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James R. Reid (1849 — December 12, 1937) was a Canadian American who was a Presbyterian minister. He served as the second president of Montana State University from 1894 to 1904. ==Life and career== James R. Reid was born in 1849 in Dundas County, Ontario, Canada, to Samuel and Nancy (Marlin) Reid. His father was an Ulster Scot born in County Londonderry, Ireland, and his mother was an Ulster Scot born in County Antrim, Ireland.〔''Progressive Men of the State of Montana'', p. 387.〕〔(''National Cyclopedia of American Biography'', p. 95. ) Accessed 2013-08-19.〕 His mother was born in 1812, and emigrated to Canada in 1828. Samuel and Nancy married in 1835, and Samuel died in 1860. Reid was one of 11 children, only seven of which survived into adulthood. Nancy Reid lived, never remarrying, until 1908. Reid spent his childhood working on his father's farm, and attended local public school.〔 After graduation from junior high school at the age of 16, he taught public school in a neighboring public school system. He later attended high school in Metcalfe, Ontario, although it is not clear if he graduated. After leaving high school, Reid worked in the lumber business for five years, then emigrated to the United States and spent two years working at various jobs in New York City.〔 Deciding to continue his education, Reid enrolled at the University of Toronto and then transferred to the Collegiate Institute in Hamilton, Ontario.〔 He then transferred to McGill University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in 1881.〔 Reid decided to enter the ministry, and studied theology for two years at Union Theological Seminary in New York city. This was followed by two more years〔 of theological study at The Presbyterian College of Montreal, where he graduated with a Master of Divinity degree.〔 He spent another year in theological study at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.〔〔 About 1886, the First Presbyterian Church in Bay City, Michigan, called Reid to be their minister.〔 He spent three years there, also acting as principal of the local high school and engaged in business. He moved back to New York City in 1889, where he spent a few months in graduate study again at Union Theological Seminary.〔〔 In the spring of 1889, Reid was appointed president of the College of Montana, a Presbyterian college in Deer Lodge, Montana.〔 He also served as the pastor of the Prebysterian Church in the town.〔 He was appointed to and was the first president of the Montana State Council of Education,〔 serving from 1891 to 1894.〔 He was elected president of the Montana State Teachers' Association (now MEA-MFT) in 1894, and served on the Montana State Board of Education for three years.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「James R. Reid」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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