BARTON, WILLIAM ELEAZAR

1861), son of Dr. Jacob and Helen art on. Graduated from Berea College in 1885; Oberlin Theological Seminary in 1890. Given LL.D. degree by Knox College in 1913. Ordained in Congregational Ministry in 1885. Pastor ton, 1893-99, and since 1899 minister of First Church, Oak Park, Illinois. A ociate Editor Bibliotheca Sacra; editor in-chief pastor's department of the Advance, 1913-17. Lecturer on Applied Practical Theology, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1905-1909, and on ecclesiastical law, since 1911. On staff of dent Trustees Union Theological College since 1916. Author of numerous works of theology and Bible history, biography and fiction. Amongst other Psalms are the Story (1898); The Prairie Schooner (1900); Consolation (1901); The Continuous Creation (1902); Jesus of Nazareth: His Life and the Scenes of his Ministry (1904); The History and Religion of the Samaritans (1906); Infe of Joseph E. Roy (1908); Bible Cla ics (1911); Congregational Creeds _ and Covenants (1917); The Soul of Abraham Lincoln (1919); The Paternity of Abraham Lincoln (1920); the Life of Clara Barton (1921). Editor of the Young Folks’ Bible Library. GROVE (1859-88), Eng. soldier and explorer; served in Afghanistan and Egypt; present at Tell-el-Kabir (1882) ’ and Suakin (1883); breveted major after Gordon Relief Expedition; finally joined H. M. Stanley’s force for relief of Emin Pasha (1887); shot by an Arab (1888); subject of painful controversy on Stanley’s return.