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bar, May 27, 1884, and began practice in Conway, S.C. He was a state senator, 1896-98, serving as president _p?-o tern in 1898 ; lieutenant-governor of Soutli Carolina, 1899 ; a Democratic representative from the sixth South Carolina district in the 57th congress, 1901-03, and re-elected without opposi- tion tQ the 58th congress for the term expiring, March 3, 1905. He served on the select com- mittee on the census in the 57th congress.

SCHAEBERLE, John Martin, astronomer, was born in "Wiirtemberg. Germany, Jan. 10, 1853 ; son of Anton and Catherine (Vogele) Schaberle. He removed with his parents to Ann Arbor, Mich., in 1854; attended the common schools ; was apprenticed to a Chicago machinist, 1868-71 ; continued his studies at the Ann Arbor high school, 1871-72, and was graduated from the University of Michigan, C.E., 1876, having given particular attention to astronomy. He was private assistant to Dr. J. C. Watson ; pro- fessor of astronomy in the university, 1876-78 ; assistant in the Ann Arbor observatory, 1878-85 ; instructor in astronomy, and acting assistant professor of astronomy in the University of Mich- igan. 1886-88, and astronomer of the Lick Obser- vatory, Mt. Hamilton, Cal., 1888-98. He had

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charge of the eclipse expeditions of the observa- tory, to Cayenne, Chile and Japan, 1889, 1893 and 1896, respectively, and discovered three comets, one of which was revealed with a telescope of his own construction. He received the honorary degree of LL. D. from the University of California, 1898, and is the author of extensive contributions to astronomical journals. Dr. Schaberle resigned as astronomer of the Lick Observatory in June, 1898, and after two years of travel returned to Ann Arbor. Mich. In 1903 he was engaged in constructing a powerful photographic telescope for private use.

SCHAEFFER, Charles Ashmead, educator, was born in Harrisburg. Pa., Aug. 14, 1843 : son of the Rev. Cliarles William and Elizabeth Fry (Ashmead) Schaeifer ; grandson of Frederick Schaeflfer aud of James and Eve (Fry) Ashmead,

and great-grandson of David Frederick Schaeffer, who came to America from Frankfort in 1776, and was an eminent Hebrew and classical scholar in the Lutheran church. He was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, A.B., 1861, A.M., 1864, and at the University of Gottingen, Ph.D., 1868. When, in the summer of 1863. Lee invaded Pennsylvania, Schaeffer served as ser- geant in Lande's Philadelphia battery, and was promoted and specially commended for gallant conduct in battle. He was married. March 30, 1871. to Evelyn, daugliter of George Washington and Matilda (Scribner) Schuyler of Ithaca, N.Y. He was professor of chemistry and mineralogy at Cornell university, 1869-87, and was president of the State University of Iowa from 1887 until his death. He was a member of the American Institute of Mining Engineers, a corresponding member of the New York Academy of Science, and was a contributor to scientific journals. He died in Iowa City. Iowa. Sept. 23. 1898.

SCHAEFFER, Nathan C, educator, was born in Maxatawny township, Berks county. Pa., Feb. 3, 1849 ; son of David and Esther Ann (Christ) Schaeffer ; grandson of Philip and Elizabeth (Feth- erolf) Schaeffer and of Solomon and Elizabeth (Bieber) Christ, and a descendant of George Schaeffer and Marcus Christ, both pioneers, the latter killed on the Blue mountains by Indians in 1865. He was graduated from Franklin and Marshall college, Lancaster, Pa., A.B., 1867 ; at- tended the Theological seminary of the Reformed church, located then at Mercersburg, now at Lancaster, Pa., 1870, and completed his studies at the universities of Berlin, Tubingen and Leip- zig, 1873-75. He was ordained to the ministry of the German Reformed church, 1875 ; was professor of Latin in Franklin and Marshall college. 1875- 77 ; principal of Keystone State Normal school, 1877-93, and in the latter year became superin- tendent of public instruction in Pennsylvania, and also editor of the Pennsylvania School Journal. He was married, July 8, 1880. to Anna, daughter of John and Matilda (JMann) Ahlum of Applebachsville, Pa. He was a member of the commission of industrial education, 1889 ; was elected president of the medical and dental councils of Pennsylvania in 1894 and 1897. re- spectively, and secretary of the College and Uni- versity Council of Pennsylvania in 1895; chancellor of Pennsylvania Chautauqua in 1901, and member of the Capitol Building commission in 1902. In 1900-01, he was lecturer on pedagogy to the graduate students of the University of Penn- sylvania. He received the honorary degree of A.M. from Franklin and Marshall college in 1870 ; that of Ph.D. from the same college, 1880. and from Villanova, 1901 ; D.D. from Waynesburg college, 1885, and LL.D. from Western University