Biography of the prominent congregational minister, lecturer and journalist who arrived in South Australia from England in 1859. Describes his activities in the fields of education, religion, welfare and politics, including his role in the establishment of the University of Adelaide, his founding of the North Adelaide Young Men's Society, and his persistent advocacy of Australian federation. Includes references, a bibliography and an index. The author teaches history at La Trobe University. His other publications include TDefending a RChristian CountryS: Churchmen and society in New South Wales in the 1880s and after' (1981).