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Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)

HENRY CABOT, an American statesman and author; born in Boston, Mass., May 12, 1850 ; was lecturer reof physics. In addition to this work he interested himself in educational forms, and in philosophical and religious subjects he became interested in psychidiscussion. Through his study of these cal research and gradually came to the its of the dead. From 1901 to 1904 he belief in the communication of the spircal Research. The death of his son was president of the Society for Psychi- Raymond in the war was followed by a which purported to be an account of mesremarkable book called "Raymond" sages received from his son after his death. This book was widely read and created much discussion . In 1920 Sir United States, discussing spiritism and Oliver made a lecture tour through the other subjects. His popular readings include "Modern Views of Electricity" "The Substance of Faith" (1907); "Im- (1889); "Pioneers of Science" (1893); mortality of the Soul" ( 1908); "Modern Problems" (1912); " Continuity" (1910). on history at Harvard College in 1876- 1879, and editor of the "North American Review" in 1873-1876. He then entered political life, and in 1893 was elected United States Senator from Massachusetts and re-elected 1899-1905-1911, and 1917. He was permanent chairman of the Republican Convention in Philadelphia in 1900 and in Chicago in 1908. Regent of Smithsonian Institution (1886-1558. After studying at Trinity Col- 1893) and in 1905. He was a strong opponent of the League of Nations without reservations that would give the United States the right to act independently and in all cases preserve her freedom in dealing with international questions. He is the author of a "Life of Daniel Webster," and of lives of Alexander Hamilton and George Washington; also of "Boston" in the series of "Historic Towns"; of a "Short History of the English Colonies in America"; "Studies in History" ( 1886); "Historical and Political Essays"; "Certain Accepted Heroes, and Other Essays"; "The Spanish-American War" Town" (1910); "Early Memories"; "A Frontier "One Hundred Years of Peace"; etc. In 1921 he was chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and was the majority leader on the floor of the Senate.