Howe, Right Rev. Mark Antony DeWolfe

D.D. (Brown University, Providence, R.I., 1848), LL.D. (University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 116 1875), Episcopalian, bishop of Central Pennsylvania; b. at Bristol, R.I., April 5, 1809; graduated at Brown University, Providence, R.I., 1828; taught in Boston public schools, 1829-30; was cla ical tutor in Brown University, 1831-32; entered the ministry, and after three months service in St. Matthew's, South Boston, became rector of St. James's, Roxbury, 1832; editor of The Christian Witne , and rector of Christ Church, Cambridge, 1835-36; of St. James's again, 1837-46; of St. Luke's, Philadelphia, Penn., 1846-72; consecrated bishop, Dec. 28, 1871. He had declined his election as mi ionary bishop of Nevada in 1865. He stands " on the doctrines of God's Word, as recognized in the Catholic creeds, and in the Articles and Liturgy of the Protestant-Episcopal Church." He is author of A Critique on the Annual Report of the Boston School Committee, Boston, 1846; an Introduction to Butler's edition of the poetical works of Bishop Reginald Heber, 1858; Memoirs of Bishop Alonzo Potter, 1871; and of various occasional sermons, e ays, and controversial pamphlets.