Champlin, James Tift, D.D., was born in Colchester, Conn., June 9, 1811. He entered Brown University in 1830

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Champlin, James Tift, D.D., was born in Colchester, Conn., June 9, 1811. He entered Brown University in 1830, and graduated with the highest honors of his class in 1834. Among his classmates were Rev. Dr. Silas Bailey and Hon. J. R. Bullock, afterwards governor of Rhode Island. From 1835 to March, 1838, he was a tutor in the university, at the end of which period he was invited to the pastorate of the First Baptist church in Portland, Me. Here he remained until the fall of 1841, when he was called to the chair of Ancient Lan- guages in Colby University, then Waterville Col- lege. He remained in this position sixteen years, when he was invited to assume the office of presi- dent of the college. He entered upon his duties in this capacity in 1857, and continued in the pres- idential chair until 1872, thus making his connec- tion with the college extend over a period of thirty- one years. The administration of Dr. Champlin was successful in adding greatly to the resources of the college, and increasing its facilities for giving a thorough training to young men seeking an edu- cation. He knew how to influence men of wealth, and awaken in them an interest in the cause of good learning. It was while he was president that the name which was given to the college in its original charter was changed to Colby University, in honor of Gardner Colby, Esq., of Boston, a large-hearted benefactor of the college. While acting as professor and president of the college, Dr. Champlin published several text-books to be used in the departments of instruction which came under his special supervision. Among these were an edition of ‘‘ Demosthenes on the Crown,”’ “ Demosthenes’ Select Orations,’’ ‘“ Auschines on the Crown,” ‘‘ A Text-Book on Intellectual Philos- ophy,” ‘First Principles of Ethics,’ “A Text- Book of Political Economy.” He has written also for the periodical press. Soon after his resignation he removed to Portland, where he now (1878) resides. Chandler, Rev. Asa, avery prominent member of the Sarepta Association, Georgia, and a man who, for years, stood in the front rank of Baptist minis- ters of his section as a pious, able, and influential preacher. He was astrong supporter of missions and education ; was often moderator of his Association, and died after a long life of great usefulness, in which he had the loving confidence and respect of every one in the community. He possessed a fine person, an open, intelligent face, with an amiable and pleasant expression. From the Baptist Encyclopedia by William Cathcart