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* IVEAASIN. 588 MABINI. coast of the inland (Map: Philippine Islands, J 9). It is a handsome and well-built town, and exports hemp. Population, 974. MAASS, miis, Eknst (1850—). A German classical [jhilologist, born at Kolberf;, Ponie- rania: professor of classical iiliilology in tlie University of ilarburg. His studies cover a wide field, but he is best known for his investigations in Greek and Roman religion and for his works on Aratus. Among his jjublished works are: Ue Attali Rhodii Fragmcntis Araleis (Greifs- wald, 1888) ; Aratea (Berlin, 18!)2) ; Arati Plue- nomciKi (Berlin, 1803) ; CommenUtriorum in Ara- turn Ncliijuiw (Berlin, 1898) ; Orpheus, Unter- suchunyeii ziir (/riechisch-rijniischeii altcltrist- lichen- Jenseitsdichtung und Religion (Munich, 1895). MAASSEN", mils'cn, FniEDRicii BERxn.RD CiiKL-iTiAN (1823-1900). An Austrian jurist, born at ismar and educated at Jena, Berlin, Kiel, and Rostock. In 1855 he was made profes- sor of Human law at Pesth, and in the same year at Innsbruck. In 18G0 he became professor of both Roman and canon law at Gratz, and eleven years later at Vienna. His works include: Oe- scliichte der Quellen und der Liltcratur dcs ka- nonischcn Reclits (1870); Scun Kapitcl Uher frcie Kirchc und Oetcisscnsfreiheit (187G). MAASTRICHT, m-i'striKt. A city of the Nctlierhinds. See JIaestriciit. MAAT, or MAT. An Eg'ptian goddess of truth and justice, daughter of the sun or of Phthah. Siie guides the souls of the dead to Osiris. Maat is represented with the ostrich- feather, the hieroglyph for 'mat' (truth), on her head. MAB (Olr. medb, queen of Connaught, men- tioned in Irish poems of the twelfth century; hardly connected with Welsh mah, child). In Celtic folk-lore, the midwife of the fairies. In Romeo and Juliet (I. iv.) she is represented as the Queen of the Fairies, and her office, poetically transformed, is to deliver men's minds of fancies and dreams. She appears in Dryden's yymphi- din. and also in the poems of Ben .Tonson, Herrick, and others. She furnished the title to Shelley's Queen Mnh. Consult Halliwell, Illiixlrntions of the Fairy Mytholofiy of a Midsummer yight's Dream (Shakespeare Societv Publications, Lon- don, 1845), MABA, mJiTia. Semi-civilized Negroid tribes in the Sultanate of Wadai, in the heart of the Sudan, between Baghirmi and Darfur. They are the ruling people in the territory which was forincrly called Dar ilaba. Great interest at- taches to them because of their share in the bloody war waged by the Mohanimedanized in- habitants against the pagan negroes. Xearly all the jnany tribes in the sultanate belong to the former class. IMore than 500 years ago Moslem Arabs were in the country and won the Slahas to their faith. Consult Keane. Afriea (London, 1895). MABALACAT, ma'bii-la'kiit. A town of Lu- zon, Philippines, in the Province of Pampanga (Map: Luzon, C 6). It is situated on the ila- nila-Dagupan Railroad, about 15 miles north of Bacolor. Population, 10,(500. MABERY, ma'ber-T. Charles FREOERir (1S50- — ). An American chemist. He was born in Maine, graduated at the Lawrence Scientific School, Harvard, in 1876, and from 1875 to 1883 acted as assistant in chemistry there. In 1883 he was called to the chair of chemistry in the Case School of Applied Science, Cleveland, Ohio. In the American Chemical Journal he published numerous papers giving the results of original researches in the laboratory at Cand)ridge. After he removed to Cleveland he became associated with the electric production of aluminum. In this connection he invented a new method for the prcparatiun of anhydrous aluminum chloride, MA'BIE, Hamilton Wbiuiit (184(3—). An American essayist, editor, critic, and Iccturir. born at Cold Spring, N. Y. He graduated ;ii Williams College in i8(j7, and at the Law Scliuul of Columbia University, New Ym-k City, in 18U9. In 1879 he joined the editorial stall of the Christian Union, afterwards called 'The Outlook, of which he became associate editor. Mr. JNIabie is well known as a public speaker and lecturer, and American culture owes him much for spread- ing a love of good reading in the United States. His works include: Xorse t^tories, Retold from the Eddas (1SS2) ; Safure in Xete England (1890) ; My Study Fire (1800) ; Short Studies in Litera- ture (1891); Under the Trees and Elsewhere (1891) ; In the Forest of Arden (1891) ; Essays in Literary Interpretation (1892); Essays on yature and Culture (189G); Essays on Books and Culture (1897); Essays on Work and Cul- ture (1808) ; The Life of the Spirit (1809) ; Wil- liam Shakespeare, Poet, Dramatist, and Man (1000) ; A Child of Xature (1901) : Works and Days (1002); Parables of Life (1902). A- these titles show, Mr, JIabie's bcxiks, with one or two exceptions, comprise essays or familiar talks on literature, on nature, and on tlie .spirit- ual life. The keynote of ilr. Mabie's books is interpretation and appreciation, rather tl::!U mi- nute scholarship. MABILLOIT, ma'be'yON', ,Je. (1G32-1707). A learned French Benedictine. He was born- at Saint Pierremont in Champagne, became a mem- ber of the Congregation of Saint Jlaur in 1G53, and gave his life to historical research. In 1G82 and 1083 Colbert sent him to Burgundy and Ger- many to collect documents relative lo the history of France, and in 1085 he was sent to Italy for a similar purpose. The results were published in the Vetera Analecta (4 v<ds.. 1075-85), and Musirum Italieum (2 vols.. 1087-80). He al-. published Acta Sanctorum Ordinis Saneli Brm- dieti (0 vols., 1G08-1702) ; Annates Ordinis Sanrii Benedicti (6 vols., 170.3-30) ; De Re Diplomatin, (1681: new ed. bv Adimari. Naples, 1780), For his life, consult Chavin de ilalan (Paris. 1843) ; Jadart (Rheims, 1870) ; Biiumer (Augsburj. 1892) ; also Broglie, Mahillon et la soei<'te il' Vahhcye de Saint Germain des Prfs (Paris, 188S i, MABINI, ma-be'ne, Apollinario (?-1903), A Philippine insurgent. He was fairly educated in the Catholic College at ilanila. and entered the Spanish public service, from which he resigned in 1S9G, when he was advocate of the public treas- ury. He immediately devoted himself to the Pliilippine insurrection, suffered imprisonment for nine months, getting no trial from the Span- ish authorities, and then openly joined the revo- lutionary army. Although he was completely crippled by paralysis, he became the soul of the movement during Aguinaldo's temporary defec- tion, then was the General's private counselor.