There, two miles from the historic spot where he unfurled the banner of a world-wide moral movement, his as'hes mingled with the soil that his devotion has made of honorable distinction. Thus, have I attempted to disentangle, gather up and lead in continuous discourse the scattered threads which I have found in my study of this neglected subject. If I have rendered more coherent and tangible the life and achievement of a universally influential philanthropist, I shall be pleased ; but I hope, besides that good result, the consideration of the memoirs of a man who had

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a great mission in the world and who ably and conscientiously discharged it,will serve to impress upon us a sense of the power of elevated ideas when duly championed by even one consecrated soul. Acknozi'ledgcment. In expressing my appreciation of the assistance which has been rendered me in the collection of materials for the preparation of this paper, I would particularly mention Mr. James A. Holden, of Glens Falls, who 'has furnished me, from the library of his father, the late Dr. A. W. Holden, with most valuable m.atter, some of which could have been obtained from no other source. I also duly acknowledge my indeibtedness to Hon. Grenville M. Ingalsbe, of Sandy Hill, \viho interested himself in my search for data, and feel myself under obligations to the SchnylerviUe Standard and to the Glen Falls Times for gratuitously publishing my request for information. Commitnications. From the letters relating to the subject in hand which I have received, I glean the following. I might say that the discrepancy which appears in the descriptions of Dr. Olark's person may be accounted for by the diflferent ages and conditions of healtih in which he is best remembered by the several Observers : From Dr.