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he offered his resignation, the acceptance of which 

 was declined, and leave of absence was granted him 

 for one year. He proceeded to New York, arriving 

 there in May. Upon consultation with physicians he 

 decided not to return to California. While in New 

 York he became the assistant of Rev. Dr. Gallaudet 

 at St. Anne's Church, from which position he was 

 called to the rectorship of Christ Church. After sev- 

 ering his connection with the latter he became rector 

 of St. Ignatius's Church, where he has since remained. 



Unlike many clergymen, this genial gentleman does 

 not confine himself wholly to theology, being a civil 

 engineer, and something of a geologist. His article 

 on page 48 upon that subject will be found of great 

 interest to those who love the science. 



Dr. Ewer has done considerable literary work; among 

 the books which have emanated from his pen are " The 

 Failure of Protestantism," " Conferences on Catho- 

 licity," " Protestantism and Romanism, " " Spiritual 

 Forces in Civilization," " A Grammar of Theology," 

 " Spiritual Communion," etc. 



Perhaps it may not be out of place to here insert 

 what in a recent newspaper correspondence he says in 

 his own facetious way " touching the quantitative and 

 qualitative analysis of the blood that is in him " : — 



a I found that my precious blood was chemically 

 composed of the following old Nantucket elements, 

 for every one of which I am humbly grateful, viz.: — 



Silicate of Trott 2 per cent. 



Bicarbonate of Burn ell . ... 2 " 

 Protoxide of Swain 3 " 



