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nality. Gilbert, Charles Benajah, educator, lecturer, author, was born March 9, 1855, in Wilton, Conn. In 1876 he graduated from Wil-

liams college. He became principal of high schools in various cities; in 1883-89 was principal of the St. Paul high school; and in 1889-96 was superintendent of schools at St. Paul, Minn. In 1896-1900 he was superintendent of schools at Newark, N.J.; and in 1900-03 filled the same position in Rochester, N.Y. In 1897-1900 he was lecturer of the teachers' college at Columbia university; and since 1903 has been editor-in-chief of the educational department of D. Appleton and company. In 1897 he was president of the national association of school superintendents. He is part author of Stepping Stones to Literature; A Graded List of Stories and Poems; and Stories of Heroes, in six volumes. Gilbert, Charles Champion, soldier, was bom March 1, 3 822, in Zanesville, Ohio. In 1861 he was inspector-general of the department of Cumberland; and of the army of the Ohio until 1863. He was promoted to a brigadier-generalship of volunteers in 1862; became acting major-general in command of the army of Kentucky; and for his gallantry at Perryville was brevetted colonel in the regular army. He became lieutenant colonel of the seventh infantry in 1868; becanie colonel of the seventeenth infantry in 1881; and was retired from active service in 1886. He died Jan. 17, 1903. Gilbert, Charles Henry, zoologist, author, was bom Dec. 5, 1859, in Rockford, 111. He has been ichthyologist, professor of zoology at Stanford university since 1891. He is the author of Synopsis of the Fishes of North America. Gilbert, David McConaughy, clergyman, author, was bom Feb. 4, 1836, in Gettysburg, Pa. He is a Lutheran clergyman of Virginia; and for five years was president of the evangelical Lutheran synod of Virginia. He is the author of The Lutheran Church in Virginia, 1776-1876; The Synod of Virginia; The Annihilation Theory Briefly Examined; and Muhlenberg's Ministry in Virginia. Gilbert,

Edward, journalist, lawyer, conHe gressman, was born in Albany, N.Y. founded and became editor-in-chief of the Daily Alta California, thus being the pioneer of the daily press of San Francisco. In 1849-51 he was a representative to the congress. He died in a, 1858, near Sacramento, Cal. Gilbert, Ezekiel, congressman, was

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In 1793-97

he was a representative from New York to the third and fourth congresses. He died in July, 1842, in Hudson, N.Y. She is Gilbert, Frances Freiot, author. the author of Annals of My College Life.

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Gilbert, Frank Bixby, lecturer, librarian, lawyer, was born March 10, 1867, in Bainbridge,- N.Y. In 1901-05 he was designated by the New York state legislature to draft legislative bills. Since 1906 he has been state law librarian. He has lectured on the law of real property at the law school at

Albany, N.Y.

Frank M.,

journalist, poet, was 1846, in Mobile, Ala. He is the editor and owner of the Evening Tribune of Evansville, Ind.; and is a well known humorist. He is the author of a, volume of Gilbert,

born July

1,

poems. Gilbert, George A., educator, lawyer, insurance manager, was bom April 24, 1859, in Clark Center, 111. He was educated in the public schools and at DePauw university of Greencastle, Ind.; and in 1876-79 taught in the public schools of Coles county. 111. In 1879-87 he was special agent of the Travelers' insurance company of Hartford, Conn.; and since 1887 has been resident manager at Chicago of the employers' liability insurance

corporation, limited. He is also director of the National life insurance corporation of the United States of America. He is a prominent member of the masonic lodge; and a member of the union league and Hamilton clubs. Gilbert, George Gilmore, lawyer, state senator, congressman, was bom Dec. 24, 1849, in Spencer county, Ky. In 1876-80 he was attorney for Spencer county, Ky. ; in 188688 was a member of the state senate; and in 1896 was a delegate to the national con-

vention. In 1899-1907 he was a representative from Kentucky to the fifty-sixth, fifty-seventh, fifty-eighth and fifty-ninth congresses as a democrat. Gilbert, George HoUey, theologian, author, in 1854 in Cavendish, Vt. For many years he was professor of new testament literature at the Chicago theological seminary. He is the author of The Poetry of Job; The Student's Life of Jesus; and Revelation of Jesus.

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Gilbert, Grove Karl, geologist, author, was born May 6, 1843, in Rochester, N.Y. He is a geologist attached to the United States geological survey. He is the author of Geology of the Henry Mountains; Topographical Features of Lake Shores; and Lake Bonneville.

Gilbert,

Grove Sheldon,

artist,

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1805, in Clinton, N.Y. He attained distinction as a portrait painter; and was honorary member national academy of design and also of the Albany academy of He died March 23, 1885, in Rochester, art.

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N.Y. Gilbert, Henry Franklin Belknap, musician, composer, was born Sept. 26, 1868, in

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Somerville, Mass. He has composed of Songs; Pirate Song; Croon of the

Dew;

Fairy Song; Two South American Gypsy Songs; and many other songs and tunes.