Heman Humphrey Sermons, 1813-1861
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Heman Humphrey Sermons
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Humphrey, Heman, 1779-1861.
Biographical History for: Heman Humphrey Sermons
Biographical Note Heman Humphrey (1779-1861), educator and Congregational clergyman, was the second President of Amherst College (1823-1844). He was born in Hartford County, Conn. and graduated from Yale University with an A.M. in 1805. He was ordained a Congregational minister on March 16, 1807. He pastored in Fairfield, Conn., 1807-1817, and Pittsfield, Mass., 1817-1823. In the third year of his pastorate in Fairfield (1810), he began active proselytizing on behalf of the temperance movement, preaching and writing two books: Intemperance: An Address to the Churches and Congregations of the Western District of Fairfield (1813) and Parallel between Intemperance and the Slave Trade (1828). On the basis of his pastoral and temperance work, Humphrey had become well known to the trustees of Amherst Academy (the founders of Amherst College). After the sudden death in June of 1823 of the first president of Amherst College, Zephaniah Moore, Humphrey was called to the presidency as his replacement. Humphrey's first and most lasting contribution as president of Amherst was to procure a charter for the college from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The charter (obtained in 1825) gave the college badly needed recognition and was secured despite opposition from Williams College and Harvard, both of which feared the loss of students and revenue to the upstart institution. The Humphrey administration began with great enthusiasm. Preferring that his students worship as a group, Humphrey started the Church of Amherst College, leading the Congregational services himself. Great emphasis was placed on the spiritual development of the students, with six revivals taking place during the administration. By 1830 he had founded the Antivenenean Society, whose members were required to abstain from alcohol, tobacco, and narcotics. President Humphrey resigned his post on January 19, 1844. After leaving Amherst College he relocated to Pittsfield and continued to write, preach and lecture. (Source: Edward L. Lach, Jr.. " Humphrey, Heman"; American National Biography Online Feb. 2000.)
Scope and Contents of the Collection A collection of Humphrey's sermons in holograph and one bound volume of sermons published as pamphlets between 1813 and 1861. The collection includes his printed sermons on temperance, slavery and Native American rights.
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Non-Alumni Biographical Files -- Humphrey, Heman
Processed 2006 June By: Janet Ha (AC 2007), Student Assistant
Congregational churches -- Sermons.
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Sermons, American -- 19th century.
Indians, Treatment of -- United States.
Temperance -- Sermons.
Slave trade -- United States.
Amherst College -- Presidents.
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Series 1: MANUSCRIPT SERMONS
This series is unsorted. Most sermons show the date(s) on which, and in some cases where, it was given. The finding aid describes the Biblical passage on which the sermon is based, if evident. A small number of miscellaneous (i.e., non-sermon) manuscripts are located at the end of box 2.
Luke 10:42 1832 Dec
Matthew 16:6 1832 Oct
Isaiah 28: 16-19
Matthew 11:7-9 1827 Aug
Sermon 1831 Mar
1 Kings 18:21 1831 Jun
Job 2:4 1834
Exposition on Covenants 1831 Jan
Amos 4:12 1831 Feb
Jeremiah 8:22
Hebrews 4:12
Revelation 14:13
Matthew 6:12 1825 Jul
Romans 14:12 1822 Jun
Proverbs 16:14 1830 Nov
2 Corinthians 2:16 1825 Feb
1 Corinthians 10:16 1829 Mar
Acts 13:38, 39
Romans 9:2 1827 Mar
2 Timothy 4:10 1825 Oct
Matthew 17:21 1825 Mar
Ephesians 3:15 1825 Dec
1 Peter 2:11 1829 Mar
Zechariah 1:12
Romans 5:18, 19
Proverbs 4:18
Job 21:14
Romans 7:9
Psalm 86:5
Acts 26:28
Proverbs 16:22 1829 Apr
Proverbs 8:17
Proverbs 5:12, 13
2 Corinthians 4:18 1832 Jan
2 Corinthians 5:20
Job 27:15 1830 Feb
Hebrews 11:6 1827 Apr
Matthew 3:3
Romans 14:22
John 13:34
Numbers 24:17
Draft of Book on Doctrines
John 24:6
John 15:22
Matthew 5:8 1832 Sep
Proverbs 10:27 1829 Jan
Luke 13:25-27
Solomon's Song 2:11, 12
Jeremiah 1:6-8
Aspects and Wants of the West
Acts 5:20 1827 Mar
Lamentations 1:12
Revelation 2:4, 5
Romans 7:16
Ephesians 1:11
New Year Sermon 1833 Jan
Romans 12:1
John 16:8
Genesis 12:5
James 4:13-15
Doctrinal Discourse: Revelation 1829 Jul
John 5:39
Thanksgiving Sermon 1829 Nov
Luke 19:14
Romans 9:16
Jeremiah 9:23, 24
Acts 1:25
Joshua 24:15
1 Peter 5:8 1826 Jul
Report Made at Hollis 1829 Jun
Ephesians 5:14
Malachi 4:1 1829 May
Acts 11:26
Matthew 6:23 1829 Sep
Galatians 6:7
Matthew 16:26 1831 Jan
Luke 2:10 1831 Jan
2 Doctrinal - Malachi 3:6 1829 Dec
Psalm 68:31 1830 Jul
Miscellaneous loose papers
Series 2: PRINTED PAMPHLETS, 1813-1861
These pamphlets are bound in one volume.
"Intemperance." An address delivered to the Fairfield County Temperance Society. 1813
A sermon delivered before the Society for promotion of good morals at Fairfield County. 1814 Oct 19
Duties of ministers and people. Sermon.
Creation of Duties of ministers and people. Sermon.
Time of Creation of Duties of ministers and people. Sermon.
Fast Day Sermon delivered at Pittsfield, Mass. 1818 Apr 4
Sermon before the American Education Society at Pittsfield. 1818 Jul 6
Sermon delivered at the ordination of missionaries to the Sandwich Islands. 1819 Sep 29
Inaugural address at Amherst. 1823 Oct 15
Sermon before the Pastoral Association, Boston. 1826 May 31
Dedication Sermon. College Chapel, Amherst. 1827 Feb 28
Address. "Intemperance and the slave Trade." 1828 Jul 4
Debate of conscience.
Rotation in Pastoral Office.
Sermon. "Dreadful Meeting." 1829 Nov
Address. "Indian Rights." Amherst. 1829 Dec
Convention Sermon. Boston. 1830 May 29
Sermon. Sunday School Convention. 1831 May 23
Sermon. "Time Measured by Eternity." 1833 Dec
Sermon. Funeral. Sunderland. 1833 Feb 28
Sermon in College Chapel. 1834 Jun 29
Sermon in College Chapel. 1838 Mar 11
Address. Phi Beta Kappa Society, New Haven. 1838 Aug 14
Sermon. A. B. C. F. M. Portland, ME. 1838 Sep 12
Letters on "Recognition of the Christian Religion."
Sermon. Fast Day. Amherst. 1841 Apr 8
Lecture. "Bible in Common Schools." 1843
Sermon. "Wisdom and Folly." 1844
Discourse delivered at the funeral of Mrs. Professor Fiske. 1844
Valedictory Address. Amherst. 1845 Apr 15
Funeral sermon. Easthampton. 1845 Sep 21
Address at Normal School. Westfield. 1841 Sep 3
A tribute to Professor Fiske. 1848
Sermon. Funeral of Mary Lyon. 1849 Mar 8
Address. "Missouri Compromise." 1854 Feb 27
Funeral sermon. Dalton. 1859 Feb 8
Fast Day Sermon. Pittsfield. 1861 Jan 4