Background
Mearns, Hughes was born on September 28, 1875 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Hughes and Lelia Cora (Evans) Mearns.
Mearns, Hughes was born on September 28, 1875 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Hughes and Lelia Cora (Evans) Mearns.
Graduate School of Pedagogy, 1894. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1902. Postgraduate University of Pennsylvania Graduate School, 1902-1908.
Cabot. Instructor English Philadelphia School Pedagogy, 1902-1905, professor, 1905-1920. Member of staff Lincoln School of Teachers College, Columbia, 1920-1925. Associate professor education New York University, 1925-1926, professor, also department chairman creative education, 1926-1946, professor emeritus, since 1946.
Psychologist medical department United States Army, World War I. Major O.R.C.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa. Club: Franklin Inn (Philadelphia).
Married Mabel Fagley, December 22, 1904.