The Chautauquan, Vol. 03, June 1883Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle
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The Chautauquan, Vol. 03, June 1883
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P. 495, c. 2—“Duke of Clarence.” The brother of Edward IV.
P. 496, c. 1—“Miss Strickland.” An English authoress. (Born 1796,
died 1874.) She wrote extensively. Her works comprise poems, several
romances and novels, and valuable histories of the queens of England
and Scotland, of the “Bachelor Kings of England,” the Tudor princesses,
etc.
P. 496, c. 1—“Breviary,” brēv´ya-re. A book containing the daily
service of the Catholic Church.
NOTES ON SUNDAY READINGS.
P. 496, c. 1—“John Caird.” A Scottish clergyman, born in 1823. His
principal parishes have been Edinburgh and Glasgow. The sermon,
“Religion in Common Life,” was delivered before the royal family in
1858. He has also published a volume of sermons.
P. 501, c. 1—“Abel Stevens.” The chief historian of Methodism. For
several years he served as a pastor; but in 1840 became editor of
_Zion’s Herald_. After leaving this paper he edited in turn the
_National Magazine_, the _Christian Advocate and Journal_, and _The
Methodist_, retiring from the latter in 1874. Dr. Stevens has published
several works principally in reference to the origin and progress
of Methodism. Mrs. Mary L. Robinson, the author of the “History of
Russia,” is his daughter.
P. 501, c. 1—“Stanley.” An English clergyman born in Alderly in 1815.
After his graduation he remained in the university at Oxford for twelve
years. In 1864 he was made dean of Westminster, and in 1874 rector of
the University of St. Andrews. He is a leader of the “Broad Church”
party. Has published several volumes of essays and lectures, besides a
very popular work, “The Life and Correspondence of Thomas Arnold.”
P. 501, c. 1—“Usher.” (1580-1656.) An Irish prelate connected with
the Irish Church and Trinity College in Dublin until 1641. During the
revolt of the Irish, in that year, his property was destroyed; after
that he remained in England. The system of chronology used on the
margin of the English Bible was arranged by him. His complete works
comprise seventeen volumes; principally commentaries and antiquities.
P. 501, c. 1—“Rutherford.” (1600-1661.) An eminent Presbyterian divine.
Principal of St. Andrew’s College.
P. 501, c. 1—“Incognito.” Unknown.
P. 501, c. 2—“Căt-e-chĕt´i-cal.” Consisting of questions and answers.
P. 501, c. 2—“Hannah More.” (1745-1833.) Born at Stapleton, England,
and educated at a seminary kept by her sisters. At sixteen she began
to write, producing a drama called “The Search After Happiness.”
Others followed, one of which was brought out by Garrick in 1777. Her
deep religious impressions soon caused her to change the character of
her writings to the moral and religious. Advanced ideas on woman’s
education led her to write and work for much-needed reforms, and as
well to her being invited to prepare a course of study for the princess
Charlotte of Wales. About £30,000 were accumulated by her from her
writings, at least one-third of which she bequeathed to charitable
purposes.
P. 502, c. 1—“Mō-räle´.” Morals.
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