a Methodist Episcopal educator, was born at St. Johnsbury, Vermont, May 17, 1826. He graduated from Wesleyan University, Connecticut, in 1852, and immediately engaged in teaching; in 1854 joined the New Hampshire Conference, in 1861 became professor of languages in his alma mater, Land retained that position until his death, February 16, 1886. See Alumni Record of Wesleysan University, 1883, pages 116, 577; Minutes of Annual Conferences, 1886, page 91.