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Storrs (RICHARD SALTER an American)

RICHARD SALTER, an American clergyman; born in Braintree, Mass., Aug. 21, 1821; was graduated at Amherst College in 1839 and at the Andover Theological Seminary in 1845. His first pastorate was in Harvard Congregational Church, Brookline, Mass., where he was ordained Oct. 22, 1845. In 1846 he was called to the Church of the was ordained Oct. 22, 1845. In Pilgrims in Brooklyn, N. Y., where he was pastor emeritus at the time of his death. He was one of the founders of the "Independent" in 1848 and remained on its editorial staff till 1861; served on the Brooklyn Park Commission in 1871- 1873; was president of the Long Island Historical Society, and of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions; and the author of numerous books, sermons, orations, discourses, etc.

He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., June 5 5, 1900.

STORTHING (stor'ting), the parliament or supreme legislative assembly of Norway; the great court or representative of the sovereign people. It is elected triennially, and holds annual sessions.

When in session it divides itself into two houses, one-fourth of the members constituting the lagthing, and the remaining three-fourths the odelsthing.