Before entering into the description of the little "church" we formed in our private rooms,I must notice here some of the personal traits of its members. (A) The eldest of us was Hugh. He was a Mathematician and Engineer; was always practical, and had solid cash in view, of course with Christian aim. He need not inquire much into the reasons of Christianity, provided it could make men fair and square in business. He hated meanness and hypocrisy of all sorts, and his tact in tricks, of which he had a fertile resource, often cropped out in the "church," inflicting peculiarly painful wounds upon his victims. He has ever been a reliable financial supporter of the church, has often been its treasurer, and calculated "strength of materials" for our new church-building some years afterward. (B) Next in age came Edwin. He was a good-hearted fellow, foremost in everything, ready with his tears when his sympathy was called for, and was always serviceable as "Commissioner for Arrangement." At Christmas, in Dedication services, he would often "forget his meals" to have all things look nice and pretty. Dig in theology was not his. Some stories from the Illustrated Christian Weeklies impressed him more and drew more of his abundant tears than the best argument in Butler's Analogy or Liddon's Bampton Lectures. (C) Next in age came Edwin. He was a good-hearted fellow, foremost in everything, ready with his tears when his sympathy was called for, and was always serviceable as "Commissioner for Arrangement." At Christmas, in Dedication services, he would often "forget his meals " to have all things look nice and pretty. Dig in theology was not his. Some stories from the Illustrated Christian Weeklies impressed him more and drew more of his abundant tears than the best argument in Butler's Analogy or Liddon's Bampton Lectures. (D) Francis had the roundest character among us, with " malice toward none, and charity toward all." " He is naturally good," we used to say, " and he need not exert himself to be good." His presence was peace, and when the incipient church was on the point of dissolution on account of personal animosities or odium theologicum among its members, he was the cynosure around which we began to revolve once more in peace and harmony. He turned to be the best Botanist in the country, and as a Christian layman his service has always been invaluable in the advancement of God's kingdom among his countrymen. (E)Frederick, like Hugh, was a practical man, but with shrewdness and insight uncommon with a boy of his age. His favorite study was Chemistry, and he became one of the foremost Technologists in the country. His literary accomplishment was considerable. He mastered German and French without the help of instructors, and could enjoy Schiller, Milton, and Shakespeare. He doubted some of the fundamental teachings of Christianity, but he early saw the impossibility of disposing all such difficulties by applying himself at them. He pressed on with a "pure, spotless life" in view, and as far as human judgement goes, he attained it. His too-much practical common-sense was sometimes not very congenial with the boyish air of the "church." Still he bore, and we bore, and for four long years, he very seldom was absent from the meeting.