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UNIVERSITY OF, a coeducational non-sectarian institution in Eugene, Ore.; founded in 1872; reported at the close of 1919: Professors and instructors, 118; students, 1,960; president, P. L. Campbell. O'REILLY, JOHN BOYLE, an Irish American poet; born at Dowth Castle, County Meath, Ireland, June 28, 1844; became a reporter for English and Irish papers, and Fenianism. In 1863 he enfor the avowed purpose of spreading revolutionary doctrines among the soldiers. For this he was arrested, tried for treason and sent for 20 years penal servitude in Australia. The following year (1869) he escaped to America. In Boston he found work on "The Pilot" (subowner). In 1870 he went to Canada for sequently became editor and principal "The Pilot" during the second Fenian raid and commanded Irish forces. His works include: "Songs of the Southern lads" (1878); "Moondyne, a Novel" Seas" (1873) "Songs, Legends and Bal- (1879); "Statues in the Block" (1881); "In Bohemia" (1886) and "Stories and Sketches" (1888). He died in Hull, Mass., Aug. 10, 1890.

O'REILLY, PETER J., an American Roman Catholic bishop, born in Dublin, Ireland and was ordained priest in 1877.

Ireland, in 1853. He was educated in In 1901 he was consecrated Bishop of In the same year he came to America.

Lebedos, Diocese of Peoria. taining 12 districts. It has an area of