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LEFT COLLIER 60 COLLIER leges with which they are affiliated, and usually the instructors are the same. III. The prevailing system of educa- tion in the United States for both men and women began in Oberlin College, in Ohio, founded in 1833, chartered as a college in 1850, built "for the education of both sexes and all colors." Antioch College, also in Ohio, followed in 1853, by admitting both men and women on equal terms. In 1900 every State uni- versity in the country, except those of Virginia, Georgia, and Louisiana, ad- mitted women. Many professional schools and colleges have been opened to women in theology, law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, schools of technology and agriculture, and the number of women entering these professions is increasing rapidly. In Europe the advance in this direc- tion has been much slower. The first woman's college in Cambridge, England, was begun in 1869. Now Oxford and Cambridge give large opportunities to women, but do not confer upon them their degrees. With these exceptions, all the greater English and Scotch uni- versities and colleges in Great Britain and in her colonies give their degrees to women. COLLIER, JEREMY, an English clergyman and political writer; born in 1650. He was educated at Cambridge, and having taken orders became rector of Ampton in Suffolk in 1659. He is chiefly remembered now for his "Short View of the Immorality and Profaneness of the English Stage," a work which effected a reform in the sentiments and language of the theater. He died in 1726. COLLIER, JOHN PAYNE, an Eng- lish Shakespearean critic; bom in Lon- don in 1789, He became known as a critical essajrist on old English dramatic literature, and was editor of the new edition of "Dodsley's Old Plays" in 1825. In 1831 his best work, the "History of English Dramatic Poetry," was pub- lished. In 1842-1844 he published an an- notated edition of Shakespeare in 8 vols.; in 1844 "Shakespeare's Library"; and in 1862 an edition of Spenser. He died in 1883. COLLIER, PETER EENELON, an American publisher and philanthropist, born in County Carlow, Ireland, 1849. He_ removed with his parents to the United States, settling in Cincinnati, and his formal education was completed in St. Mary Seminary in that city. He began his business career in New York City early in the seventies, selling books from door to door. He purchased in 1882, for a small sum, a complete set of the plates of an edition of Dickens* works. Purchasing a printing press, he began the publishing business which within a few years had become very suc- cessful. The firm of P. F. Collier & Son published and sold many millions of books, chiefly editions of standard au- thors, made in inexpensive form. He founded in 1888 "Collier's Weekly." Mr. Collier was well known as a sportsman and breeder of blooded horses. He died April 23, 1909. COLLIER, ROBERT JOSEPH, an American editor and publisher, son of Peter Fenelon Collier, born in New York City in 1876. He graduated from Georgetown University in 1894 and took post graduate studies at Oxford and Harvard Universities, On the death of his father he became head of the pub- lishing firm of P. F. Collier & Son, and for a time was editor of "Collier's Weekly," He initiated the formation of the Lincoln Farm Association, which by popular subscripton raised funds for the purchase of the farm upon which Lin- coln was born in Kentucky, and the erec- tion of a granite memorial which inclosed the Log Cabin on the farm, This memorial was formally accepted by the United States Government in 1916. Mr. Collier was a member of many so- cieties and took a prominent part in relief work during the World War. He was a well-known sportsman. He died suddenly, Nov. 9, 1918. COLLIER, WILLIAM, an American comedian, born in 1868. He appeared in many minor parts in various com- edies until 1901, when he became a star in "On the Quiet." He afterward ap- peared as star in many comedies and be- came one of the best known and most popular of American comedians. COLLIER, WILLIAM MILLER, an American educator and diplomat; born in Lodi, N. Y., in 1867. He graduated from Hamilton College in 1889 and studied at the Columbia Law School in 1889-1890. He was admitted to the bar in 1892. After practicing for several years in New York City he was ap- pointed a member of the State Civil Service Commission, serving as presi- dent of that body from 1901 to 1903. He was lecturer on the law of bank- ruptcy at the New York Law School from 1903 to 1905. In 1903 he was ap- pointed by President Roosevelt as special assistant of the attorney-general of the United States. He was appointed so- licitor-general of the United States in 1904, From 1905 to 1909 he was minis- ter to Spain. In 1917 he was elected president of George Washington Uni- versity. During the World War he wag