In 1887 he received an A.B. from Hope College, Holland, Mich., and in 1890, he received an M.A. from New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New Brunswick, N. J..
Pada tahun 1887, ia menerima gelar A.B. dari Hope College, Holland, Michigan, dan pada 1890, ia menerima gelar M.A. dari New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New Brunswick, N. J..