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title: 'On This Day in History — October 22'
type: post
author: 'R. Andrew Myers'
date: 2021-10-22
url: https://confessional.org/blog/2021-on-this-day-in-history-october-22
---

# On This Day in History — October 22

> Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee (Deut. 32:7).

On this day in church history, several Log College Press men are noted:

- [**Archibald Alexander**](/authors/archibald-alexander) (April 17, 1772 — **October 22, 1851**) — This date marks 170 years since Archibald Alexander entered into glory.
- [**James W.C. Pennington**](/authors/james-william-charles-pennington) (1809 — **October 22, 1870**) — It was just last year that we commemorated [the 150th anniversary of his passing into glory](/blog/2020-james-wc-pennington-entered-into-glory-150-years-ago-89p9m).
- [**William Swan Plumer**](/authors/william-swan-plumer) (July 26, 1802 — **October 22, 1880**) — A memorial tribute, which speaks of Plumer’s last days, written by his daughters, was recently added to the Log College Press. His entering into glory has been highlighted here [previously](/blog/2018-october-22-1880-william-s-plumer-entered-into-glory). Many of his writings remain in print today; meanwhile, take a moment to review his published writings at LCP [here](/authors/william-swan-plumer).

We also note that the College of New Jersey (Princeton) was granted a charter on **October 22, 1746**. Additionally, the Synod of Virginia met for the first time on **October 22, 1788** at the New Providence Presbyterian Church in Raphine, Virginia.