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398 year (1849-'50) in studying theology at Newton, taught for a short time at the academy in Town- shend, Vt., and spent the years 1852-'4 as tutor in the University of Rochester. From 1854 till 1861 he was pastor of the Main street Baptist church in Worcester, Mass., and during the civil war he served as chaplain of the 7th Connecticut volun- teers. After the war he spent a year in mission- ary work among the colored people in Nashville, Tenn., and from 1865 till 1870 he was professor of rhetoric and logic in Kalamazoo college, Mich. He was president of Franklin college, Ind., for two years, and then became editor of the " National Baptist " in Philadelphia, Pa., which office he still holds. He received the degree of D. D. from Brown in 1869. Dr. Wayland has contributed articles to the " New Englander " and the " Baptist Quarterly," and has published numerous sermons and addresses on education.

WAYMAN, Alexander Washington, A. M. E. bishop, b. in Caroline county, Md., in September, 1821. He is of African descent and was brought up on a farm. In 1843 he was admitted into the Phila- delphia conference of the African Methodist Epis- copal church, and he was elected the secretary of three successive general conferences of his church —those of 1856, 1860, and 1864. He was made bishop in 1864, and received from Howard uni- versity the degree of D. D. in 1877. He has visited almost every county of the Union, and has written " My Recollections," " Cyclopaedia of African Meth- odism," and " Wayman on the Discipline."

WAYNE, Anthony, soldier, b. in Easttown, Chester co., Pa., 1 Jan., 1745 : d. in Presque Isle (now Erie), Pa., 15 Dec, 1796. His grandfather was a native of Yorkshire, England, and settled in County Wick- low, Ireland. Al- though a farmer by occupation, he saw military ser- vice, and com- manded a body of dragoons at the battle of the Boyne, under William III. He sold out in Ire- land, and, coming to Chester coun- ty, Pa., purchased property there. His youngest son was Isaac, who was a farmer and legislator, and held a commis- sion in part of the forces operat- ing against the Indians. Anthony was Isaac's only son, and was educated at the Philadelphia academy. He became a land-surveyor, and in 1765 was sent to Nova Sco- tia as financial agent and surveyor in the service of a wealthy association, on the recommendation of Benjamin Franklin. In 1767 he married and set- tled on a farm in his native county, but he con- tinued to follow the practice of his profession, and filled several local offices. He was chosen in 1774 one of the provincial deputies to consider the dis- turbing relations between the colonies and Great Britain, and also a member of the Pennsylvania convention that was held in Philadelphia to dis- cuss similar questions. During 1774-'5 he was representative from his native county to the Penn- sylvania colonial legislature, and in 1775 he was a member of the committee of safety. Meanwhile, his fondness for military affairs led to his study- ing works on the art of war, and to his drilling such of his neighbors as he could inspire with his own feelings. He raised the 4th regiment of Pennsylvania troops, and was commissioned colonel on 3 Jan., 1776. With the Pennsylvania regiments he was sent to re-enforce the northern army, and in June, 1776, was assigned to Gen. John Thomas's brigade. At Three Rivers his command attacked the British, and, although wounded and defeated, he withdrew his troops creditably and concen- trated the force at Ticonderoga. where he was ordered to assume charge. On 21 Feb., 1777, he was commissioned brigadier-general, and joined the army under Gen. George Washington in New Jersey. During the summer of that year he was constantly on the alert, engaged in driving the enemy from the state, and his " bravery and good conduct " were publicly testified to by Gen. Wash- ington. At the Brandywine he commanded a division, and was charged with the defence of Chadd's Ford, where he opposed the passage of the river by Baron von Knyphausen with the Hessians. He fought all day, and at sunset effected a successful retreat. Wayne led the attack at Warren Tavern a few days later, and then had command of a flying detachment of 1,500 men. for the purpose of harassing the British rear ; but he was attacked near Paoli by superior numbers on the night of 20 Sept. Gen. Wayne quickly formed his division, and, while his right sustained a fierce attack, a retreat was directed by the left, and the whole formed again not far from the ground on which they were attacked. Charges by Col. Richard Humpton led to Wayne's demand of a court of inquiry, which unanimously acquitted him " with the highest honor." He was with the right wing at Germantown, and carried the position that was assigned to him to take, driving the enemy back more than two miles, when the Americans, having failed in their purpose, retreated. During the winter of 1777-'8 he did much to supply the American camp at Valley Forge with supplies, and in March, 1778, made a successful raid into the British lines, capturing horses, cattle, and other material. After Sir Henry Clinton abandoned Philadelphia, Wayne hung on the rear of the English, realizing the truth of what had been said of him early in the war, that " where Wayne went there was a fight always ; that was his business." At Monmouth Wayne was the first to attack, but was ordered to retreat by Gen. Charles Lee. After Washington had assumed command,Wayne came up with his troops and gave victory to the Americans. Col. Henry Monckton, perceiving that the fate of the conflict depended upon driving Wayne away or capturing him, led his troops in a bayonet charge, in which almost every British officer was killed, including the leader. After this the British fell back, and in the night silently retreated. During the summer of 1779 Washington organized a corps of light infantry, the command of which he gave to Gen. Wayne. His best-known achievement was the capture of Stony Point, a post on the Hudson river that commanded King's Ferry, the crossing-place between the New England colonies and those to the southward. It was strongly fortified, and was connected with the main-land by a tide-submerged causeway across a narrow marsh, making it an island at high tide. The garrison of 600 infantry was commanded bv Col. Johnson. Wayne determined to carry the place by storm, and on 15 July, 1779, marched toward the fort, reaching a