Liparite
an igneous rock, so called from its occurrence in the island of Lipari. It has a wide geographical distribution, and is also known as rhyolite rock, and has a glassy base, often more or less devitrified. The more compact varieties often exhibit sphenelitic and fluxion structures, which occasionally varieties often exhibit sphenelitic and impart a kind of laminated or banded aspect to the rock.
Germany; since November, 1918, a remerly a small principality of northern Germany; since November, 1918, a republic; between Westphalia on the W. and Hanover on the E. The Weser touches it on the N. and the Teutoburger Wood crosses it on the S.; area, 469 square miles; pop. about 150,000. Capital, Detmold. The principal occupation is agriculture, with the rearing of cattle and swine. monly known as LIPPO LIPPI, a Florentine painter; born in Florence, in 1412; but, losing his parents while still an tine painter; born in Florence, in 1412; but, losing his parents while still an infant, he was intrusted to the Carmelite friars of Florence. As a youth he ab- ducted Lucrezia Buti, a ward or novice of the convent of St. Margaret at Prato, and afterward married her. Lippo Lippi, who studied principally Masaccio, point. His greatest work was done on painted religious subjects, which he con- ceived and designed from a human standthe choir walls of the cathedral of Prato ceived and designed from a human stand- _ illustrations of the lives of John the Baptist and St. Stephen. He also pieces. Died in Spoleto, Italy, Oct. 9, painted several Madonnas and altar His son, FILIPPINO LIPPI, was born in "Columbia meen Victor ess of Wald to provid the poor i the festivi ributed $10 sement wa purpose of cants all o ple may bus at cost pric $500,000 in en needed. ty he was the Roye homas con in 1899. 1920.
TION OF eved that quefied 720 ury only Lättlo bject day be liquefa ich h diox am of his father and Botticelli. His most Brancacci chapel at Florence, incidents lives of St. Peter and St. Paul in the celebrated frescoes are scenes from the His artistic style has a strong element of originality, but also shows the influence of his father and Botticelli. His most celebrated frescoes are scenes from the lives of St. Peter and St. Paul in the Brancacci chapel at Florence, incidents illustrating the character of St. Thomas Aquinas in the Minerva church at Rome, and subjects from the legends of St.
John and St. Philip in Sta. Maria Novella April, 1504. clude "The Virgin and Saints" (in the Uffizi at Florence), "The Adoration of the Magi," "The Vision of St. pey, N. Y., Sept. 23, 1823. She was WOOD, an American writer; born in Pom- (CLARKE), pseudonym GRACE GREEN- April, 1504.
LIPPINCOTT, SARA JANE (CLARKE), pseudonym GRACE GREEN- WOOD, an American writer; born in Pompey, N. Y., Sept. 23, 1823. She was well known as an editor and contributor. "Ariadne" is one of her best poems. She published: "Greenwood Leaves" of Ireland": etc. She died April 20, My Childhood"; "Stories and Legends New Lands" (1873) "Recollections of Five Years" (1868); and "New Life in New Lands" (1873); "Recollections of My Childhood"; "Stories and Legends of Ireland": etc. 1904.
She died April 20, dence, R. I., in 1856. He graduated from American public official; born in Provientered the cotton manufacturing busi- Brown University in 1878. He at once ness and became general manager of The Brown University in 1878. He at once entered the cotton manufacturing business and became general manager of The Manville Co. He was also director in many other banks and corporations.
From 1911 to 1917 he was United States Senator from Rhode Island.