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Rh and Journal." All these journals were published at Gettysburg, but have long since ceased to exist. Among his numerous published works are Amer- ican Literature." an address (Gettysburg. I'a.. 1845); "The Captivi of Plautus." with introduc- tion and notes (1840); "Inaugural Address as President of Capitol University" (Columbus. Ohio, 1850); "Historical Address before the Historical Soi n-tyof the Lutheran Church" (is-lsi; " Inaugu- ral Address as President of Illinois State Univer- sity" (Springfield, 1858); and "History of New Sweden, by Israel Acrelius, translated, with Intro- duction and Notes" (Philadelphia, 1874). He was the chief editor of the hymn-book of the general synod (1850), and for many years an active member of it* litunrical committee.

REYNOSO, Alvaro (ray-no'-so), Cuban scientist, b. in Duran, Cuba, about 1820 ; d. in Havana, 13 Aug.. INSS. He w.-nt to France in 1847 and 1*54, where he was awarded a first prize by the Acade- raie des sciences of Paris for his experiments on chloroform. He was graduated as doctor of sci- ences by the academy, and returned to his native country in 1857. In 1865 he went again to France to make experiments on an apparatus that he had devised for the purpose of making the sugar-cane produce 80 per cent, of sugar. He had published ' Estudios sobre materias cientificas " (Havana. 1861) ; " Ensayo sobre el cultivo de la cana de azu- car " (1862) ; " Apuntes de varies cultivos cubanos " (Paris, 1867); " Agriculture de los indigenas de Cuba y Ilayti " (1881) ; Cultivo de la cana de azti- car en'Espana " (1882) ; " Memoire sur la presence du sucre dans les urines" (1883); and numerous contributions to French and Spanish period ii -aN. He was a member of various scientific societies.

REZE, Frederic (ray-zay), R. C. bishop, b. in Yin.-nljerg, Hanover, 6 Feb., 1791; d. 30 Dec., 1871. He entered the military service at an early age, and fought as a dragoon in the battle of Waterloo. Soon afterward he went to Rome to prepare himself for the priesthood, and, after study ing in the College of the propaganda, he was ordained and sent to labor in Africa. On his re- turn to Germany he accepted an invitation from Bishop Fenwick to come to the United States, and was appointed his secretary. He went to Europe in 1827 to procure priests, and was successful in sending several missionaries to the United States. The Leopoldine society for helping poor missions in tliis country was founded in Austria principally through his exertions. He returned to Ohio in 1828, and devoted himself with energy and success to the revival of Catholicity among the Indian tribes in that state and in Michigan. On his re- turn he was appointed vicar-general. In 1833 the see of Detroit was created, embracing the present states of Michigan and Wisconsin, and Dr. Reze was consecrated its first bishop on 6 Oct. He at- tended the deliberations of the 2d provincial coun- cil of Baltimore a few weeks afterward. There were only about a dozen churches attended by ten priests iii the diocese. Bishop Reze founded a col- lege in Detroit and established academies there and in Green Bay, which he placed under the control of the order of Poor Clares. He gave special at- tention to the spiritual and temporal interests of the Indians, and opened schools for their benefit. But faults of temper prevented his administration from being entirely successful, and he resigned his see in 1837, and lived for several years in Rome, but finally retired to Hildesheim, where he spent the remainder of his days.

RHEES, Morgan John, clergyman, b. in Gla- morganshire, Wales, 8 Dec., 1760; d. in Somerset, Pa., 17 Sept., 1804. He received an excellent edu- cation, and devoted himself to teaching, but. after uniting with the Baptist church, he entered the college of that denomination in Bristol, with a view of preparing for the ministry. On the complH i. m of his course he was ordained over the church of Peny-garn, but, becoming interested in the cause of the French revolution, he resigned his charge and went to France. He soon returned to ales, and there established "The Welsh Treasury." in which he attacked the policy of the English minis- try; but, being compelled to give this up, In- eol- lectei 1 several of his friends and came to this coun- try. At first he travelled extensively through the southern and western states, preaching and search- ing for a suitable location for his colony, but, find- ing none, he returned to Philadelphia. Two years lat <] he purchased a large tract of land in Pennsyl- vania, which he called Cambria. He located and planned the capital, which he called Beulah, and thither in 1798 he removed his own family, accom- panied by a body of Welsh colonists. He was oc- cupied for several years with the charge of his ]>a>- torate and his duties as a large landed pr< ipriet or. but finally was persuaded to settle in Somerset, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was the author of sacred lyrics and other poetical pieces that he published in Wales, and of several orations and discourses that appeared in Pennsylvania. His grandson, William Jones, bibliographer, b. in Philadelphia, Pa.. 13 March. 1830. was rdm-atcd in Philadelphia, and graduated at the Central high- school in 1847. From October, 1850, to June, 1852, he had charge of the social statistics and other du- ties in connection with the 7th census at the de- partment of the interior, and he was secretary of the central executive committee in Washington of the World's fair in London in 1851. In July, 1852, he became chief clerk of the Smithsonian institu- tion, which office he still (1898) holds, and for sev- eral months each year, during lss4-'7. he was by appointment acting secretary of the institution, while Prof. Spencer F. Baird was absent on duties connected with the U. S. fish commission. His dnlii-s include the general charge of the publica- tions of the Smithsonian institution, and he has been its executive officer, under the secretary, since his appointment. Mr. Rhees has been active in i-diii-.-itinnal interests, and was a trustee of the pub- lii- schools of Washington in 1862-'8, lS73-'4. and 1N7S-1I. He has also been an active member and president of the Young men's Christian associa- tion. In 1850 he organized a lecture bureau for securing the services of eminent speakers to lecture in different parts of the country, and he had charge of Prof. John Tyndall's lectures in this country in 1 S72. He invented and patented, in 1868. the Rhees ruler and pencil-case slate, which has n-i-eived tin- approbation of various school-boards. He has ed- ited many of the Smithsonian publication*, and has published " Manual of Public Libraries. Insti- tutions, and Societies in the United States and British Provinces of North America" (Philadel- phia, 1859) ; " Guide to the Smithsonian Institution and National Museum "(Washington. 1850): " List of Publications of the Smithsonian Institution" (1862 ; llth ed., 1888) : " Manual of Public Schools of Washington" (1863-'6); "The Smithsonian In- stitution : Documents Relative to its Origin and History "(1879); " The Scientific Writing" of James Smiths'on." edited (1879) : " James Smithson and his Bequest " (1880) ; and " Catalogue of Publications of the Smithsonian Institution " (1882).

'''RHETT. Robert Barnwell''', politician, b. in Beaufort, S. C., 24 Dec., 1800 ; d. in St. James pur-