Ridpath, John Clark

born in Putnam Co., Indiana, April 26, 1841. He graduated at Asbury, now De Pauw University, 1863, and received the degree LL.D. from Syracuse University, 1879. In 1869-85 he held the chairs of English literature, de//es lettres, history, and political philosophy in De Pauw University. He left the University in 1885 to devote his talent and great learning to authorship, in which he has been remarkably succe ful, and has won a permanent fame as a concise, analytic and graphic historian. Of his many works the following may be mentioned: ‘‘ Academic History of the United States,” ‘‘Popular History of the United States; ‘Inductive Grammar of the English Language;’’ ‘‘ Cyclopedia of Universal History,’ four volumes; ‘‘ Races of Mankind,’’ four volumes; ‘Life of Wm. F. Gladstone.’’ In addition to these he has written many other histories and poems, was editor of the -frena, one of the editors of the ‘‘ People's Cyclopedia,’’ and compiled ‘‘ The Library of Universal Literature.”’ His death occurred at the Presbyterian Hospital, New York City, on the afternoon of July 31, 1900.