early life and education thomas raymond kelly, an american quaker educator and writer, was born in chillicothe, ohio, in 1893. he was raised in the wilmington yearly meeting branch of quakerism, which was influenced by 19th-century revivalists. kelly's educational journey began at wilmington college, where he graduated with a degree in chemistry in 1913. he furthered his studies at haverford college, under the mentorship of rufus jones, introducing him to the more traditional mystical vein of the religious society of friends. career and contributions kelly's plans to serve as a missionary in…