Talk:Samuel Merrill Woodbridge/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs) 09:36, 19 September 2013 (UTC)


 * I propose to take on this review and will examine the article in detail in the next couple of days. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 09:36, 19 September 2013 (UTC)

First reading
In general this article is well-written and seems to cover the main aspects of Rev. Woodbridge's life and career. A few points I noticed:
 * Some more wikilinking is required for such words as ecclesiastical, theology, sermon, pastor, seminary, faculty, Dutch Reformed Church, synod, pastoral, didactic, polemic
 * Done (20SEP13) linked to seminary, Synod (and General Synod) theology, faculty (academic staff), sermon, pastor, Dutch Reformed Church as Reformed Church in America, Polemic, Didactic method, Pastoral theology, Minister (Christianity), Honorary degree, Metaphysics, Philosophy of mind, and oddly "ecclesiastical history" is a redirect to Church history, "church government" is a redirect to Ecclesiastical polity" so I used both latter options.--ColonelHenry (talk) 13:04, 20 September 2013 (UTC)


 * "His earliest ancestor, Rev. John Woodbridge (b. 1493) was a follower of John Wycliffe." - This was not really his first ancestor.
 * Done (20SEP13) - rephrased as "The earliest clergyman in this ancestral line..."--ColonelHenry (talk) 12:28, 20 September 2013 (UTC)


 * "While a student at New York University, Woodridge was a member of the secretive, all-male Eucleian Society and be elected to Phi Beta Kappa" - This sentence is not quite right and I don't think it needs to repeat the full name of the university.
 * Done (20SEP13), rephrased as "As an undergraduate student..."


 * "In December 1857, Rev. Woodbridge was appointed to the faculty of two schools in New Brunswick, New Jersey-—for 44 years as a professor of ecclesiastical history ..." - I'm sure he was not appointed for a 44 year term so maybe add "he was to serve 44 years" or somesuch.
 * Done (20SEP13) - replaced usage with serve, made it into two sentences.--ColonelHenry (talk) 12:28, 20 September 2013 (UTC)


 * "During his career, Rev. Woodbridge would receive honorary degrees ..." - Here and elsewhere I would have used a direct construction "During his career, Rev. Woodbridge received honorary degrees ..." but I daresay that is a matter of personal preference in literary style.
 * Done (20SEP13) to received --ColonelHenry (talk) 12:28, 20 September 2013 (UTC)


 * The word "synod" needs consistency in capitalisation.
 * Done (20SEP13) - I think I addressed each instance of its use.--ColonelHenry (talk) 13:04, 20 September 2013 (UTC)


 * "According to Corwin, ..." - Perhaps you could add a phrase explaining who Corwin was.
 * Done (20SEP13) - identified him as a church historian.


 * That's all, I think. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:25, 20 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your attention to the article, please do let me know if there are any further issues.--ColonelHenry (talk) 13:04, 20 September 2013 (UTC)

GA Criteria

 * 1a The article is well written.
 * 1b The article conforms with the MOS guidelines.
 * 2a&b The article is well referenced and has inline citations in an acceptable form for all contentious statements.
 * 2c There is no original research as far as I can see.
 * 3a&b The coverage is broad enough and the article does not include irrelevant material.
 * 4 The article is neutral.
 * 5 The article was created by the nominator recently and has hardly been edited by anybody else.
 * 6 The images are either in the public domain, having been created over one hundred years ago, or are appropriately licensed.
 * 7 The images are relevant to the topic and have suitable captions.
 * Overall assessment - Pass. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 04:56, 21 September 2013 (UTC)