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Lehigh University

an educational non-sectarian institution in South Bethlehem, Pa.; founded in 1865; reported at the close of 1919: Professors and instructors, 90; students, 1,100; volumes in the library, 140,000; productive funds, $3,000,000; income, $450,000; president, Henry S. Drinker, LL . D.

Lehmann

FREDERICK WIL-

Leigh

a city in England about 10 miles from Manchester. Situated near coal mines and in one of the leading industrial sections of England it has important silk, glass, and textile manufactures. One of the oldest and most heavily endowed of the English grammar schools is located here. Pop. about 45,- 000.

Leith

the 6th largest town in Scotland, an important seaport, on the S. shore of the Firth of Forth, 2 miles N. of EDINBURGH (q. v.), with which it is now connected by a continuous line of street. Pop. (1918) 83,828.

Leland Stanford

JUNIOR, co-educational UNIVERSITY, a sectarian institution in Palo Alto, Cal.; founded in 1891; reported at the close of 1919: Professors and instructors , 345; students, 2,441; volumes in the library, about 300,000; productive funds, about $25,000,000; income, $1,400,000 ; number of graduates, 1,142; president, Ray Lyman Wilbur, M.D.

Lemon

MARK, an English humorist; born in London, England, Nov. 30,

Leon

an ancient kingdom of Spain,

Leon

PONCE DE and sacked by Dampier in 1685, it is now partly in ruins. The massive caseveral times employed as a citadel during the civil wars. about 60,000.

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Leonists

a name given to the Waldenses from Leon, the German name of the city of Lyons, where they originated, and from which they called themselves the "Poor of Lyons."

Lepanto

GULF OF. See CORINTH.

Leprosy

a disease characterized by the formation of scaly patches on the skin, of different sizes, but having al- LÉRINS

Lesghians

a Tartar people of the Mohammedan religion, inhabiting the Eastern Caucasus, and forming the chief portion of the inhabitants of Daghestan.

They were among the most stubborn of the Caucasian peoples in their resistance to the Russians.