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House Fly

in entomology, Musca domestica. The larvæ are called maggots; they live in decaying animal matter. HOUSELEEK Sempervivum tectōrum, natural order Crassulaceæ, a succulent plant, commonly to be met with on old walls. It bears purplish flowers.

Hovey

RICHARD, American poet; born in Illinois in 1864. He wrote: "Launcelot and Guenevere"; "Grandolfo," a tragedy; "Songs from Vagabondia"; "More Songs from Vagabondia" (with Bliss Carman); "The Laurel," an ode; "Seaward"; etc. He died in 1900.

Howard

one of the oldest families of England. The principal are: THOMAS

Howard

CATHERINE, 5th wife of Henry VIII.; born about 1520, was the daughter of Edmund Howard, 3d son of the second Duke of Norfolk. She was married, in 1540, to the king; but two years afterward he sent her to the scaffold under pretext of unfaithfulness.

Howard College

a coeducational tist Church; reported in 1919: Profes- in 1842, under the auspices of the Bapin 1842, under the auspices of the Bapsors and instructors , 12; students, 422; president, T. H. Eagles, A. B., A. M. tional non-sectarian institution in Wash-

Howard University

a coeducaat the close of 1920: Professors and in- ington, D. C.; founded in 1867; reported ington, D.

C.; founded in 1867; reported J. E. Rankin, D. D., LL. D. structors, 50; students, 1,565 ; president, can editor and author; born at Treaty,

Howrah

a town of India, in the presidency of Bengal. It is on the right bank of the Hugli river, opposite Calcutta, of which it forms a suburb. a There are manufactures of iron, rope, cottonseed oil, and machinery. It is the seat of the Sibpur Civil Engi eering College. Pop. about 180,000.

Howth

a town of Ireland on the peninsula which forms the N. boundary of the bay of Dublin, 8 miles E. N. E. of the city. It is a watering-place much resorted to by the residents of Dublin.

Hoyle

EDMOND, an English writer on games; born in 1672. He is said to have been educated for the bar. He lived for some time in London, writing on games and giving lessons in whist, which he invented. In 1742 he published his "Short Treatise on Whist." He died in London, England, Aug. 29, 1769.

Huddersfield

a town of England, in Yorkshire, on the Colne, 15 miles S.

W. of Leeds. Manufactures narrow and broad cloths, serges, kerseymeres and various fancy goods. Near it are medicinal springs. A U. S. Consulate is located here. Pop. (1917) 105,818.

Hull

the chief town of Ottawa co. , posite OTTAWA (q. v.), with which which it is has mills, and manufactures axes, connected by a suspension bridge. It matches, and wooden wares. most entirely destroyed by fire in 1900.

It was al- Pop. about 20,000.

Humanists

a party which, during the Renaissance of the 16th century, cultivated literature, especially classical literature. Erasmus is the great type of the humanist, as Luther is of the religious reformer.

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