Cincinnati, ORDER

OF. Instituted in the U. S. 1783 by army officers, and maintained by their descendants. Washington was its pres. 1787-99. It has branches in several States. Cincinnati (O.), UNIVERSITY OF. Founded by will of Charles McMicken (d. 1858), who left to the city property worth over $1,000,000; other bequests have since been received, and a small tax is levied. It was organized 1874; admits both sexes; offers 8 courses of study, including medical and dental; had, in 1894 12 profe ors, 4 instructors, and 271 students in the academic departments, 603 in 3 medical schools, 158 in dental surgery and 63 in pharmacy.