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A Cjeiu'sis of Nutionality; and rU*a for Social Subini»sion to Christ. Hale, William Benjamin, lawyer, author, was born Sept. 10, 1871, in St. Louis, Mo, Since 1890 he has practiced law in Northlie is the author of Bailments port, N.Y. and Carriers; Damages; and Torts. Hale, William Gardner, educator, author, was born Feb. !), 184!>. Since 1892 he lias iM-en professor of latin in the university of Chicago. He is the author of The Art of Reading Latin; and The Hale-Buck Latin

stitiitiuii;

A

Grammar. Hale,

lawyer, scientist, Albany, N.Y. He aca«lemy of Albany, N.Y.; the Union college; in 1860 graduated from Yale university and in 1861 graduated from tlie Albany law school. In 186188 he practiced law in and Albany, N.Y. since tlien in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is one

William Henry,

was born Aug. was educated

20, 1840, at in

the



of the original fellows <»f the American association for the advancement of science. Ho was editor of the science department of He is a the Bachelor of .Arts Magazine. writer of scientilic articles for the Scientillc American and many other periodicals and

newspapers. Hale,

William Henry, physician, author,

was born Sept.

5, 1852. in Belfast, Ireland. lM>en president of the Polytechnic of Cliicago. He is ti»e author of Hale's* Mclectic Trt-atment; Rheumatism and Skin Diseases; Respiration; and Diseases of

lU'

has

society

the Kye. Hale, William Thomas, lawyer, journalauthor, poet, was born Feb. 1, 18.)7, in Liberty. Tenn. He practiccil law in 1880!»3; since which time he has been connected witii the Commercial Appeal of Memphis, the Post-Dispatch of St. Louis, the American of Nashville, and llie Sentinel of Knoxville. He is the author of Divorce and Lan«l Laws of Ten-

ist,

ne.ssee



Showers

an-39 he was a representative from Connecticut to the twentyfourth and twenty-fifth congresses. He died in Connecticut.

Haley, Patrick Columbus, lawyer, public was born .March 17, 1849, in Sar*nac, N.Y. He lM*gan the practice of law in .lollet, III. He was a representative ol the demoiiatic party in the board of aldermen for twelve years; and served one term

ollicial.

as mayor of .Joliet. 111. He was sepcinl counsel* of the sanitary district for twelve

years.

Haley, Thomas Preston, clergyman, author, was born April 19, 1832, in Lafayett* county, Mo. He fills a pastorate in the First church of Kansas City, Mo. He is the autlior of a work entitled The Dawn of the Reformation. Halford, Albert James, j«>urnali8t, author, 11, 1851, in Hamilton, Ohio. received a thorough education in the public schools of his native state; and in 1900 he was awarded the M. Dip. degree by Columbia university of Washington, D.C. In his youth he learned the printer's trade;

was born Aug.

He

at the age of fifteen years reported the proceedings of the Indiana state legislature; tliree years later was engaged as a reon the Indianapolis News. He filled various positions on the Indianapolis pres* up to managing editor until 1888; and then was called to Washington as managing editor of the Post. He has since been connected with the Associated press and United press; and is now also connected with the New York Sun bureau. He is the editor and compiler of The Congressional Directory, published by the United States government. Halford, Elijah Walker, journalist, statesman, was born Sept, 4, 1843, in Notting-

and

jMjrter

ham, England. He was editor of the InHe was a dianapolis Journal until 1889. delegate to the republican national convention in 1888; and during 1889-93 was private secretary to the president of the UnitSince that time he has been ed States. nuijor and paymaster in the United States

army

service.

Hall, Abraham Oakey, lawyer, journalist, politician, author, was born July 26, 1826.

He was a prominent Tam politician of New Y'ork City of which he was mayor two terms in 1869-70. Up was subsequently on the staff of Tb< World, but for many years has lived in Europe. He was the author of The Manhattaner in New Orleans; The Congres?man's Christnuis Dream; Ballads; and OM White v's Christujas Trot, a story for tit-

in

Albany, N.Y.

many



city

He

holidavs.

York

died

Oct.

7,

1898,

in Ne«


 * City.

Hall, Mrs. Adelaide S., founder, curator, art critic, author, was born Nov. 2, 1857, in In 1888-97 she Wc.Htmoreland, N.Y. the founder and president of the Archt-r

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and in 1900 0.3 w*i club of Chicago, vice president of the American purk and and founder of it* association outdoor art women's auxiliary. She is now curator o' 111.;

the

New

author of

sallery of Chicago,

Two Women

III.

She

is

tl'

Abroad.