COLLIER, William, clergyman, born in Scituate, Massachusetts, 11 October, 17'71 ; died in Boston, Massachusetts, 29 March, 1843. He learned the carpenter's trade, but decided to become a minister, entered Brown University, and was graduated in 1797. He studied theology with Dr. Maxcy, president of the College, was licensed in 1798, ordained in Boston, 11 July, 1799, preached one year in Newport, Rhode Island, was pastor in New York City in 1800-'4, then in Charlestown, Massachusetts, till 1820, when his health failed and he removed to Boston and became a minister-at-large. He was active in the City mission and kindred enterprises, and was a pioneer in the temperance movement, beginning in 1826 the publication of a weekly temperance paper, called the "National Philanthropist," which was continued for two years. He also edited "The Baptist Preacher," a monthly publication containing sermons by living ministers, begun in 1827, prepared editions of Saurin and Andrew Fuller, and compiled a hymn-book.