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 HERRINGSHAWS LIBRARY OF AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY. Dawson, William W., physician, surgeon, was born Deo. 19, 1838, in Berkeley county, Va. In 1853-56 he was professor of anatomy in the Cincinnati college of medicine and surgery; and in 1871 he was appointed surgeon of the Good Samaritan hospital. He was president of the Cincinnati academy of medicine; and of the state medical association. He published a pamphlet on Chloroform Deaths, which attracted much attention here and abroad. He died Feb. 16, 1893, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Day, Arthur Louis, physicist, scientist, was born Oct. 30, 1869, in Brookfleld, Mass. In 1892 he graduated from the academic de-

partment of Yale university; took special studies in the mechanical department of Sheffield scientific school of Yale university and in 1894 received the degree of Ph.D. from that institution of learning. In 189497 he was an instructor in physics at Yale university; and in 1897-1900 was a member of the scientific staff of PhysikaJisch-Technische Eeichsanstalt, Charlottenburg, Germany. In 1906 he was physical geologist in the United States geological survey; and since 1907 has been director of the geophysical laboratory of the Carnegie institute at Washington, D.C. He is the author of numerous Monographs and papers upon physical and geophysical investigations at high temperature, which have appeared in the American and German scientific journals.

Day, Benjamin Franklin, naval officer, was born in Ohio. During the civil war he attained the rank of lieutenant commander. In 1891 he became rear admiral; was retired; and in 1897-1900 was a member of the naval examining board. Day, Benjamin Henry, journalist, was born April 10, 1810, in West Springfield, Mass.

Sun in New York City. penny paper in America. He employed the first newsboys seen in New York. He was the first to apply steam powes to move a printing press. He died Dec. 31, 1889, in New York City. Day, Charles Orrin, clergyman, college president, was born Nov. 8, 1851, in Cats-

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N.Y. In 1877 he entered the ministry; and in 1879-84 was pastor at Williamsburg, Mass. He served as chaplain in the SpanishAmerican war. Since 1901 he has been president of the theological seminary at Andover, Mass. Day, Clive, educator, author, was born on Feb. 11, 1871, in Hartford, Conn. Since 1895 he has been engaged in educational work. He is the author of Policy and Administration kill,

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Day, David Talbot, geologist, scientist, was born Sept. 10, 1859, in Lakewood, Ohio. He graduated from Hopkins university with Since 1886 the degrees of A.B. and Ph.D. he has been chief of the division of mining and mineral resources in the United States geological survey.

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Waiters; and The Futurity Winner. Day, Edward Parsons, educator, author, was born in 1833. He is an educator of Brooklyn, N.Y. He is the author of Day's Grammar; and edited Day's Collao'on. Day, Francis, painter, artist, was born in 1863 in Le Roy, N.Y. In 1895 he took the third Hallgarten prize for the picture Patience in the national academy of design. is an associate national academician. Day, Frank Miles, designer, architect, was torn April 5, 1861, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was vice-president of the American institute of architects; and his principal works are the Horticultural hall, the Crozer building, the Art club and gymnasium of the university of Pennsylvania, all in Philadelphia, Pa. Day, George Edward, clergyman, educator, author, was born March 19, 1815, in Pittsfield, Mass. In 1866 he was appointed professor of the Hebrew language, literature, and biblical theology in the theological department of Yale. He edited the Theological Eclectic in 1863-71. He was a contributor to Smith's Bible Dictionary; and has published articles in periodicals and Reports on the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb. He died in 1905 in New Haven, Conn.

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Day, George Edward, litterateur, author, Sept. 21, 1864, in New Dana, Mass. Since 1890 he has been engaged in work for the young men's christian association; and since 1905 has been general secretary at Somerville, Mass. He is the author of Wild Rose and Thistle and A Wilderness

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Day, George Tiffany, clergyman, journalist, was born Dec. 8, 1822, in Concord, N.Y. He was editor-in-chief of the Morning Star, a free-will baptist weekly paper. He died May 21, 1875, in Providence, R.I. Day, Hannibal, soldier, was in 1804 in Vermont. He commanded a brigade of the fifth corps in the Pennsylvania campaign in

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1863; and in 1865 was brevetted brigadiergeneral for long service. He died March 25, 1891, in Morristown, N.J. Day, Henry, lawyer, author, was bom Dec. 25, 1820, in South Hadley, Mass. He was formerly devoted to the old school branch of the presbyterian church; earnestly advocated union between the old and new schools and when this was effected, in 1869, he drafted the articles. He was the author of The Lawyer Abroad; and From the Pyrenees to the Pillars of Hercules. He died Jan. 9, 1893, in New York aty.

Day, Henry Martyn, soldier, was born in York. In 1861 he was lieutenant-col-

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