“Field-Notes,”—Edward Rowland Sill.
Edward Rowland Sill, a distinguished American poet, was born in Windsor, Conn., April 29, 1841, and died in Cleveland, O., February 27, 1887. His poetical works include: “The Venus of Milo, and Other Poems,” “The Hermitage, and Other Poems,” and “Poems,” published after his death.
To be bright and cheerful often requires an effort; there is a certain art in keeping ourselves happy; in this respect, as in others, we require to watch over and manage ourselves almost as if we were somebody else.
—Sir John Lubbock.
Sir John Lubbock, a renowned English naturalist and paleontologist, was born in London, April 30, 1834, and died in 1913. Among his many works are: “Prehistoric Times as Illustrated by Ancient Remains,” “The Origin of Civilization and the Primitive Condition of Man,” “Origin and Metamorphoses of Insects,” “Ants, Bees, and Wasps,” “On the Senses, Instincts and Intelligence of Animals,” “The Beauties of Nature and the Wonders of the World,” “Flowers, Fruits and Leaves,” “The Pleasures of Life,” “The Use of Life,” “The Scenery of Switzerland and the Causes to Which It Is Due,” “The Scenery of England,” “Essays and Addresses,” “Free Trade,” “Notes on the Life History of the British Flowering Plants,” “Marriage, Totemism, and Religion,” “Peace and Happiness,” etc.
From our Dominion never
Take thy protecting hand!
United, Lord, forever,
Keep thou our father’s land!
—John Campbell, Duke of Argyll.
George John Douglas Campbell, eighth Duke of Argyll, a noted English philosophical, scientific, and political writer, and statesman, was born in Ardencaple, Castle Dumbartonshire, April 30, 1823, and died in 1900. Among his notable works are: “The Reign of Law,” “Primeval Man,” “Iona,” “The Eastern Question,” “The Unity of Nature,” “The Unseen Foundations of Society.”