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The Alexander Duff Memorial in Pitlochry

Here's what's inscribed on the memorial -

DEDICATED BY FRIENDS TO THE MEMORY OF
ALEXANDER DUFF, DD, LL.D
AN ILLUSTRIOUS AND DEVOTED MISSIONARY OF JESUS CHRIST
THE FIRST TO KINDLE THE LIGHT OF HIGHER CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
IN INDIA. HE FOR HALF A CENTURY CONSECRATED TO ITS
ADVANCEMENT ALL THE RESOURCES OF A SINGULARLY
ARDENT NATURE, AND COMMANDING GENIUS.
DURING HIS WHOLE CAREER HE WAS REGARDED
BY THE BEST OF INDIA'S YOUTH
AS A TRUSTED GUIDE AND FRIEND, AND BY THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
AS AN ABLE AND VENERATED LEADER.
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HE WAS BORN AT MOULIN, NEAR THIS SPOT, 25TH APRIL 1808
ORDAINED A MINISTER OF CHRIST, 12TH AUGUST 1825
FOUNDED AT CALCUTTA 13TH JULY 1830
THE MISSIONARY COLLEGE WHICH NOW BEARS HIS NAME.
DIED AT SIDMOUTH 12TH FEBRUARY 1878.
______________________

FERVENT IN SPIRIT, SERVING THE LORD.
______________________

ERECTED MDCCCLXXXIX

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