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720 stetrics and of the diseases of women and children in the University of Pennsylvania, which post he still holds. He is one of the founders of the Chil- dren's hospital of Philadelphia, the American gynte- eological society, and the Gynacean hospital, and is a member of many learned societies. In 1872 he received from Dickinson college the degree of LL. D. Dr. Penrose has contributed to various medical journals. — Richard Alexander FuUerton's son. Boies, lawyer, b. in Philadelphia, Pa., 1 Nov., 1860, was graduated at Harvard in 1881, studied law, and was admitted to the Philadelphia bar in 1883. He was in the legislature in 1884, serving in the state senate, and in 1897 became U. S. senator. With Edward P. Allison, he wrote " Philadelphia : a History of Municipal Development " (1887) ; and several chapters on municipal subjects for the "American and English Eucvclnpa'dia of Law."

PENTECOST, George Frederick, evangelist, b. in Albion, Ill., 23 Sept., 1843. He was appren- ticed to a printer at fifteen years of age, and was subsequently private secretary to the governor of Kansas territory, and clerk of the U. S. district court. He then studied law, and entered George- town college, Ky., but left to join the National army, and in 1861-'2 served in the 8th Kentucky cavalry, resigning with the rank of captain. He was licensed to preach in 1864, and was pastor of Baptist churches in Indiana, Kentucky, and New York till 1877, when he became an evangelist, in which work he has since continued, with the ex- ception of a few years pastorate of a Congrega- tional chui'ch in Brooklyn, N. Y. He has been abroad three times on missions, and is a successful revivalist. Lafayette college gave him the degree of D. D. in 1884. He has published tracts and pamphlets, has edited " Words and Weapons for Christian Workers," a monthly, since 1885, and is the author of '• In the Volume of the Book " (New York, 1879); "Angel in Marble" (Boston, 1884); and " Out of Egypt " (New York. 1887).

PEON Y CONTRERAS, Jose (pay-own'), Mexi- can poet, b. in Merida, Yucatan, 12 Jan., 1843. He studied in the university of his native city, and was graduated in medicine in 1862. During his studies he had begun to cultivate poetry, and some of his best lyrical compositions date from that time. In 1860 he published his first epic romance, " La Cruz de Paredon," the subject of which is an ancient tradition of Yucatan. At the same time he tried dramatic composition, and three of his comedies were represented successfully. In 1863 he went to Mexico, and obtained a post as assistant in the Hospital of Jesus. He completed his studies in the University of Mexico, and in 1867 obtained the place of director of the lunatic asylum of San Hipolito, which he still (1898) holds. Dr. Peon has been deputy to congress several times, and senator for Yucatan. Of his lyrical compositions the most noteworthy is " Ecos " (Merida, 1860), and of the epic, besides the above-mentioned, the romances of " Petkanche " and "A las Ruinas de Uxmal " (1860), and "La Ruina de Atzcapotzalco," " Moteuczoma." and other historical romances (Mexico, 1865). His dramas include " Maria la Loca," " La Hija del Rey," and " Un Amor de Hernan Cortes."

PEPPER, George Dana Boardraan, clergy- man, b. in Ware, Mass., 5 Feb., 1833. He was graduated at Amherst in 1857 and at Newton theo- logical seminary in 1860, and became pastor of the Baptist church in Waterville, Me. In 1865 he ac- cepted the chair of ecclesiastical history in Newton theological seminary, which after some years he surrendered for the professorship of Christian theology in Crozer theological seminary. Upland, Pa. Since 1882 he has been president of Colby uni- versity. Me., and professor of intellectual philoso- phy. Colby gave him the degree of D. D. in 1867, and Amherst in 1882, and he received that of LL. D. from Lewisburg in 1882. He has published various pamphlets and contributions to periodi- cals, and is the author of '• Outlines of Theology," for the use of his classes (printed privately, Phila- delphia. 1873).

PEPPER, William, physician, b. in Philadel- phia, Pa., 21 Jan., 1810 ; d. there, 15 Oct., 1864. He was graduated with first honors at Princeton in 1829, began the study of medicine under Dr. Thomas T. Hewson, and received his degree in 1832 at the University of Pennsylvania. He subse- quently spent two years in study in Paris, and the friendships that he formed with some of the ablest men of the French school were strong and lasting. On his return to Philadelphia in the latter part of 1834 he entered upon the practice of his profession and rose rapidly in reputation until for several years before his death he was recognized as the chief consultant in the communitv. He was phy- sician to Wills hospital and to the Pennsylvania hospital. With the latter he was connected for twenty-six years, until the close of 1858, and dur- ing this long term of service took an active share in clinical teaching. In 1860 he was elected pro- fessor of the theory and practice of medicine in the University of Pennsylvania, but he was forced by ill-health "to resign in 1864. His clinical and didactic lectures were models of clear, forcible, and practical teaching, and he was especially re- nowned for his diagnostic skill and for his judi- cious and successful treatment of disease. He was a member of various learned societies and a fellow of the College of physicians. His engrossing practice prevented him from contributing largely to medical literature. His most important memoirs in journals are on " Chi-onic Hydrocephalus " (1850) ; " Scrofulous Inflammation of the Lungs and Pulmonary Condensation " (1852) ; " Treatment of Intermittent Fever by Quiniodine " ; and "The Use of the Spirometer in Diseases of the Lungs " (1862). — His eldest son. George, physician, b. in Philadelphia, Pa., 1 April, 1841 ; d. there. 14 Sept., 1872. was graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1862, and in medicine in 1865. He enlisted on 15 Sept., 1862, as a private in the 6th Pennsylvania cavalry, was promoted to a lieutenancy, and saw much active service, but was disabled in 1863, and on 22 May received an honorable discharge. He was chiefly instrumental in founding the Philadelphia obstetrical society, and served as its secretary until illness compelled him to resign. He was a member of many professional bodies, and rapidly acquired practice in the branches to which he devoted himself. His artistic talent, his mechanical ingenuity, his retentive memory, his industry and devotion to his profession, gave assurance of a career of unusual brilliancy. His contributions to the proceedings of the societies of which he was a member were numerous. Among the more important are that on " Adipose Deposits in the Omentum and Abdominal Walls as a Source of Error in Diagnosis " and that on " The Mechanical Treatment of Uterine Displacements." — Another son, AVilliam, physician, b. in Philadelphia, Pa., 21 Aug., 1843, was graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1862, and in medicine in 1864. He has been connected with various hospitals, and was chiefly instrumental in the establishment of the University hospital, securing the gift for a site from the city of Philadelphia, and serving as chairman of the finance and building committees. In