Excerpt from General Catalogue, 1872

The length of residence is indicated by a figure (1, 2, 3, denoting so many academical years. The abbreviations (mid.) or preceding such figure, show that the student entered the middle or senior class. An additional sign or means a month or a few months more or less. And graduated (grad), shows that a certificate of a completed course was given. A dash, without a figure marks a residence of only a few weeks or days. When these signs are preceded or followed by the name of a theological school, it denotes that the student was received from another institution of the same kind, or dismissed to join one. The words licentiate ruling elder (rul. Ordained minister (ord. Etc., before the above signs, indicate the status previous to matriculation.

The name of a church (or place), without designation, implies a pastorate; and, with the word ordained (ord.) preceding, shows that the ordination was to the said pastorate. A service closed by death is marked with a dash and a semicolon, followed by the date of the death. Thus, Eaton, N. J., '26 *7 Feb. '50, ag. Tells that the pastorate begun in '26 was concluded by death. A dash and period at the end of an account shows that the person is still in the service denoted. Thus, Woods, Me, '27 tells that the minister is still pastor of that church.

Churches are supposed to be Presbyterian unless otherwise named. It must be noted, however, that a denomination, a state, or a kind of service once given, is understood to continue till another takes its place.

Such Alumni as have been Directors of the Seminary, or Moderators of the General Assembly, are distinguished by the dates of these appointments.

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