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OGDEN was appointed professor of psychology in the University of Kansas, serving till 1916, when he became professor of education of Cornell University. He is a member of many psychological and philosophical societies and wrote and translated many works on psychology.  OGDEN, ROLLO, an American journalist, born Sand Lake, N. Y., 1856; educated Williams College and Union Theological Seminary and in 1881 was ordained a Presbyterian minister. For two years he was a missionary in Mexico City, then became pastor of the Case Avenue Church, Cleveland, Ohio. In 1887 he began his journalistic work in New York City, becoming editor of the New York “Evening Post” in 1903. In 1920 he left the “Post” to assume the associate editorship of the New York “Times.”  OGDENSBURG, a city and port of entry in St. Lawrence co., N. Y.; at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and the Oswegatchie rivers, and on the New York Central and Hudson River and Rutland railroads; 175 miles N. N. W. of Albany. The city has a large river trade, and a steam ferry to Prescott, Canada; contains a United States government building, refuge for the aged, orphanage, academy, hospital, public library, street railroad and electric light plants. National and State banks, daily and weekly newspapers and many fine public and private buildings. It has grain elevators, flour and lumber mills, leather factories. Manufactures of silk, curtain rods, clothing. Pop. (1910) 15,933; (1920) 14,609.  OGEECHEE, a river in Georgia which rises in Greene co., and empties into Ossabaw Sound, 17 miles S. of Savannah; length, about 200 miles. It is navigable for steamers in its lower waters.  OGG, FREDERICK AUSTIN, an American economist, born at Solsberry, Ind., in 1878. Graduated at DePauw University in 1899 and took post graduate courses at other universities. After several years spent in teaching in high schools and colleges, he became associate professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin in 1914, and full professor in 1917. He was a member of many economic and historical societies and was associate editor of the “American Political Science Review.” He wrote “Saxon and Slav” (1903); “A Source Book of Mediæval History” (1908); “Life of Daniel Webster” (1914); “National Progress 1907-1917” (The American Nation, Vol. 27, 1917).  OGLESBY, RICHARD JAMES, an American lawyer; born in Oldham co., Ky., July 25, 1824. He was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1845. He served as a 1st lieutenant in the Mexican War; in 1849 was among the goldseekers who made the overland trip to California, engaging in mining for two years. In 1851 he returned to Illinois and resumed law practice; was elected State Senator in 1860, but resigned to enter the army in the Civil War. He was colonel of the 8th Illinois Volunteers, and later Major-General. He was three times governor of Illinois, being first elected in 1864, re-elected in 1872, and again in 1885. He was elected United States Senator in 1873 and served six years. He died in Elkhart, Ind., April 24, 1899.  OGLETHORPE, FORT, a defensive structure erected by General Oglethorpe in 1737, on St. Simon's Island, Ala., near the mouth of the Alabama river. It was the scene of considerable fighting during the Revolution, as well as the War of 1812. Now in ruins.  OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY, an institution under the control of the Southern Presbyterian Church, situated at Atlanta, Ga. The first university of this name was founded in 1835, but the stress of the Civil War and Reconstruction period proved too great for its resources and it was forced to close its doors in 1872. After the lapse of a few years the present university assumed its place. Among the graduates from 1835-1872 were many theologians, governors of the state and more famous than all, Sidney Lanier, the poet. The endowment of the present institution is about $1,000,000 which is under the control of a board of directors, every member of which must be a Presbyterian. <section end="Oglethorpe University" /> <section begin="Oglio" />OGLIO, a river of Northern Italy which rises in the Alps, drains Lake Iseo, and falls into the Po; length, 150 miles. <section end="Oglio" /> <section begin="O'Gorman, James Aloysius" />O'GORMAN, JAMES ALOYSIUS, United States Senator from New York; born in New York City, 1860; educated in the College of the City of New York and was admitted to the bar in 1882. From 1893 to 1900 he was a justice of the District Court of New York, then justice of the Supreme Court of New York. In 1911 he was elected to the United States Senate, whereupon he resigned from the bench. His term ending in 1917, he resumed law practice. In 1912 he was a delegate to the National Democratic Convention. <section end="O'Gorman, James Aloysius" /> <section begin="O'Gorman, Thomas" />O'GORMAN, THOMAS, an American clergyman; born in Boston, Mass., May<section end="O'Gorman, Thomas" />