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A distinguished American Congregational divine and educator; born at Vernon, N. Y., Nov. 9, 1800; died at Eastbourne, England, April 4, 1889. He was president of Oberlin College, 1838-50; of Cleveland University, 1850-56; of Adrian College, Mich., 1860-71. Among his works were: "System of Intellectual Philosophy" (1845); "Science of Logic" (1857); "History of Philosophy" (1883). He published "Scripture Doctrine of Christian Perfection" (1839) in support of perfectionist views.