Meiklejohn
ALEXANDER, an American educator, born in Rochdale, England, on Feb. 3, 1872. He came to America at the age of eight and was educated at Brown and Cornell Univer- sities, receiving the degree of Ph. D. from the latter institution. He also holds honorary degrees from various other institutions. After serving suc- cessively as instructor, assistant pro- fessor, associate professor of philosophy, educated at Brown and Cornell Universities, receiving the degree of Ph. D. from the latter institution. He also and dean at Brown University, he be- came president of Amherst College, treatment. His pictures, though general- ly of small size, obtained very large sums, and he stood at the head of a crowd of enthusiastic imitators. He was like- wise very successful as a designer of book illustrations. The best of these last are the sketches for "Paul and Virginia," Balzac's novels, etc. He died in Paris, other institutions. After serving suc- born in Lyons, Fr cessively as instructor, assistant pro- Among his most celebrated works are: fessor, associate professor of philosophy, "The Cuirassiers, or 1805"; "Friedand dean at Brown University, he be- land, or 1807"; and "French Country, came president of Amherst College, 1814." All his works were painted with Mass., in 1912. a subsequently comedies