James R. INCH was born in Queens Co. in 1835 and received his early education at the common schools and the Madras school in Gagetown then taught by Joseph L. MULLEN, father of the present principal of the Normal School. In 1849 he attended the training school at St. John then under the charge of the late E.H. DUVAL, Esq. Mr. Inch was licenced to teach in 1850 after examination by Dr. Patterson of the St. John Grammar School and commenced his life work in January of that year in Greenwich (Kings Co.). In 1851 he removed to Keswick (York Co.) where he taught for three years. The present Provincial Secretary was one of his pupils at that time. From Keswick he went to the Mount Allison institutions at Sackville. He taught ten years in the Boys Academy then held the Principalship of the Ladies Academy for fourteen years and has now completed his 13th year as President ofthe University of Mount Allison. Mr. Inch took his B.A. degree in 1864 and M.A. three years later. In 1878 he received from his Alma Mater the honorary degree of L.L.D. In 1875 he was appointed to the fellowship of the University of Halifax and as a member of the senate and examiner in mental science and logic during the four years of its existence. (see original)