James Stryker, ca. 1870.

Creator

F. Forshew

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Creation Date

1870

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Stryker was an early alumnus of St. Stephen’s who stayed on to teach Greek, mathematics, and natural philosophy from 1868–1894. Dr. Fairbairn reportedly encouraged Stryker to become a clergyman, but he demurred, saying: “There are dead beats enough in the ministry already. ”