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For more than fifteen years he was a
member of the Permanent Committee
on Home Missions, and he entered into
deep and active sympathy with Christian
work throughout the State and up and
down this Coast. He was often seen at
Councils of ordination and recognition,
at local Associations and Conferences; x
and In the meetings of this General
Association he was a speaker to
whose oratory all were pleased to listen,
and whose opinions had great weight.

Has was Moderator at its Organization in
1857 and twice since has been called
to preside.

In the latter half of his California
life Dr. Benton stood in very close re-
lation to our churches through his con-
nection with our Educational work.

As he had been identified with the
founding and operation of the College
of California, so also was he one of
the founders of our Pacific Theological
Seminary and of Hopkins Academy.

He was one of the original Board of

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and in the late International Conference at London was present
to represent our Seminary.