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Day, Henry

lawyer, author, was born Dec. 25, 1820, in South Hadley, Mass. He was formerly devoted to the old school branch of the presbyterian church; earnestly advocated union between the old and new schools; and when this was effected, in 1869, he drafted the articles. He wrote much for publication, among his works being The Lawyer Abroad; and From the Pyrenees to the Pillars of Hercules. He died Jan. 9, 1893, in New York city.

Day, Horace H

manufacturer, inventor, was born in 1813. He was identified with the india-rubber trade from its inception, and was involved in lawsuits with Charles Goodyear on his rubber patents. He died Aug. 23, 1878, in Manchester, N. H.

Day, James Roscoe

clergyman, college president, was born Oct. 17, 1845, in Whitneyville, Maine. He is a noted clergyman of the methodist episcopal church and has filled pastorates in Portland, Boston and New York. Since 1893 he has been chancellor of the Syracuse university.

Day, Jeremiah

clergyman, author, was born Jan. 26, 1738, in Colchester, Conn. He was a congregational clergyman of Connecticut, whose Sermons Collected were issued in 1797. He died Sept. 12, 1806, in Connecticut.

Day, Jeremiah

mathematician, college president, author, was born Aug. 3, 1773, in New Preston, Conn. He was a noted mathematician who was president of Yale college, 1817- 46. He is the author of Introduction to Algebra; Mensuration of Superficies and Solids; Examination of Edwards's Freedom of the Will; Plane Trigonometry; Navigation and Surveying; and Inquiry Respecting the Self- Determining Power of the Will and Contingent Volition. He died Aug. 22, 1867, in New Haven, Conn.

Day, Mahlon

publisher, philanthropist, was born Aug. 27, 1790, in Morristown, N. J. He acquired wealth as a publisher and for fifteen years before his death had devoted his life to charitable and educational objects. He died at sea Sept. 27, 1854.

Day, Martha

poet, was born Feb. 13, 1813, in New Haven, Conn. She attained great proficiency in mathematics and the languages, and wrote poetry of merit.

Her Literary Remains, with memorials of her life and character, was published in 1834. She died Dec. 2, 1833, in New Haven, Conn.

Day, Richard Edwin

journalist, poet, was born April 27, 1852, in Granby, N. Y. Since 1880 he has been on the editorial staff of the Syracuse Daily Standard. He is the author of Lines in the Sand; Thor, a Lyrical Drama; Lyrics and Satires; and Poems.

Day, Rowland

congressman. He was a member of the New York assembly in 1816 and 1817, and was a representative in congress from that state from 1823 to 1825, and again from 1833 to 1835.

Day, Rufus

journalist, poet, was born Jan. 26, 1803, in Boston, Mass. He is the author of several volumes of poems, the most notable of which were Geraldine, and Ode on the Death of Walter Scott.

Day, Samuel D

physician, surgeon, was born March 2, 1811, in Berkshire county, Ind. He was a practicing physician of Shelbyville, Ind., for fifty years, and attained a celebrity which has not been confined to his own county.

Day, Timothy C

congressman, was born in Ohio. He was elected a representative from that state to the thirtyfourth congress.