University's gymnasium where he soon began participating in the gymnastic and rugby program. By his junior year, he was winning the university's highest honors for his athletic involvement. James had time for extracurricular interests as well, joining the student government and Literary Society for which he debated. He was also a member of the Society choir.
             In 1887, after four successful university years, he was cited on the Prize and Honor List for having passed the Bachelor of Arts in Honors in philosophy and Hebrew. He graduated as one of the top ten in his class on April 30, 1887. After graduation James enrolled in the largest theological school affiliated with McGill University, the Presbyterian College. To finance his education he accepted an appointment as instructor of physical education in the gymnasium at McGill. As a student in a theological program, he studied hard and became involved in extracurricular religious activities. He was a member of staff of the Presbyterian College Journal, active in the Literary and Phi
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