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Mann (HORACE an American educator)

HORACE, an American educator; born in Franklin, Mass., May 4, 1796. He was member of Congress from Massachusetts in 1848-1853; president of Antioch College in 1852-1859. He was one of the foremost men in educational reform; and published, besides his educational lectures and voluminous controversial writings, "A Few Thoughts for a Young Man" (1850); "Slavery: Letters and Speeches" (1851); and "Powers and Duties of Woman" (1853). He died in Yellow Springs, O., Aug. 2, 1859.