KAEMPFER

ENGELBRECHT(16511716), Ger. physician and traveller; went in an emba y from Charles XI. of Sweden to Persia, travelling through Ru ia; voyaged to Arabia, India, Java, Siam, and Japan, where he remained two years; returned to Europe, 1693, and practised med. in his native town, Lemgo. HARD (1877-), editor. Born in New York City. Bachelor of Science, 1897, College of the City of New York. Bachelor of Laws, 1904, New York University. 1903 admitted to New York Bar. Registered patent attorney. 18971911 a istant editor of magazine. 19111915 managing editor. Editor 19151920. Vice president and director of engineering service since 1920 of an advertising concern. Author of: History of Astronomy, 1910; New Art of Flying, 1911. Translator; Gas Engines and Producer-Gas Plants (by Rodolphe E. Mathot), 1905. Wrote for American and European engineering and scientific magazines. region N. E. Africa; tributary to Abys-, sinia; produces coffee; chief towns, Bonga, Jiren. See Map of Africa