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Morganatic

a term used with reference to a matrimonial alliance between a man of royal blood (or in Germany of high nobility) and a woman of inferior rank. The children of such a marriage are legitimate, but do not inherit the rank or possessions of their father. ginia and the county-seat of Monongalia

Morgarten

a mountain slope on the E. margin of Lake Egeri, in the can- E. margin of Lake Egeri , in the canton of Zug, Switzerland, the place where 1,400 men of the Swiss Forest Cantons Schwyz, Uri, and Unterwalden-won a great victory over 15,000 Austrians, Nov. 15, 1315.

HENRY MORGENTHAU

Morgue

a place where the bodies der that they may be recognized and claimed by their friends; a dead house. temple of Jerusalem was built.

MORIAH (-ri-), the hill on which the family Guettardindæ. The bark of M.

Morley

a municipal borough of England in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It has important manufactories of woolen goods and mill machinery.

In the neighborhood are coal mines and stone quarries. Pop. about 25,000.

Mormon

the last of a pretended line of Hebrew prophets, and the pretended author of "The Book of Mormon," or Golden Bible, written on golden plates.

Morning Glory

a name given to several climbing plants of the convolvulus family, having handsome purple or white, sometimes pink or pale blue, funnel-shaped flowers.

Morningside College

a coeducational institution in Sioux City, Ia.; founded in 1894 under the auspices of the Methodist Church; reported at the close of 1919: Professors and instructors, 33; students, 788; president, F. E. Mossman, D. D.

Morning Star

in astronomy, the planet Venus when it is visible in the morning. Also a weapon used in ancient times. It consisted of a ball with spikes, united by a chain to a staff. Called also holy-water sprinkler.

Morris

ROBERT, an American an America at an early age, he embarked in Coming to mercantile business in Philadelphia, and in the Revolution took a prominent part inpholding the National cause. 1775, he was elected to Congress, and in In 1781 appointed Superintendent of Fidied in Philadelphia, Pa., nance.

May 8, 1806.

Morrison

ARTHUR, an English labor leader, born at Franktown, Ontario,

Morrison

FRANK, an American in 1859. He was educated in the common schools and studied law at the Lake Forest University Law School, in Chicago. Prior to that cago. Prior to that time he had worked . He took an active part in secretary of the American Federation of the labor movement, and from 1897 was Labor.

Morrison

THEODORE NEVIN, American Protestant Episcopal bishop; born Ottawa, Ill., 1850. Educated at Illinois College, Jacksonville, Ill., and at the General Theological Seminary. Took Holy Orders in 1874. Rector of St. Paul's Church, Pekin, Ill., 1873-1876. Church of the Epiphany, Chicago, 1876-1899. Consecrated Bishop of Iowa, 1899.