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 LARDNER

LARKIN

She was graduated in 1853 ; in 1853 returned to Beverly, Mass., where she opened a private school, and in 1854 became a teacher in Wheaton semi- nary, Mass. She resided in Waterbury, Conn., Norton and Beverly, Mass., Hammond, Wis., and again in Beverly, 1862-64. She was one of the editors of Our Young Folks during its first six volumes, 1865-70, editing Volumes I., II. and III. with John T. Trov/bridge and ]Mary Abby Dodge, and Volumes IV., V. and VI. with John T. Trow- bridge. In 1872 she began her first work in col- laboration with Mr, Whittier. Though her formal connection with school life closed in 1864, in 1867 and at intervals for years afterward, she delivered lectures on topics illustrating Eng- lish literature, at Ipswich, Wheaton and Brad- ford academies and at Dr. Gannett's school. In 1878 she visited Bermuda. She left the commun- ion of the Congregational cliurch for that of the Protestant Episcopal in the later years of her life. She was intimately associated with the promi- nent literary men and women of the day. She contributed frequently to the leading newspapers and magazines ; and edited with John G. Whit- tier : Cltild Life in Poetry (1871), Child Life in Prose (1873), and Songs of Three Centuries (1875) ; and alone : Breathings of the Better Life (1866) ; An Idyl of Work (1875) ; Roadside Poems for Sum- mer Travellers (1876); Hillside and Seaside in Poetry (1877); Landscape in American Poetry (1879) ; Wild Roses of Cape Ann and other Poems (1861); Beckonings for Every Day: A Calendar of Thought (1886). She is the author of: S/wps in the Mist (1859); The Sunbeam and Other Stories (1860); Similitudes (1860); Leila among the Mountains (1861); Poems (1869); Childhood Songs (1875); ^4 New England Girlhood, an autobiogra- phy (1889) ; Easter Gleams (1890) ; As it is in Heaven (1891); At the Beautiful Gate, and Other Songs of Faith (1893); The Unseen Friend iWJ2) . See Lucy Larcom : Life, Letters and Diary, by Daniel Dulaney Addison (1894). She died in Bos- ton, Mass., April 17, 1893.

LARDNER, James L., naval officer, was born in Pennsylvania, in 1803. He was warranted a midshipman in the U.S. navy from Pennsyl- vania, May 10, 1830, and cruised on the Pacific under Commodore Stewart, until 1834. In 1835 he was attached to the Brandyunne, when that vessel carried Lafayette to France after his sec- ond visit to the United States. He was commis- sioned lieutenant. May 17, 1838, and served as navigating officer of the Vincennes, on a trip ai'ound the world, 1828-30. He commanded the receiving ship at the navy yard, Philadelphia, Pa., 1845-48 ; commanded the brig Porpoise on the coast of Africa, 1850-53, and was promoted com- mander. May 17, 1851. He served as fleet captain of the West India squadron, 1855-61 ; was pro-

moted captain, May 19, 1861 ; commanded the Susquehanna of the North Atlantic blockading squadron, 1861-63 ; aided in the capture of Port Royal and the blockading of the South Carolina and Georgia coast, for which services he received the thanks of the U.S. house of rep re sent a fives upon the recom- mendation of President Lin- coln, Du Pont also commend- ing his conduct, but the senate failed to confirm =^ the action. He ^'^^ susqu£ha/./.a.

commanded the East Gulf blockading squadron in Majs 1863, but was forced to retire, having con- tracted yellow fever at Key West. He was pro- moted commodore, July 16, 1863 ; commanded the West India squadron under the flag of reai-- admiral, May, 1863, to October, 1864 ; and was on sjDecial duty, 1864-69, having been promoted rear- admiral and placed on the retired list, July 35, 1866. He was made superintendent of the Phila- delphia naval asylum in 1870, He died in Phila- delphia, Pa., April 13, 1881.

LARKIN, John, clergyman and educator, was born inNewcastle-on-Tyne, England, Feb. 3, 1801, of Irish parentage. He studied the classics at Apshaw under Dr. Liugard, the historian, and at- tended the seminary of St, Sulpice, Paris, for two years, when he entered the Sulpiciau congregation, im- migrated to Canada in 1830 and became professor of philosophy in the Sulpician f.^ '^ college in Montreal. He con- '^' '■• *■ ducted a day school in Louis- ville, Ky., established by the Fathers of St. Mary's college, and entered the order of Jesuits, Oct. 23, 1840, He com- pleted his theological studies at St. Mary's college, Ky., and removed with others of the society to New York city. He was vice-pres- ident, prefect of studies and professor of higlier mathematics and jjliilosophy at St. John's college, Fordham, 1846-51, and the fifth president of the institution, 1851-54. In 1853 during the Native American excitement his prudence saved the college from a threatened attack. He established the College of St. Francis Xavier in West 16th street. New York city, in 1847 ; and was admit- ted as a professed member of the Society of Jesus, Aug. 15, 1853. He compiled and edited a Greek grammar that was used as a text-book in all Catholic academies and colleges for many years. He died at Fordham, N.Y., Dec. 11, 1858.