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Chamberlain (JOSHUA LAWeducator He was born)

JOSHUA LAWeducator. He was born in Brewer, Me., Sept. 8, 1828; graduated at Bowdoin Colservice of the Union in 1862, was prolege in 1852, and entered the volunteer moted to the rank of Brigadier-General by General Grant, for bravery at Petersburg, 1864; became a Major-General in army on its surrender. He was six 1865, and received the colors of Lee's turned to the professorship at Bowdoin times wounded. After the war he re- College which he had previously held.

In 1867-1871 was governor of Maine, and in 1871-1883 was president of Bow doin, resigning to engage in business in and in 1871-1883 was president of Bow. Portland, Me. He died in 1914.

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Sydney, Australia, and privately. He more, New South Wales, in 1860. He was educated in the public schools of Civil Service of New South Wales and was later a stockrider. In 1882 he rewas engaged for several years in the moved to England and engaged in jour- CHAMBERS nalism. He developed marked talent as a writer of plays and many of his productions were given successfully in England and the United States. They include "Captain Swift"; "John a' Dreams"; "The Tyranny of Tears"; "The Impossible Woman," and "The Days of the Duke."