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Steyn (MARTINUS THEUNIS Prussianizing)

MARTINUS THEUNIS "Prussianizing Wisconsin" (1919); "Buck" (1919).

STEWART, SAMUEL VERNON, an American public official, born in Monroe co., Ohio, in 1872. He was educated at the Kansas State Normal School and at the University of Kansas, and began the practice of law at Virginia City, Montana, in 1898. He was city attorney of the town for 5 years, county attorney of Madison co. for 4 years, chairman of the Democratic State Central Committee from 1910 to 1912, and governor of Montana for two terms (1913-1921). STEWART, WILLIAM RHINE- LANDER, an American philanthropist, born in New York City, in 1852. He was educated in private schools and at the Columbia University Law School.

After practicing law for some years, he retired and devoted his attention entirely to the administration of his family's estates and to works of philanthropy. Appointed State commissioner of charities in 1882, he served continuously with the exception of 4 years, being president of the board since 1904. He organized in 1900 the State Conference of Charities and Corrections and in 1910 the New York City Conference of Charities and Corrections. He was also prominent in the establishment of Letchworth Village, a farm colony for epileptics, of the State Agricultural and Industrial School for Boys, and of various similar institutions.

He was chiefly instrumental in securing the funds for the erection of the Washington Arch, Washington Square, New York. He was a member of the 7th Regiment, warden of Grace Church, and a member of numerous scientific and other societies.