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Azarias; was professor of mathematics and Eng- lish literature and president for several years, in Rock Hill college, 1866-77. and visited Europe 1867-68, where he studied Frencli and English literature. He was professor of rhetoric and Eng- lish literature in the De la Salle institute in New York city, 1868-93; was one of the founders of the Catholic summer school at Plattsburgh, N.Y., and a lecturer tliere. He also lectured on " Psy- chological Aspects of Education " before the re- gents of the University of the State of New York (1877); on "Literary and Scientific Habits of Thought" before the International congress of education at the New Orleans exposition (1884); "Tlie Relation of Church and State" before the Franiingiiam School of Philosophy (1890); " Re- ligion in Education " before the New York State teachers association (1891), and read papers on "Dante" and "Aristotle" before the Concord School of Philosophy. He wrote for American and European magazines and reviews, and is the au- thor of: Philosophy of History (1874); Develop- ment of English Thought (1880); Address on Thinking (1883); Culture of the SpiiHtical Sense (1887); Style as found in Herbert Spencers Works; Phases of Thought and Criticism, and Aristotle and the Christian Church. He had in preparation The History of Education from the Earliest Ages to the Present Day and a History of English Litera- ture. He died at Plattsburg, N.Y., Aug. 20, 1898. MULLEN, Tobias, R.C. bishop, was born in the parish of Urney, near Castlefin, county Tyrone, Ireland, March 4, 1818; son of Thomas and Mary (Travers) Mullen. He attended Castlefin school, and Maynooth college, where he studied theology and received minor orders. He came to the United States with Bishop 0'Connor(q.v.) of Pittsburg, Pa., who was returning from Rome after consecration in 1843; finished his theolog- ical studies, and was ordained priest by Bishop O'Connor in St. Paul's Church, Pittsburg, Septem- ber 1, 1844. He held various pastoral charges in the diocese of Pittsburg; was transferred to the rectorship of St. Peter's church at Allegheny, Pa., in 1854, and served as vicar-general of the diocese of Pittsburg, 1834-68. He was consecrated bishop of Erie, Pa., in St. Paul's church, Pitts- burg, Aug. 2, 1868, by Bishop Domenec, assist- ed by Bishops Wood and Rappe. The Roman Catholic population of his diocese increased under his administration from 80,000 to 60,000; the churches from fifty-five to ninety-nine, and the priests from thirty-five ♦^o seventy-three. He also built a college at Northwest, Pa., and established academies for young ladies, under the direction of the Benedictine nuns and sisters of St. Josepli. He celebrated the silver jubilee of his consecra- tion, Aug. 2, 1893, and the golden jubilee of his ordination, Sept. 9. 1894. He was stricken vrith

paralysis in 1897, and was thereafter assisted by Bishop John E. Fitz Maurice. He resigned in 1899, and was aitpointed to the titular see of Ger- manicapolis. He died in Erie, Pa., April 22, 1900.

MULLIGAN, James A., soldier, was born in Utica, N.Y., June 25, 1830. His father, a native of Ireland, died when he was a child, and in 1836 his mother removed to Chicago, 111., where she married Michael Lantry. James was graduated at the University of St. Mary's of the Lake, A.B., 1850, A.M., 1853, being its first graduate. He studied law in the office of Judge Dickey in Chicago, 1850-51; accompanied John Lloyd Ste- phens on his expedition to Panama and through South America, 1851-52; studied law under J. Y. Scammon in 1852, and in the office of Arnold, Larned & Lay, 1852-54. He also edited the West- em Tablet in 1854, was admitted to the bar in November, 1855, and was a clerk in the Interior department, Washington, D.C., 1857-58. He was married in 1858 to Marian Nugent of Chicago. He practised law in Chicago with his former partner, Henry S. Fitch, 1858-61. He was a priv- ate, lieutenant, and captain in the Shield's Guard, Chicago; raised a volunteer Irish regiment in 1861, and was appointed its major. The regiment was tendered to Governor Yates, who refused it, whereupon Major Mulligan applied to Secretary Cameron, who gave him authority to raise the 23d Illinois volunteers, and it was mustered into the service, June 15, 1861, and at once sent to Missouri, where he conducted the defense of Lex- ington for nine days against an overwhelming force, commanded by General Sterling Price. The garrison surrendered September 20, 1861, and the officers and men were paroled, with the exception of Colonel Mulligan who refused to sign a parole. He was exchanged for General Frost, November 25, 1861, and returned to Chicago, where he was received and feted by the city of Chicago, as the hero of Lexington. President Lincoln tendered him a commission as brigadier-general of volun- teers which he declined, preferring to remain with his regiment. He was ordered into West- ern Virginia in 1862, where he engaged in a suc- cession of dangerous enterprises — and although only a colonel, was charged with responsibilities generally assumed only by a major-general. He was severely wounded at the battle of Winches- ter, Va., July 24, 1864, and was being borne from the field by his men, wlien he noticed that the colors of the regiment were in danger. He com- manded his men to lay him down and save the flag, and on repeating the order he was obe}'ed, captured by the enemy, and died within their lines. He died at Winchester, Va., July 26, 1864.

MULLINS, Edgar Young, educator, was born in Franklin county, Miss., January 5. 1860: son of Seth Cranberry and Cornelia B. (Tillman)