Enoch Pond, an American clergyman born in Wrentham, Mass., July 29, 1791. He graduated at Brown university in 1813, studied theology with Dr. Emmons of Franklin, was licensed to preach in June, 1814, and was ordained pastor of the Congregational church in Ward (now Auburn), Mass., March 1, 1815. In 1828 he became the conductor of the " Spirit of the Pilgrims," an orthodox monthly, publication just established in Boston, which bore an important part in what is known as the "great Unitarian controversy." After editing five volumes of this work, he became in September, 1832, professor of systematic theology in the seminary at Bangor, Me. In 1856 he resigned this chair, and became president, professor of ecclesiastical history, and lecturer on pastoral duties. Since 1870 he has been president and emeritus professor. His lectures have been published under the titles "Pastoral Theology" (12mo, 1866), "Christian Theology" (8vo, 1868), and "History of God's Church" (8vo, 1871). The two last named works have passed through several editions.

He has also published " Plato, his Life, Works, Opinions, and Influence" (1846); "Sweden-borgianism Reviewed " (1846; revised ed., "Swedenborgianism Examined," 1861); "The Ancient Church" (1851); memoirs of President Samuel Davies, Susanna Anthony, Count Zinzendorf, Wycliffe, John Knox, and the Rev. Harrison Fairfield; a " Life of Increase Mather and Sir William Phipps " (1847); a " Prize Essay on Congregationalism" (1867), etc. He edited Norton's "Life of John Cotton" (1832-'4).