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LEFT LAWRENCE 433 LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY 1813, he met the British vessel "Pea- cock," which he captured after a brilliant engagement of only 15 minutes. On his arrival in the United States he w^as re- ceived with acclamation; was made post captain and given command of the fri- gate "Chesapeake." He was preparing for sea, in the roads of Boston, when the British frigate, the "Shannon," Cap- tain Broke, appeared off the harbor and challenged the "Chesapeake," which Law- rence, though his ship was in an incom- plete condition as to crew, armament and stores, resolved to accept. He accord- ingly put to sea as morning broke, June 1, 1813. The "Shannon" bore away at his approach, but the "Chesapeake" haul- CAPTAIN JAMES LAWRENCE ing to and firing a gun, the enemy fol- lowed suit and the action began. At al- most the first fire Lawrence was severely wounded in the leg. Nothing daunted, the brave commander continued the en- gagement, which was soon brought to close quarters. Lawrence now received a mortal wound in the abdomen, and as he was carried below, he cried out these immortal words, "Don't give up the ship." The battle, however, did not last long. Captain Broke grappled with the "Chesapeake," and boarding, overpow- ei-ed her. The struggle lasted 11 min- utes. Captain Lawrence lingered four days in extreme suffering, and died on the "Chesapeake," at Halifax, June 5, 1813, and was buried with military hon- ors in Halifax by the British. His uni- form coat, chapeau, and sword are now in possession of the New Jersey Histori- cal Society. LAWRENCE, JOHN LAIRD MAIR, LORD, a British administrator; born in Yorkshire, England, March 4, 1811. Educated at the college of Haileybury, he went to India in 1829, where his rare administrative ability caused him to re- ceive the appointment of chief commis- sioner of the Punjab in 1853. The en- tire wisdom of this appointment was demonstrated during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. By the influence which he had gained over the Sikhs, Lawrence was able not only to keep the Punjab quiet, but to collect native forces and send them to assist in the early capture of Delhi. He was known as the savior of India, and his services were rewarded by his being made governor-general in 1863. On his return to England in 1869 he was raised to the peerage under the title of Baron Lawrence of the Punjab and of Grately. He died in London, June 26, 1879. LAWRENCE, ST., GULF OF. See Gulf of St. Lawrence. LAWRENCE, ST., RIVER. See St. Lawrence River. LAWRENCE SCIENTIFIC SCHOOL. See Harvard University. LAWRENCE, SIR THOMAS, an English portrait painter ; born in Bristol, England, May 4, 1769. At the age of 18 he entered as a student of the Royal Academy. In 1791 he was elected asso- ciate, and in 1798 full member. After Reynolds' death he was appointed lim- ner to the king in 1792 and was knighted in 1815; and on Benjamin West's death in 1820 he succeeded him as president of the Royal Academy. Lawrence was the favorite portrait painter of his time. His talent was overrated during his life- time ; his work scarcely rises_ above the conventional level. He died in London, Jan. 7, 1830. LAWRENCE, WILLIAM, an Amer- ican Protestant Episcopal bishop, born in Boston, in 1850. He graduated from Harvard University in 1871, and from the Episcopal Theological School, in 1875. He was ordained priest in 1876, and from that year to 1884 was rector of Grace Church, Lawrence, Mass. He was con- nected with the Episcopal Theological School from 1888 to 1893. In the latter year he was consecrated bishop of Massa- chusetts. He was the author of "Visions and Service" (1896); "Life of Roger Wolcott, Governor of Massachusetts" (1902); "Study of Phillips Brooks" (1903). During the World War he was chairman of the War Commission of the Protestant Episcopal Church. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY, a coedu- cational institution in Appleton, Wis.;