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PLATE C.-14-INCH U. S. NAVAL GUN, AS USED ON THE FRENCH FRONT IN 1918. IN THE UPPER RIGHT-HAND CORNER ARE THE SHELL AND THE POWDER CHARGE

Artillery

PLATE D.-12-INCH U. S. ARMY MORTAR GUN, RAILWAY MOUNTED

Artois

a former province of France, anciently one of the 17 provinces of the Netherlands, now almost completely included in the department of Pas de Calais.

Arundel

THOMAS, third son of Richard Fitz-Alan, Earl of Arundel, born in 1352, died in 1413. He was ARUNDELIAN MARBLES Chancellor of England and Archbishop of Canterbury. He concerted with Bolingbroke to deliver the nation from the oppression of Richard II., and was a bitter persecutor of the Lollards and followers of Wyclif.

Arundel Society

a society instituted in London in 1848 for promoting the knowledge of art by the publication of fac-similes and photographs. It was discontinued in 1897, but revived in 1904 under the name of Arundel Club.

Asama

an active volcano of Japan, pointed by David as leading chorister in the divine services. His office became hereditary in his family, or he founded feet high. sus, and worms; it is sometimes given also as a clyster.

Asaph

a Levite and psalmist apa school of poets and musicians, which the divine services. His office became hereditary in his family, or he founded a school of poets and musicians, which were called after him, "the sons of Asaph."

Ascension Day

the day on which our Saviour's ascension, is commemorated-the Thursday but one before Thursday.

Whitsuntide, sometimes called Holy

Asgard

the Heaven of Scandinavian mythology.

Ash

or ASHES, the incombustible residue of organic bodies (animal or vegetable) remaining after combustion. As a commercial term, the word generally means the ashes of vegetable substances, from which are extracted the alkaline matters called potash, pearlash, kelp, barilla, etc.

Ashland

town and county-seat of Ashland co., O.; on the Erie and other railroads; about 50 miles S. W. of Cleveland. It has important manufactures, large trade, a National bank, and several newspapers. Pop. (1910) 6,795; (1920) 9,249. town of Leicestershire, England, near

Ashland

a city of Kentucky, in Boyd co., about 146 miles S. E. of Cincinnati. It is on the Chesapeake