Mahan, Asa

D.D., LL.D. (Adrian College, Adrian, Mich., 1877), Congregationalist; b. at Vernon, N.Y., Nov. 9, 1800; graduated at Hamilton College, Clinton, N.Y., 1824, and at And over Theological Seminary, Ma ., 1827; pastor at Pittsford, N.Y., 1829-31; in Cincinnati (Pres.), 1831-35; president of Oberlin College, O., 1835- 50; of Cleveland University, Jackson, Mich., 1850-54; pastor (Cong.) there, 1855-57, and at Adrian, Mich., 1857-60; president of Adrian College, 1860-71; since then has resided in England. He is the author of System of Intellectual Philosophy, New York, 1845; Election, and the Influence of the Holy Spirit, 1851; Modern Mysteries explained and exposed, Boston, 1855; The Science of Logic, New York, 1857; Science of Natural Theology, Boston, 1867; Phenomena of Spiritualism scientifically explained and exposed, New York, 1876; Critical History of the late American War, 1877; System of Mental Philosophy, Chicago, 1882; Crit. Hist, of Philosophy, N.Y., 1883, 2 vols.