Mayer
ALFRED MARSHALL, an American physicist; born in Baltimore, Md., Nov. 13. 1836. From 1871 till his death he was Professor of Physics in Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N. J. Besides his editorial work on the "American Journal of Science," and numerous contributions to other journals, he published "The Earth a Great Magnet" (1872); "Light" (1877); clothing and tobacco factories. Incorporated 1826, has mayor and council of one chamber. Pop. (1910) 5,916; (1920) 6,583.