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the close of the great naval battle, but was unable to get within range. The fleet then co-operated with Shafter in the bombardment of Santiago,

July 10-11, 1898 ; and after the surrender of the Spanish laud forces Sampson was appointed a member of the commission to arrange for the evacuation of Cuba. He was promoted com- modore, July 6, 1898 ; made an extended cruise in West Indian waters in 1899, aud returned to the United States in the spring of 1899. A difference of opinion between the respective admirers of S;i;npson and Schley, as to the relative part taken by each in the destruction of the Spanish fleet, carried on by the press, prevented the prompt advance in rank of any of the participants in the Santiago campaign, and in answer to a letter fro!n Sampson addressed to the President, March 9, 1899, in which he offered to waive all personal interests, if the other officers could receive ad- vancement as recommended by him, President McKinley, on March 13, 1899, commended his dis- interested action, assured him of the highest appreciation of his services as commander-in-chief of the Atlantic naval forces in blockading Cuba, co-operating with the army and dii-ecting the movements that after the most effective prepara- tion consummated in the destruction of the Spanish fleet, and reminded him that it was in recognition of such services that he had recom- mended him to the senate for the advancoTuent he had earned. In 1899 a jewelled sword was presented him by the state of New Jersey. He was promoted rear-admiral, March 3, 1899 ; com- manded the Charlestown navy yard, Mass., 1899- 1902, and was retired, .Jan. 1, 1902. The iionorary degree of LL.D. was conferred on him by Yale in 1901. He was twice married; first, in 1863, to Margaret Seton Aldrich of Palmyra, and secondly, 1882, to Elizabeth Susan Burling of Rochester, N.Y. He died in Washington, D.C., May 6, 1902. SAMSON, George Whitfield, educator, was born at Harvard, Mass., Sept. 29, 1819 : son of the Rev. Abisha and Mehetable (Kenrick) Samson, and seventh in descent from Abraham Samson, one of the early Plymouth Pilgrims, and also (maternally) from one of the early Boston Puri- tans. He attended the Worcester Manual Labor IX. — 1.5

school, 1833-35, was graduated at Brown in 1839, and at the Newton Theological institution in 18-13, and was assistant principal at the Worcester Manual Labor school, 1839-40. He was ordained to the Baptist ministry at Washington, D.C., in August, 1813, and was pastor of the E Street Baptist churcl), 1843-47. He spent the following year abroad, was pastor at Jamaica Plain, Mass., 1845-52, and in Washington, D.C., 1852-58. He was president of Columbian college, 1858-71, of Rutgers female college, 1871-75. He was pastor of the First Baptist church of Harlem. N.Y., 1873-81, and of a New York city church, 1881-84. In 1886 he again became president of Rutgers Female college, holding the position until his death. He was a member of the American Phi- lological society, and president of the Bible Workers' college, 1884-96. Columbian university conferred upon him the degree of D.D. in 1883. He is the author of : Sermon on theDeath of Sarah C. Green (1849); To Daimonion, or the Spiritual Medium (1852); Outlines of the History o}' Ethics (1860); Elements of Art Criticism {\mi); Physical Media in Spiritual Manifestations (1869) Memo- rial Discourse on Joel Smith Bacon (1870); The Atonement (1878); Divine Law as to TFuies (1880); English Revisers' Greek Text Unauthorized (1882); Creation and Immortality (1882); Guide to Self Education (1886); Guide to Bible Interpretation (1887) ; Idols of Fashion and Culture (1888) ; Classic Test of Autliorship applied to the Scinpture (1893). He died in New York city, Aug. 8, 1896.

SAMUELS, Edward Augustus, naturalist, was born in Boston, Mass.. July 4, 1836; son of Emanuel and Abigail (Zanki) Samuels; grand- son of Isaac aud Ruth Samuels and of Antonio and Abigail (Palmer) Zanki. He attended the public scliools and began his literarj- work early in life. He was connected with the state board of agriculture, 1860-81, and was president of the Massachusetts Fish and Game Protective associa- tion, 1885-92. He originated a process of engrav- ing by photography, directly from nature, or from a photographic print. He married. June 28, 1869, Susan Blngge, daughter of Commodore Charles H. B. Caldwell of Waltham, 3Iass. She became known as a writer of juvenile tales. Mr. Samuels contributed frequently to the United States and Massachusetts agricultural reports, and is the author of : Ornithology and Oology of New Eng- land (1867); Among the Birds {\SQ~); Mammalogy of Neio England (1868); The Living World (1868- 70) ; With Fly-Rod and Camera (1890) ; With Rod and Gun in New England and the Maritime Provinces (1897).

SANBORN, Edwin David, educator, was born in Gilmantown, N.H.. May 14, 1808 ; son of David E. and Hannah (Hook) Sanborn. He was grad- uated from Dartmouth, A.B., 1832, A.M., 1835: