HURST, JOHN FLETCHER (1834-1903), American Methodist Episcopal bishop, was born in Salem, Md., on Aug. 17, 1834. He graduated at Dickinson college in 18S4, taught for a couple of years, and in 1856 went to Germany to study at Halle. From 1857 to 1866 he was engaged in pastoral work in America, and from 1867 to 1871 he taught in Methodist mission institutes in Germany. In 1871 he became professor of historical theology at Drew Theological seminary, Madison, N.J., of which he was president from 1873 till 1880, when he was made a bishop. He died at Bethesda, Md., on May 4, 1903. Bishop Hurst, by his devotion, recovered the endowment of Drew Theological seminary, lost by the failure in 1876 of Daniel Drew, its founder; and with McClintock and Crooks he improved the quality of Methodist scholarship. The American university (Methodist Episcopal) at Washington (D.C.) for post-graduate work, of which he was chan cellor from 1891 till 1902, when he was made chancellor emeritus, was the outcome of his labours. Besides translating and revising many important works he published A History of Rationalism (1865, rev. ed., 1901) ; Life and Literature in the Fatherland (1875), brilliant sketches of Germany; Indika: The country and people of India and Ceylon (1891) ; History of the Christian Church (1897-190o) ; and edited the History of Methodism (19o2—o4), co-operative work.