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* HAVEN. 63a HAVERHILL. self by his intense interest in educational mat- ters. In 18t!3 he accepted the presidency of ilichiyan University, and six years hiter be- came president of Xortlnvestern University. He later lield the position of corresponding secre- tary iif the Methodist Episcopal Board of Edn- cation, but resigned in 1874 to become chancellor ol Syracuse University. In May, 18SU. lie was ordained a bishop. Among his works are: The yoniKj Men Adnscd (1855); PilUim of Triilli. (isr.i;') ; and a treatise on ]<lutoric (18U!)). HAVEN, Gilbert (1821-80). An American clergyman, bishop of the ^Methodist Episcopal Church. He was born at Maiden. Jlass. ; gradu- ated at Wesleyan University in 1840, taught for several years, and in 1851 joined the New Eng- land Conference. He was for a short time chap- lain of a ilassachusetts regiment in the Civil War. In 18(i2 he traveled in Europe for his health, and on his return was two j^ears a preacher in Boston. In 180" he became editor of Zion's Herald, holding the place initil elected bishop in 1872. For some years he Iiad manifested great interest in the welfare of negroes, especially in the Southern States, and had supervision of re- lief for destitute freedmen in ^Mississippi. As bishop he was stationed at Atlanta, Ga., with special charge of the interests of his Church in the South. He was an earnest advocate of Prot- estant missions in Mexico, and described his mis- sionary journey to that country in Our yext- Door Neighbor (1875). Among his other writings were: The Pihirhn's Wnllet ( 1865) iLife of Father Taiflor. Ihe ,^iiilor Preacher (1871) ; and Chrislus Consolator (1893), edited by his son. HAVEN, Joseph (1816-74). An American Congregational clergyman. He was born in Den- nis, Mass.: graduated at Amherst in IS.So, and studied theology at the Union Theological Semi- nary and at . dover. He held pastorates at Ash- land and Brookline, ^lass.. from 1840 to 1850, and also edited the CnngreitulionuJist. He was professor of mental and moral nhilosophv at Am- herst (1850-58), and from 18.58 until 1870 was professor of systematic theology at the Chicago Theological Seminary. Besides text-books on mental and moral philosophy, he published: KItidies in Philosophy and Theology (1869), and Hysteinatic Diriniti/ (1875). HAVERCAMP, hii'ver-kiimp. Siegebeet (1684-17421. A Dutch numismatist and scholar, born and educated at Utrecht. He was long a preacher and an instructor in Greek at Leyden, and was appointed professor of Greek and later of history in the same university. He edited Josephus (1726), Lucretius (1725), and other works; wrote on the history of Holland (1739), and a universal history to the time of Charle- magne (1736-39) : but is best known for his numisraatical writings, De yumismate Alexandri Magni (1722); Thesaurn.i Morellianiis (1734); and Xummojihylasium Reginw Christince (1742). HAVERFORD COLLEGE. An educational institution situated at Haverford, Pa. It was oiiened in 1833 as a school designed to afford literary instruction and reliiious training to the children of Friends, under whose control the pres- ent college continues. Systematic physical train- inn :ind athletic sports were made |)rnminent in tile orisinnl plan, and are still insisted upon. The school was temporarily suspended in 1845, in order to give opportunity for collecting an endowment, and was reorganized as a college in 1856. in 1902 tlie faeulty numbered 20 and the ■ student hody 125. At the same time the library contained 40,000 volumes. The college grounds, oceupying 225 acres, are valued at .$400,000, the Iniildings are valued at $300,000, while the en- dowments represent .$1,000,000. The degrees of B.A., U.S.. .M.A., and M.S. are conferred. HAVERFORDWEST, hav'Or-ford-west' or har'frrd- (Welsh Uwlffordd). A seaport, mar- ket-town, and municipal county, the ca])ital of Pembrokeshire, Wales, on Saint George's Channel, 8 miles northeast of Milford (Map; England, A 5). It has coalmines ami a paper-mill. A thriv- ing trade exists, I'Xjxirting coal, cattle, and agri- cultural produce, and importing tindjer, sjiirits, tea, etc. Its port admits vessels of 100 tons. It has an interesting old church, the remains of a castle built about 1140, and of a twelfth-century priory endowed by Robert de Hwlffordd. The town was colonized with Flemings by Henry I. in 1107. and has a long roll of charters embodying peculiar privileges. It ownis its gas and water- works, markets, and slaughter-houses. Popula- tion, in 1901, 0000. HAV'ERGAL, Frances Ridley (1836-79). An Englisli religious writer. She was born at .stley, England, where her father, William Henry Havergal (q.v. ), was rector. She was educated ]iartly at home and partly at Diissel- dorf. Germany. She early developed considerable musical talent^ and wrote hymns for which she furnished the harmonies. These gradually found their way into print ; their popularity induced editors of religious riiagazines to seek her out, and she became known almost against her will. Her devoti<mal works, in both verse and jirose, include: The Ministry of Song (1870); Kept for the Master's Use (1879); Loifal Responses (1878) ; Coming to the King (1886) ; and Red- Letter Days (1879). She is best known as au- thor of the hymn "Take My Life and Let It Be." Her Poetical Wm-ks (2 vols., 1884), containing her hynnis, her best work, were collected by her sister, who also published Memorials of Fran- ces Ridleii Baverqal (London and New York, 2d ed. 1880). ' HAVERGAL, William Henky (1793-1870).' An English composer, born at Chipping Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, and edicated at Oxford. He took orders : was curate under Biddulph at Saint .Tames. Bristol, and Creech Heathfield (1816- 20) ; and later curate at Coalev (1820-22), and at Astley (1822-26). In 1829 he received severe injuries in a carriage accident, and after that time did little preaching, but devoted himself more and more to music. He edited Raven- script's The Whole Booke of Psalms (1844), and published a collection of his own composi- tions. .1 Eundred Psalm and Hymn Times (1859). Of his separate works the best known are the "Worcester Chant," the song "Summer Tide is Coming." and the psalm tune "Evan." Consult the biocraphy bv his daughter, Mrs. Crane (London. 1882). HA'VERHILL. A city in Essex County, Mass., 33 miles north of Boston, at the head of navigation on the Merrimac River, and on the Boston and Maine Railroad (Map: Massachu- setts, E 2). The city, which includes several villages, is handsomely built on hills sloping