| − | He became president of Oberlin College in 1851 after Asa Mahan,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=XjjdyNj-zsIC&pg=PA36 The Azusa Street Revival]</ref> where he lectured until his death in August 16, 1875. An [[abolitionist]], Finney's preaching and work with [[Oberlin College]] would often reflect this view. The memorial chapel at Oberlin College is named in his honor.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=_cbQGCgUbJMC&pg=PA108 General Catalogue of Oberlin College, 1833 - 1908]</ref> | + | He became president of Oberlin College in 1851 after Asa Mahan,<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=XjjdyNj-zsIC&pg=PA36 The Azusa Street Revival]</ref> where he lectured until his death in August 16, 1875. Finney served as Oberlin president until 1866, and was succeeded by James Fairchild.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=VU4BbtLN7eQC&pg=PA64 Permission to Remain Among Us: Education for Blacks in Oberlin, Ohio, 1880-1914]</ref> An [[abolitionist]], Finney's preaching and work with [[Oberlin College]] would often reflect this view. The memorial chapel at Oberlin College is named in his honor.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=_cbQGCgUbJMC&pg=PA108 General Catalogue of Oberlin College, 1833 - 1908]</ref> |