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LEFT CAMPBELL 310 CAMPFIRE GIRLS University, and in 1827 was elected rec- tor of Glasgow University. After this, though he continued to occupy himself with literature, and published his "Let- ters from the South," a "Life of Mrs. Siddons," and a "Life of Petrarch," his productions were much inferior to his earlier efforts. He died at Boulogne, June 15, 1844, and was interred at Poets' Corner, in Westminster Abbey, close to the tomb of Addison. CAMPBELL, WILLIAM WILFRED, a Canadian poet; born in western On- tario, Canada, in 1861. He published "Lake Lyrics" (1889) ; "The Dread Voyage" (1893); "Mordred, a Tragedy," and "Hildebrand" (1895), dramas in blank verse; "Beyond the Hills of Dreams" (1899); "Collected Verse" (1906); "A Beautiful Rebel" (1909), a historical novel; etc. He also edited "The Oxford Book of Canadian Verse" (1914). C A M P B ELL-B ANNERM AN, ~ SIR HENRY, a British statesman, born in 1836. The latter part of his name was added to comply with the provisions of a will of an uncle on the maternal side. He entered political life early, and in 1868 was elected member of Parliament to represent the borough of Sterling. He was not possessed of great gifts, but had a most pleasing personality and the gift of harmonizing conflicting interests that stood him in stead during heated political conflicts. He was financial secretary of the War Office 1871-1874 and 1880-1882 and Secretary of the Admiralty 1882- 1884. In the latter year he became Chief Secretary of Ireland, and later served two terms as Secretary of War. He be- came the head of the Liberal party in 1889 and was made Premier Dec. 4, 1905, after the resignation of the Balfour cab- inet. His administration was notable for his ability of combining labor and liberal elements in harmonious co-operation. He resigned the premiership in April, 1908, and died in London on the 22d of the same month. CAMPBELL ISLANDS, a group of lonely islands to the S. of New Zealand, in 52° 34' S. lat., and 169° 12' E. long. Though they rise to a height of 1,498 feet, and are only 85 square miles in area, they are yet valuable on account of their harbors. They are also scientifically in- teresting, being volcanic, and displaying a rich and rare flora. CAMPBELLITES, the followers of Rev. John McLeod Campbell, of Dumbar- tonshire, who was deposed from the Church of Scotland, May 24, 1831, for teaching the universality of the Atone- ment. He established a church at Glas- gow in 1833. The name is sometimes er- roneously applied to the church founded in the United States by Thomas and Alexander Campbell, and by its members called Christians, Christian Church, or Disciples of Christ (q. v.). CAMPEACHY, or SaN FRANCISCO DE Campeche, a seaport on the W. side of the peninsula of Yucatan, Mexico, on a bay of the same name. It has a citadel, uni- versity, naval academy, and shipbuilding docks. The haven is safe, but very shal- low, and the trade, principally in logwood and wax, has greatly fallen off, while cigars and palm-leaf hats are almost the only manufactures. Founded in the middle of the 16th century, it was taken, occupied, and burned by buccaneers in 1685. Estimated pop. about 17,000. Campeachy is the capital of a State of the same name, which has an area of 18,089 square miles and a population of about 90,000. CAMPEGGIO (kam-ped'jo), CARDI- NAL LORENZO, an Italian clergyman; born in Bologna, in 1472. He studied law, and married early, taking holy or- ders after his wife's death. He was made Bishop of Feltri, and sent by Leo X. on a mission to the Emperor Maximilian, being created a cardinal in his absence (1517). Next year he visited England as papal legate to incite Henry VIII. against the "Turks, and was well received. In 1524 he obtained the bishopric of Sal- isbury and the archbishopric of Bologna, and he presided the same year at the Ratisbon diet; in 1582 he was despatched to England to hear the famous divorce suit of Henry VIII. against Catharine of Aragon. Perplexed betwixt his own pri- vate instructions, pity and regard for the unhappy queen, the dubious counsels of Wolsey, and the imperious impatience of the King, and racked the while by the pains of a severe gout, the cardinal ended by displeasing all parties; and his final revoking of the cause to Rome led ultimately to the King's rupture with the papal court. He died in Rome, July 19, 1539. CAMPERDOWN, or CAMPERDUIN, sandy hills or downs on the coast of Hol- land, S. of the Helder, off which the British, under Admiral Duncan, gained a hard-won naval victory over the Dutch, under De Winter, Oct. 11, 1797. CAMPFIRE GIRLS OF AMERICA, an organization for young girls founded in 1912. Its chief objects are the main- tenance of health by wholesome outdoor life and exercise and the promotion of various forms of social welfare. During