He was re-elected in 18()8 and 1872, and in 187(5 became the editorofthe jAidifs:' Jiejiositort/ of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Dr. Curry has written much for the periodicals of his church in addition to the articles which he gave to his regular editorial work. He has published a "Life of Wyckliff," "The Metropolitan City of America," and a " Life of Bishop Davis W. Clark," and has edited the writings of the late Rev. Dr. James Floy, and an edition of Soutliey's " Life of Wesley."

Rev. Robert Baird, D.D., the author and philanthropist, spent the closing houi"s of his busy life in Westchester County, dying at Yonkci-s on the 15th of

REV. D.\Nir.L CTRRY, D.I).

March, 1863. Born in Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, in 1798, he was graduated at Jefferson College in 1818, and received the degree of D.D. in 1842. From 1835 ro 1843 he was the most part of the time in Europe, striving to revive the Protestant faith in the south of the continent, and to i>romote the cause of temperance in the North. He published a number of valuable works. His son. Professor Henry M. Baird, D.D., LL.D., of Yonkers, professor of Greek in the University of New York, is a distinguished scholar and liistorian. He has published a book of travels entitled, " Modern Greece," and more recently a " History of the Rise of tlie Huguenots of France,'" 2 vols. 8vo., which has taken rank among the more important historical works of the day.