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LEFT LOYOLA UNIVERSITY 28 LUBBOCK and the lives of saints. This course of reading induced a fit of mystical devotion in which he renounced the world, made a formal visit to the shrine of the Virgin at Montserrat, and vowed himself her knight (1522). After his dedication he made a pilgrimage to Rome and Jeru- salem, and from 1524 to 1527 attended the schools and universities of Barce- lona, Alcala, and Salamanca. In 1528 he went to Paris, where he went through a seven years' course of general and theological training. Here in 1534 he IGNATIUS LOYOLA formed the first nucleus of the society which afterward became so famous, Francois Xavier, Professor of Philos- ophy, Lainez, and others having in conjunction with Loyola bound them- selves together to devote themselves to the care of the Church and the conver- sion of infidels. Rome ultimately be- came their headquarters, when Loyola submitted the plans of his new order to Paul III., who, under certain limita- tions, confirmed it in 1540 (see Jesuits). Loyola continued to reside in Rome and govern the society he had constituted
 * ill his death, July 31, 1556. He was

beatified in 1609 by Paul V., and canon- ■zed in 1622 by Gregory XV. LOYOLA UNIVERSITY, Chicago, U. S. A. In 1869 the Rev. Arnold Damen, S. J., associated with other Jesuit priests, founded the St. Ignatius College, which became Loyola University, the oldest and largest Catholic institution of high learn- ing in Chicago. St. Ignatius College was at first located in the suburbs of the city, but it increased so rapidly in popularity and influence that in 1909 the Board of Trustees purchased 20 acres on the north shore where the institution would have room to expand. Loyola University was incorporated in 1909. A Law Dept. was opened in 1908. In 1909 the University became associated with the Illinois Medical College and with the Bennett Medical College in 1910. The Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery was purchased in 1917, and the Medical Dept. of the University now bears that name. In 1913 a Department of Sociol- ogy was opened. A junior college of en- gineering and two high schools are con- trolled by the University. LOYSON, CHARLES, See HyACINTHB, Fere. LOZERE (16-zar'), a department in the S. of France, comprising the arron- dissements of Mende, Florae, and Mar- vejols; area 1,996 square miles; pop. about 125,000; forms the S. E. extrem- ity of the central uplands of France, and embraces the highest peaks of the Cevennes (Pic de Finiels, 5,584 feet) ; in the mountains the climate is severe, and little grain is produced; chief prod- ucts, potatoes, chestnuts, fruits, hempj and flax ; cattle and sheep are extensively reared, and silkworms bred. The min- erals are silver, lead, and antimony. The department contains some of the grandest scenery of France in the eroded limestone districts of the "Causses." Im- portant prehistoric remains have been found in the caverns. Capital, Mende. LOZNITZA, Serbia, a town or village of Serbia, on the right bank of the Drina, 65 miles S. W. of Belgrade. The town acquired prominence as the scene of the first heavy fighting of the World War in the Balkans. It was at this point that the Austrian armies, under General Piotorek, made the first attack in their first invasion of Serbian terri- tory, on Aug. 12, 1914, and so began the battle of the Jardar river. Loznitza was also the center of all the military operations that took place in this section of Serbia during the following eighteen months, which finally terminated in the conquest of the country by the troops of the Central Powers. LUBBOCK, SIR JOHN, an English archaeologist, naturalist and politician; born in London, England, April 30, 1834. He joined his father's banking business in 1848; became a partner in 1856; entered Parliament in 1870 as member for Maidstone; after 1880 represented London University. He was a recognized authority on financial and educational questions. He was also distinguished as