Rev. James Lyall,
BORN in 1827, at Edinburgh, Scotland. Studied at the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, and at the Divinity Hall, United Presbyterian Church, in the latter city. Engaged for about ten years in mission work in Edinburgh. Arrived in South Australia in 1857, where he took charge of the Presbyterian Church in Gouger-street, and afterwards in Flinders-street, in 1875. He is still the minister of that church, and, notwithstanding his advanced age, active in mind and body. In June, 1884, Mr. Lyall, who had acted as Hon. Clerical Secretary to the Adelaide City Mission for a number of years, resigned that office, in consequence of "heavy domestic affliction, and the paramount duties of his pastorate and Presbytery," requiring his constant attention.