He elaborated his theological system in a series of forenoon sermons in the chapel; the afternoon discourses were practical.

The original design of Yale College was to found a divinity school.

To a mind appreciative, like mine, his preaching was a continual course of education and a continual feast.

He was copious and polished in style, though disciplined and logical.

There was a pith and power of doctrine there that has not been since surpassed, if equaled."[243:2] It may be doubted whether to any man of his generation it was given to exercise a wider and more beneficent influence over the American church than that of President Dwight.