The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]
The Rev. Rutherford Waddell
The Rev. Rutherford Waddell . M.A., D.D., was born in County Down, Ireland, and educated at Queen's College, Belfast. He graduated B.A. at Queen's University in 1874, and M.A. in 1875, and received the degree of D.D. in 1897. He took his theological course at the Presbyterian Theological College. Belfast, and arrived in New Zealand in 1877. For about two years Dr. Waddell had charge of Lincoln and Prebbleton and in 1879 became pastor of his present church. He has twice revisited the Old Country. Dr. Waddell is a writer on theological and social subjects, and has been for years a contributor to various magazines. He has published a volume of sermons, entitled. “Behold the Lamb of God.”