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* MOZABT. 84 BlBLlOGBAPHY. Jalin, Life of Mozart, trans- lated by Townsend, with a preface by Grove (London, 1882), the standard work; Xohl, Life of Mozart, translated by Lalor (Chica<»o, 1893), an excellent short biograpliy; The (Irrat (Icr- iiiiin Composers ( Xew York, 1878); Kiichel's Chronologisclithewntisehcs Verzeichnis sdmllicher Tonicerke If. .1. Mozart's (Leipzig, lS<i2; sujjpl. 1889) : Letters, translated from the ooUcetion of Ludwig Nohl by Lady Wallace (Boston, 18G4). MOZDOK, nioz-dftk'. A town in the Cauca- sian Tirriliiry of Terek, Russia, situated on the left bank of the Terek, 58 miles north of Vladi- kavkaz (Map: Russia. F G). It has a number of Armenian and Greek churches, of which that of the Assumption attracts many pilgrims. The educational institutions include four ^lohamme- dan schools. Gardening and the manufacturing of wine and spirits are the chief occupations. The town was founded in 1762. Population, in 1897, 14,583, consisting chiefly of Kabardins. (ieorgians. and other Caucasian tribes, Armeni- ans, and about 4000 Russians. MOZIER. mo'zher. Joseph (1812-70). An -Vmerican sculptor. He was born at Burlington, Vt., .Vugust 22, 1812, and in 1831 settled in'Xew York, where he established himself as a merchant. In 1845 he retired from business to devote him- self to art. and shortly after went to Italy. He studied sculpture for several years at Florence, and then went to Rome, where he spent the great- er part of his professional career. Among his best works arc: "Esther;" the "Wept of Vish- ton-Vish:" "Taeite" and "Truth." in the Mer- cantile I.ibrarv. Xew York; the "White Ladv of Avenel" (18(Jli) ; "The Peri;" "Pocahontas:" the "Prodigal Son." Philadelphia .cadcmy; and "Rizpah," one of his latest works. He died at Faids. Switzerland. October. 1870. MOZLEY, moz'll. .I.mes Bowling (1813-78). An Knglish elergj-man. He was born at Gainsbor- ough, Lincolnshire, and was sent in early youth to school at Grantham. In 1830 he was admitted to Oriel College, where he came into intimate association with the leaders of the Oxford Move- ment — Xewman. Pusey. Keble. and llurrell Frinule. With this movement he became formal- ly allied, though he was never among tlu' more (iogmatic of its i)romulgators. In 1834 he took his degree, and shortly thereafter won the Chan- cellor's prize for an English essay on The Influ- ence of Anrient Orneles on Piihlie nnil Private Life. He remained at Oxford, studying theoIog^' under the dire<'tioii r)f Pusoy and X'ewman. as fellow of .Magdalen, until 1S5. during which period he contributed, first to the lirilish Critic and later to the Christian lirmemhraneer. articles -uggested by the Cburih movement of the time. He was in full accord with Anglican teachings until the Gorhani controversy of IS.'iO on the subject of baptism led him to attempt a recon- ciliation of the Christian tradition about baptism with the teachings of Calvinistie theology'. His contributions to this subject were: .1 Treati.ie on the Aiifiustinian Doctrine of Predestination (18.55); The Primitive Doctrine of Hnptismal Rer/eneration (1850) ; and .1 Rerieir of the Pap- lismal Cnntrorersi/ (iafi2). He removed from Oxford on his marriage in 185(1. and became rector of Old Shorehani. Rus.aex. In ISfin Glad- stone appointed him Canon of Worcester, and two years later nominated him regius professor MPONGWE. of divinity at O.xford. which post he held until his death. In addition to the works already mentioned, he published his Bampton Lectures on Miracles (18G5) and Rulinij Ideas in Early Ages (1877). His letters, with biographical introduction, were edited bv his sister (London, 1884). MOZLEY, T110.M.4.S (180G-93). An English clergT. man and journalist. He was born at Gains- borough, and attended Charterhouse School. In 1825 he entered Oriel College, Oxford. He be- came fellow of Oriel, and enjoyed the intimate friendship of the Ittulers of the Oxford Movement, the personal side of which he has given in his I'eminiscenccs, Chiefly of Oriel Colleqe and the Oxford Movemoit (1882). In laSl'he entered the active ministry, but returned to Oriel in 1835 to assume the ollice of junior treasurer. In 1836 he resigned his fellowship, and became rector of Cholderton. Wiltshire, where he re- mained eleven years, varying his pastoral duties by writing for the British Critic. In 1841 he succeeded Xewman as editor of that journal. In 1844 he began writing for the Times (Lon- don), and in 1847 he resigned his living and re- moved to London, formally entering upon a long literary career. Once again, in 1808. he returned to the work of the Cluirch. bit the following year fouinl him in Rome as corres])ondcnt for the Times. From 1880 to 1803 he resided at Chelten- ham, engaged in literary pursuits. MOZOOM'DAR, Prot.vp Chixdeb (c.l840 — ). A Hindu reformer and theist. He was born at Calcutta, India; studied in the native college there: was led by conviction to join the Brahmo- Soniaj (q.v. ), and became the editor of the Theistic Quarterly Kevieir and the Interpreter, published in Calcutta in the interests of the association. In 1874 he visited England, and in 1883 the United States, where he was welcomed by the leading men of several Christian denominations. During his stay he pub- lished a book entitled The Oriental Christ, and on his second isit he read a pajier before the World's Parliament of Religions on the Brahmo- l^omaj. published in Chicago. 1893. He is the author of the Life and Teachings of Keshub Chunder .SVh (1887). and has contributed also to British and American periodicals. MOZYR, m'l-zer'. A town in the Government of ^linsk, Russia, situated on the right bank of the Pripct, 204 miles southeast of Minsk (Map: Russia, C 4). It manufactures leather, beer. ,nnd hardware, and trades in grain, animals, and huulier. l'ni>Mlation. in 1897. 10.762, including about 5000 .lews. MPONGWE, m'pon'g^"'. .A Bantu-speaking people living about the (Jabnn estuary, in French equatorial .frica. Formerly powerful, they have been broken up by the movements of other tribes, especially by the Fans. .Missionary work lia.s been carried on among the ilpongwc fiu' a long time, and their language, which has l>een re- duced to writing through these efforts, is pe- culiarly rich, so that it has been adopted by neighboring tribes, and thus forms a trade lan- guage. The Mpongwc are above the average height and well developed: their hair is woolly, and the skin of light chocolate color. In ehar- neter they are boastful and indolent. .Agricul- ture and trading are their chief pursuits. As merchants they are untrustworthv. being known