Became minister of a congregation in Octarara, Pennsylvania, and died there, 1761. KAY, JOHN. Pathhead, Kirkcaldy. PROUDFOOT, JAMES. Sent as one of the Synod's missionaries to the United States, 1754, and became minister of a congregation in Recquec. REID, ROBERT. Ordained at Ray, Ireland, 1752. Session 1749-5 Students. HEUGH, JOHN. Stirling. HUME, JAMES. Ordained at Lisburn, Ireland, 1753, and died there, 1782. MARTIN, JAMES. Ordained at Bangor, Ireland, 1753. Sent as one of the Synod's missionaries to the United States, 1777. MITCHELL, JAMES. Holm of Balfron. WILSON, JOHN. Methven. Session 1750-6 Students. Ordained at Donoughmore, Ireland, 1755, and died, 1793. OLIVER, WILLIAM. Blackswell, Hamilton. Session 1751-4 Students. ALICE, JAMES. Greenock (Oakshaw Street). PRESTON, ALEXANDER. Logiealmond. Session 1752-3 Students. DEMPSTER, SIMON. Leslie (West). *Besides the Professorship of Divinity, there was a philosophical class established at Abernethy, which was usually taught by a senior student. The class met for a time in Kirkcaldy, and was ultimately removed to Edinburgh.-EDS. LAIDLAW, JOHN. Beith (Mitchell Street). TAIT, JOHN. Licensed 1759, but never obtained a settlement. Session 1755-7 Students. Sent as one of the Synod's missionaries to the MURRAY, GEORGE. Lockerbie. RINTOUL, PATRICK, from Perth (North). Licensed 1761. Session 1756-8 Students. BUIST, JOHN. Greenock (George Square). LEITHHEAD, WALTER. Cumbernauld (Second). OLIVER, ALEXANDER. PIRIE, ALEXANDER. Craigmailen. Abernethy (Second). REID, LAURENCE. Lauder (First). Session 1757-7 Students. ANNAN, ROBERT, from Ceres. Sent as one of the Synod's missionaries to the United States, 1761. Became a minister in Philadelphia, Author of "Animadversions on the Doctrine of Universal Salvation;""The * See Dr M'Kerrow's "History of the Secession," edition of 1841, pp. 297, 314, 315, and 618, 619.-EDS. 1 |