Fiske

(John), American author, b. Hartford, Connecticut, 30 March, 1842. Graduated at Harvard, ’63. In ’69–71 was Lecturer on Philosophy at that University, and from ’72–9 Librarian. Mr. Fiske has lectured largely, and has written Myths and Mythmakers , ’72; Outlines of Cosmic Philosophy , 2 vols. ’74; Darwin ism, and other e ays , ’79; Excursions of an Evolutionist , ’83; The Idea of God as Affected by Modern Knowledge , ’85.