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Southington – Spalato

Southington

a town of Connecticut, in Hartford co. It is on the New York, New Haven, and Hartford railroad.

The principal industries are the manufacture of hardware, tools, screws, etc. The town contains the borough of the same name. Pop. (1910) 5,085; (1920) 8,440.

South Milwaukee

a city of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee co. It is on the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. Its industries include the manufacture of steam shovels, dredges, mineral wool, veneers, electrical appliances, etc. Pop. (1910) 6,092; (1920) 7,598.

South Norwalk

formerly a city of Connecticut, incorporated in 1913 with (q. v.).

South Orange

a village of New Jersey, in Essex co. It is on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad. It is entirely a residential place and has many handsome private residences. It is the seat of Seton Hall College. Pop. (1910) 6,014; (1920) 7,274.

South Pasadena

a city of California, in Los Angeles co. It is on the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fé Coast Line, the Salt Lake Route, and the Pacific Electric and Southern Pacific railroads. It is the center of an important fruit-growing region and has large ostrich farms. Pop. (1910) 4,649; (1920) 7,652.

Southport

a watering-place of Lancashire, England, incorporated in 1867; on the S. shore of the Ribble estuary, 18 miles N. of Liverpool. There are ing manufacturing centers. Pop. about 55,000.

South River

a borough of New Jersey, in Middlesex co. It is on the South river and on the Raritan River railroad. Its chief industries are the manufacture of bricks, clay products, and fire-proofing materials. Pop. (1910) 4,772; (1920) 6,596.

South Shetlands

a group of islands in the Antarctic Ocean, S. of South America, on the Antarctic circle; originally discovered by a Dutch seaman named Dirk Cherrits in 1599. The islands are uninhabited, and covered with snow the greater part of the year.

SOUTH VICTORIA LAND

Southwestern University

a co-educational institution in Georgetown, Tex.; founded in 1873 under the auspices of the Methodist Episcopal Church; reported at the close of 1919: Professors and instructors, 27; students, 709; president, C. M. Bishop, A.M., D.D.

Souvestre

ÉMILE, a French author; born in Morlaix, France, April 15, 1806. He wrote: "The Last of the Bretons" (1835-1837); "The Breton Fireside" (1884); "A Philosopher under the Roofs" (1850) crowned by the Academy; "Historical and Literary Conversations" (1854); and various plays. He died in Paris, July 5, 1854.

Sugar Levee

NEW ORLEANS SURRENDER OF CREW OF SUBMARINE Opposite page 260 SUEZ CANAL DE LESSEPS STATUE SUEZ CANAL TYPES OF VESSELS SUEZ CANAL-STEAMERS PASSING SUEZ CANAL-VIEW FROM DESERT SIMPLON TUNNEL, SWITZERLAND ST. MORITZ, SWITZERLAND GOTTHARD EXPRESS, SWITZERLAND COG RAILROAD ON MT. PILATUS, SWITZERLAND Opposite page 324

Spalato

or SPALATRO, a town of Dalmatia, Jugoslavia; on a promontory on the E. side of the Adriatic; 160 miles S. E. of Fiume. Here in a most beauti-