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LEFT LONDON, UNIVERSITY OF i. (1903); "The Sea Wolf" (1904); "Burn- ing Daylight" (1910); "The Valley of the Moon" (1913); "People of the Abyss" (sociological, 1903); "The War of the Classes" (1905); "The Iron Heel" (1908), and "John Barleycorn" (1913), the latter being autobiographical. LONDON, UNIVERSITY OF, an in- stitution of learning in London, Eng- land; originally established as a joint- stock undertaking in 1825. In 1836 two charters were granted, one to a univer- sity retaining the name of University of London, and having power to examine and grant degrees, another to a teaching body occupjring the original premises at Gower street, which took the name of University College, and now prepares students for obtaining the degrees con- ferred by the university. New and sup- plementary charters were granted in 1858, 1863, and 1878, the last admitting women to all degrees and prizes granted b: the university. In 1910 King's Col- lege, except for the Department of The- ology, became a part of the university. In 1918-1919 there were 3,300 students and 1,140 instructors. The university sends a representative to Parliament. LONDONDERRY, a maritime county of the province of Ulster, Ireland. Area, 816 square miles. Good crops are pro- duced in its fertile lowlands. The salmon fisheries of the river Bann are world- famous. The same river also supplies power for the staple manufacture of the province, linen. There are also exten- sive distilling, brewing, and salt making establishments, as well as important deep-sea fisheries. Capital, Londonderry. Pop. about 140,000. LONDONDERRY, or "DERRY," a county borouph. seaport, and the capital of the county of Londonderry, Ireland; on the Foyle, about 140 miles north-north- west from Dublin; it contains, within the walls, four main streets, which cross at right angles, and form, with the smaller streets and lanes. a sort of parallelogram; the old walls still remain in fine repair, though the town has grown beyond them; principal buildings, the Anglican cathe- dral, a Gothic structure, built in the year 1633, a handsome modem Catholic cathe- dral, Foyle College (1617), a bishop's palace, a deanery, various places of wor- ship, schools, a mechanics' institute, jail, an infirmary, a small theater, a linen- hall, town hall, district lunatic asylum, union workhouse, custom house, and bar- racks; also, a Doric column, surmounted by a statue, erected in honor of the Rev. G. Walker, who defended the city during its memorable siege (1689); has an ex- tensive trade with the West Indies and LONG BRANCH the United States; the harbor is deep; wide, and tolerably secure. The town is of great antiquity, and has often suffered from the effects of war. Its chief in- dustries are brewing and distilling, tan- ning, iron and brass founding, manufac- ture of linen and shirts, and salmon fish- ing. Steamers run to Liverpool, Glas- gow, and Belfast. Pop. about 40,000. LONG, JOHN DAVIS, an American statesman; bom in Buckfield, Me., 1838. He graduated at Harvard in 1857; studied law at Harvard Law School and in private offices; was admitted to the bar in 1861; was a Republican member of the Massachusetts Legislature from 1875 to 1878; was speaker of the house 1876-1878; was lieutenant-governor of his State in 1879 and govemor in 1880-1883; was elected to the 48th, 49th, and 50th Con- gress; was appointed by President Mc- Kinley Secretary of the Navy in 1897 and 1901. His administration of the depart- ment during the Spanish-American War was able. On the accession of President Roosevelt Mr. Long retained his office for six months, but on March 10, 1902, tendered his resignation. He resumed the practice of law and became president of the board of overseers of Harvard Uni- versity. He published "The New Amer- ican Navy" (2 vols., 1903). He died in 1915. LONG, WALTER HUME, an English politician, bom in 1854; was educated at Harrow and Christ Church, Oxford; from 1886 to 1892 was parliamentary secre- tary to the local government board; elected member of Parliament from West Derby, 1892-1900; president of the Board of Agriculture, 1895-1900; president of the local government board, 1900-1906; de- feated for Parliament at Bristol in 1906 ; he was chosen from Dublin to represent the interests of Ulster, 1906-1910. Mr. Long was appointed chief secretary for Ireland, 1905-1906 ; president of the local government board, 1915-1916; secretary of state of the colonies, 1916-1918. From 1919 he held office as first lord of the admiralty. LONG BRANCH, a city in Monmouth CO., N. J.; on the Atlantic Ocean and the Shrewsbury river, and on the Pennsyl- vania and the New Jersey Central rail- roads; 42 miles S. of New York City. Long Branch is one of the oldest and most noted summer resorts in the United States, and has a long beach, affordiTig excellent bathing facilities. The ad- vantages of its beach and of its proximity to New York and Philadelphia were rec- ognized as early as 1790 and quickly gave it its prominent position among summer