BAYNE, John, Canadian clergyman, born in Greenock, Scotland, 16 November 1806" died in Galt, Ontario, 3 November 1859. He entered the University of Glasgow in November 1819, and completed his theological studies at Edinburgh University. He removed to Canada about 1835, and was pastor of the Galt Presbyterian Church at the time of his death. He was one of the leaders in the disruption from the Church of Scotland in 1843, and in the formation of the free Church of Canada. In July 1846, he was appointed moderator of the synod that met at Hamilton. As a preacher he was singularly eloquent and effective. He was the author of a little book entitled "Was the Recent Disruption of the Synod of Canada in Connection with the Church of Scotland called for?." and also of an essay entitled "Is Man Responsible for his Belief?"