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GA Review

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Reviewer: Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs) 09:36, 19 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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)[reply]

First reading

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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
  • "His earliest ancestor, Rev. John Woodbridge (b. 1493) was a follower of John Wycliffe." - This was not really his first ancestor.
  • "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.
  • "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.
  • The word "synod" needs consistency in capitalisation.
  • "According to Corwin, ..." - Perhaps you could add a phrase explaining who Corwin was.
  • Done (20SEP13) - identified him as a church historian.

GA Criteria

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  • 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)[reply]
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