The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-24
Sketch Of His Life.

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Dean Farrar was known all over the
world FOR his theological and other booKs'
his "I,ife OF Christ especially having at-
tanned marvellous popularity.
Born in Bombay, India, over seventy
one wears ago, he became classical
exhibitloner OF the University or Lon
am ia 1880 graduated 3. A. there, ana
was appointed a university scholar IN
1850. In 1854 he was ordained deacon by
The Bishop of Salisbury, and In 1857 ne
was admitted into priests orders by the
Bshop Of Ely. For many years he was
one Of the assistant masters at Harrow
under Dr. Vaughan and under p Or. Z But II
lcr. and lie held with distinction the
aheudmastership Of Marlborough College
from January, 1871, till April, ls7o.
I, In 1876 lie was appointed to u can l'ly
in Wcstminst Ter Abbey and the rectory OF
81. Margarets, made vacant by the death
Of Canon Conway. He was appointed
archdeacon Of Westminster April -, 1880.
In 1890 he was offered by the Speaker
and accepted, the chaplaincy OF the
House Of Commons, rendered vacant by
tho death Of Rev. Henry White. lie
was appointed dean OF Canterbury IN
1897 and in the same year became deputy
clerk of the closet to the Queen.
Ills theological works are: Seekers
After Cod" 1860; ,""Tho Witness OF His
tory to Christ" being the Hulsean lee
lures for $780, I'm the Days OF my
Youth" sermons preached in the chapel
OF Marlborough College, 1877; the LIE
Of Christ" two volumes. 1874, when
reached its twelfth edition IN single
year; Life Of st. Paul" 1879, ana Inc NJ
Early Days of Christianity two VOL
tunes. 1899: besides several volumes OF {
sermons, and notably a bold work, tter:-
nal Hope" 1880, In which Dean Farrar
combatted the doctrine of eternal tor-
tire in hell In his work on '"Ihe Blple:
8Its meaning and Supremacy. he brousht
to a head and helped to perpetuate
change OF view on the subject OF inspira-
.tlon.
DR.. Farrar was the author Of the fol-
lowing works Of fiction: Eric, or Little
by Little" 1858; Julian Home lso;
"St. Wlnllfeu 8, Ut Allle WIN " 'e''oo''
1868; Darkness and Dawn" 1906; ga tn
ering Clouds" 1891; "Allegorles,' ls9s..
His pathological works are: "The Origin
OF Language" 1SGO Chapters on Lam
guage" 1865; "Greek Grammar Rules
1867; Greek syntax." 1867 families Of
Speech" 1870, and Language and Lam
g,ages," 1878 He has also published
"a Lecture (before the Royal institution
on Public School Education" with notes,
1867, and edited Essays on Liberal
Education," second edition, 1868. Both
OF these works contributed powerfully
to enlarged ideas on the subject Of public
school education In England.
All OF DR.. Farrar's works have passed
through many editions. and many8lof
them have been translated into French.
German, Dutch, Russian, Swedish and
Italian In 1866 he visited America,
where he received hearty welcome
from all classes, and especially from the
members Of all religious denominations.
lie had taken prominent part In tenn
rernnce reform, In the Diocesan Coun-
ell for the welfare Of young men, In the
Westminster Seminary Aid Associations,
in the Westminster sunday-schoolA As
ISOLATION cor which he was the founder),
in the formation Of g. seaside camp for
London youths, In tho support OF broth.
erhoods, and In many other philanthropic
works. AS Dean of Canterbury he
raised much money for the restoration
oc the Cathedral,