Coltha kohdant

Born at Gartan, Donegal, Ireland, Dec. 7, 521: died at Iona, Scotland, June 9, 597. A Celtic mi ionary in Scotland, surnamed "the Apostle of Caledonia," the founder of the monastery of Iona (about 565). Columba Noachi (kō-lum'ba no-aki). [L., 'Noah's Dove.'] A constellation in the southern hemisphere, close to the hind feet of Canis Major. It contains, according to Gould, 115 stars visible to the naked eye; but only 3 are prominent. It was proposed by Bartsch in 1624. Columbanus (kol-um-bā'nus), or Columban (ko-lum'ban), Saint. Born in Leinster, Ireland, about 543: died at Bobbio, Italy, Nov. 21, 615. An Irish mi ionary in France, Switzerland, and Italy. He founded the monastery of Luxeuil (Vosges) about 590-595, and that of Bobbio (Italy). Columbia (kō-lum'bi-a). [NL., from Colum bus .] 1. A poetical name of the United States, or of the New World.-2. See Colombia . Columbia, or Oregon (or'e-gon). A river in North America, the second in size on the Pacific coast. It rises in the Rocky Mountains in British Columbia, traverses Washington, flows between Washington and Oregon, and empties into the Pacific Ocean in lat. 46° 15′ N., long. 124° W. Its chief tributaries are Clarke's Fork and Snake River. It has very important salmon-fisheries. Length, 1,200-1,400 miles. It is navigable to the Cascades (165 miles), from the Cascades to the Dalles (about 50 miles), above the Dalles for small ve els. It was discovered in 1792 by Captain Robert Gray, and was explored by Lewis and Clark 1804-05. Columbia. 1. A town in Boone County, Mi ouri, 27 miles northwest of Jefferson City. It is the seat of the University of the State of Mi ouri. Population (1890), 4,000. 2. A borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, situated on the Susquehanna River 24 miles southeast of Harris burg. It is an important lumber-market and seat of manufactures. Population (1890), 10,599. 3. The capital of South Carolina, in Rich land County, situated on the Congaree River in lat. 34° N., long. 81°2′ W. It is the seat of the University of South Carolina (founded in 1804), became the State capital in 1790, and was burned about the time of its occupation by the Federals, Feb. 17, 1865. Population (1890), 15,353 4. The capital of Maury County, Tenne ee, situated on the Duck River 42 miles southwest of Nashville. Population (1890), 5,370. Columbia, British. See British Columbia . Columbia, District of. See District of Colum bia . Columbian University. A university in Washington, District of Columbia, incorporated by Congre in 1819. It consists of a college department, law, medical, dental, and graduate departments, and the