Excerpt from Spirit Teachings
William Stainton Moses was born at the village of Donnington, in Lincolnshire, on the fifth of November, 1839. His father, William Moses, was the Head Master of the Grammar School, and his mother the daughter of Thomas Stainton, of Alford, Lincolnshire. His education was commenced at the school of which his father was Principal, and was afterwards continued with a private tutor, who, impressed by his great abilities, strongly urged Mr. Moses to send his son to a public school. His advice was acted upon, and in August, 1855, young Stainton Moses, then in his 16th year, was placed at the, Grammar School at Bedford. Here he remained for nearly three years, winning golden opinions from all the masters on account not only of his brilliant abilities but also of his conspicuous industry, regularity, and general attention to all his duties. In one term alone he carried off four prizes; and shortly before he left he was elected to one of the two exhibitions which had been founded in connection with the school. On leaving, he received from the Head Master testimonials of the most flattering nature, speaking in high terms of the very rapid progress he had made in all departments of study, and also of the uniform excellence and correctness of his school conduct.
From Bedford Stainton Moses went to Exeter College Oxford, which he entered at the commencement of Michaelmas term, 1858. His college life was in every way as successful as his school life had been, and great hopes were formed by all connected with him that at the end of his Oxford career he would take the highest honours open to him. This, however, was not to be - overwork gradually told upon him, but he refused to rest or in any way relax his studies; and so, sad to relate, on the very day before the commencement of his last examination his health gave way completely, and he broke down, absolutely worn out in mind and body.
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