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Alderman (EDWIN ANDERSON an American)

EDWIN ANDERSON, an American educator, born in Wilmington, N. C., May 15, 1861; was graduated at the University of North Carolina in 1882; was superintendent of the Goldboro city schools in 1884-1887; Assistant State Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1889-1892; Professor of English in the State Normal College in 1892; and Professor of Pedagogy in the University of North Carolina in 1892- 1896. In the last year he was chosen President of the University of North Carolina, and in April, 1900, was elected President of Tulane University in New Orleans. He was chosen President of the University of Virginia in 1904. His publications include "Life of William Cooper," a signer of the Declaration of Independence; "School History of North Carolina"; "The Growing South"; etc.

ALDINE EDITIONS ALDERNEY (French, Aurigny; Latin, Riduna), a British island in the English channel, 55 miles S. by E. of Portland Bill, 15 N. E. of Guernsey, 31 N. of Jersey, and 10 W. of Cape La Hague. length of the island is 4½ miles; its extreme breath, 1½ miles; and its area is 1,962 acres, or three square miles.

The highest point is 281 feet above sealevel. To the S. the coast is bold and lofty; to the N. it descends, forming numerous small bays. The Caskets are a small cluster of langerous rocks, 6% miles to the W., on which are three lighthouses. The soil in the center of the island is highly productive; and the Alderney cattle, a small but handsome breed, have always been celebrated. The population was originally French, but half the inhabitants now speak English, and all understand it. Protestantism has prevailed here since the Reformation. Alderney is a dependency of Guernsey, and subject to the British crown. The civil power is vested in a judge appointed by the crown, and six jurats who are chosen by the people.

These, with 12 popular representatives or douzeniers (who do not vote), constitute the local legislature. Pop. about 3,000.