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Francis Wayland (1796–1865)
Wayland, Francis. An American clergyman, educator, and author; born in New York City, March 11, 1796; died in Providence, RI, Sept. 30, 1865. He graduated at Union College, 1813, was pastor in a Baptist church in Boston 1821–26, and president of Brown University 1827–55. His works include: ‘Elements of Moral Science’ (1835); ‘Elements of Political Economy’ (1837); ‘The Limitations of Human Responsibility’ (1838); ‘Thoughts on the Present Collegiate System’ (1845); ‘Domestic Slavery considered as a Scriptural Institution’ (1845); ‘Memoirs’ of Harriet Ware (1850) and Adoniram Judson (1853); ‘Elements of Intellectual Philosophy’ (1854); ‘Sermons to Churches’ (1858); ‘Memoir of Thomas Chalmers’ (1864).