Atom ology

[Gr. atomos, atom, and logos, discourse.] The doctrine of atoms. Aton'do y Antil'lon, DON ISIDORO, a Spanish admiral of the 16th century, represented to be the first Spaniard who took po e ion of California. With 2 ships and 100 men, A. sailed from Chacala, Mexico. After undergoing many privations, and fighting many battles with the Indians, he made, in Oct., 1583, for the large bay in 26° 30 Lat., to which he gave the name of St. Bruno. Here he took ceremonial po e ion of the prov. of Lower California, in the name of the Spanish govern ment.