Burchett, Rev. G. J., president of McMinnville College, Oregon, was born in Lee Co.,-Va., Nov. 15, 1847.

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Burchett, Rev. G. J., president of McMinnville College, Oregon, was born in Lee Co.,-Va., Nov. 15, 1847. In 1867, at Austin, Mo., he was converted and baptized. Impressed with the duty of preach- ing, he studied, and graduated at William Jewell College in 1874; was ordained; spent two years at Chicago, taking a course of lectures in theology ; supplied some small churches, and held revival meetings during vacations. In 1876 he went to California, organized the Reeds church; preached afew months at Reeds, Wheatland, and Marysville. In 1877 moved to Astoria, Oregon, built a house of worship for the church there, and in 1878 was elected president of McMinnville. His energy, enthusiasm, and ability have inspired the Baptists of Oregon to united and vigorous efforts on behalf of the college. He is a fine speaker and scholar, and a magnetic teacher. From the Baptist Encyclopedia by William Cathcart