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CYRUS EDWIN, an American sculptor, born in Springville , Utah , in 1861. He was educated in the public schools and studied art in Paris. In 1888 he received the gold medal of the American Art Association in New York.
This was followed by many medals and prizes at exhibitions. He was instructor in sculpture at the Massachusetts State Normal Art School in Boston. His works are found in nearly every important art collection in the United States. He was an associate of the National Academy and a member of many societies of artists and sculptors.
DALMATIA (dal-māsh'ya), a former province of Austria, with the title of kingdom, the most S. portion of the former Austrian dominions. It consists of a long narrow triangular tract of mountainous country and a number of large islands along the N. E. coast of the Adriatic Sea, and bounded N. by Croatia, and N. E. by Bosnia and Herzegovina . In breadth it is very limited, not exceeding 40 miles in any part; its whole area is 4,940 English square miles. The inland parts of Dalmatia are diversified by undulatory ground, hills, and high mountains; but though there are some rich and beautiful valleys, the country on the whole must be considered poor and unproductive. The Narenta, the Zermagna, the Kerka, and the Cettina are the principal rivers, all with short courses. On DALTON some of these the scenery is singularly wild and picturesque. The interior is occupied by a much-neglected population, and agriculture is in a very backward state.
Timber is scarce, and the country does not produce sufficient grain for its own wants. Apples, pears, peaches, apricots, oranges, pomegranates, etc., are among the fruits; the wines are strong, sweet, and full-bodied. On the coast fish, especially the tunny and the sardine, abound. The trade of the country is mostly confined to the coast towns, where the population is mainly of Italian extraction. Chief of these are Zara (the capital), Sebenico, Cattaro, Spalato, and Ragusa. Among the numerous islands sprinkled along the coast many are valuable for their productions, such as timber, wine, oil, cheese, honey, salt, and asphalt. The population is divided between the Italians of the coast towns and the peasants of the interior, Slovenian Slavs speaking a dialect of the Slavonic. The majority are Roman Catholics. After passing successively through the hands of Hungarian and Venetian rulers, and of the first Napoleon, Dalmatia finally, in 1814, fell under Austrian rule.
Following the revolution in Austria- Hungary in 1918, Dalmatia declared itself independent, and afterward joined the movement which resulted in the formation of Jugoslavia. Italy, at the Peace Conference, put forth claims for Dalmatia, and its final disposition was not decided until 1920, when, as a result of negotiations in relation to Fiume, Dalmatia was awarded to Jugoslavia. Pop. about 650,000. See FIUME, JUGOSLAVIA.
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