Hop
in botany, Humulus lupulus, the only known species of the genus Humulus. The root, which is perennial, annually sends forth long, weak, rough, twining stems. The leaves somewhat resemble those of the vine, but are rougher. It has an aromatic od odor, sent forth by glands containing a resinous secretion. The hop is indigenous in England, but grows also in the United States, in Belgium, and Bavaria. Bryonia dioica is sometimes called wild hop. The native hop of Australia is (1) Dodonœa, the seed vessels of which are there used in the manufacture of beer; (2) Daviesia lætifolia. Hops are boiled with the wort in brewing beer. They impart a bitter taste and aromatic flavor, and prevent fermentation from being too rapid. In pharmacy lupulus is the designation of hop. The dried catkins of the female plant of H. lupulus are from the common hops. They are used to prepare infusion of hop, tincture of hop, and extract of hop. HOP CLOVER (Trifolium procumbens), a plant of the order Leguminosæ, distinguished from other species of clover by its bunch of yellow flowers.
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Hop Flea
or TOOTH-LEGGED BEETLE, a very small coleopterous itu sect, not quite one-tenth of an inch long, which often does much mischief in hop plantations in spring, devouring the tender tops of the young shoots. It is of the same genus as the turnip fly, so destructive to turnips.
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Hop Tree
an American shrub of the rue family (Rutacea), also called shrubby trefoil, is planted as an ornamental plant. Its fruit is intensely bitter, and is a poor substitute for hops.
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Hop Worm
a form of caterpillar. In June, July, and August, the leaves of the hop-vine are often devoured by these active, slender, grass-green caterpillars, with but four pairs of prop-legs. They may be shaken off and the vines saved by daily spraying with whale-oil soapsuds or kerosene emulsion.
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Hope College
a coeducational institution in Holland, Mich.; founded in 1866 under the auspices of the Reformed Church in America; reported at the close of 1919: Professors and instructors, 18; students, 335, president, E. D. Dimnent.
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Hope Diamond
a diamond supposed to have been the property of Louis XIV., reduced from 67½ carats to 444 carats; now owned by Mrs. McLean, of Washington, D. C. The stone, which disappeared during the French Revolution, was purchased in 1830 by an English banker named Hope and was finally brought to America in 1909. It was probably reduced to disguise it, and is now worth about $200,000.
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Hopi
. See Moqui
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Hopkinsians
the name given to those who adopt the theological opinions of Samuel Hopkins. They are not a distinct sect, but are pretty numerous in the United States, in some of the Christian bodies of which the tenets are generally Calvinistic. The fundamental doctrine of the Hopkinsian system, however, is, that all virtue and true holiness consist in disinterested benevolence, and that all sin is selfishness-the self-love which leads a man to give his first regard even to his own eternal interests being condemned as sinful.
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Hopkinson
FRANCIS, an American political writer; born in Philadelphia, Sept. 21, 1737. He wrote: "The Pretty Story" (1774); "The Prophecy" (1776); "The Political Catechism" (1777). He also wrote poems and essays. The "Miscellaneous Essays, and Occasional Writings" appeared posthumously. His humorous ballad, "The Battle of the Kegs," was widely known. signers of the Decla- He was one of the ration of Independence. He died May 9, 1791.
JOSEPH, an American jurist, son of Francis; born in Philadelphia, Nov. 12, 1770; was one of the ablest lawyers of his day. He wrote the famous patriotic song, "Hail Columbia" (1798), for the benefit of an actor, calling it at first the "President's March." He died in Philadelphia, Jan. 15, 1842.
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Hopper
JAMES MARIE, an Ameri- 1876. He came to the United States at an early age and graduated University of California in 1898. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1900. He served on the staff of many newspapers in San Francisco and was a member of the staff of "McClure's Magazine" in 1903. His published novels include "The Freshman " (1912); "What Happened in the Night" (1913). During the World War he contributed, as war correspondent, to "Collier's" and other magazines. of bah, or great valley running from the Dead Sea to the Elanitic Gulf. It is an irregularly truncated cone, with three f heights, cliffs, ravines, and deserts. rugged peaks, overlooking wilderness On this mountain Aaron died, alone with his brother and son (Num. xx: 22-29; xxxiii: 38). On its summit stands a Mohammedan tomb of Aaron, marking perhaps his burial place. FLACCUS, a Roman poet; born near
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Hoppin
JAMES M., an American writer ; born in Providence, R. I., in 1820. He was graduated from Yale in 1842 and Andover Theological Seminary in 1845. In 1879 he was made professor of the history of art at Yale and in 1899 he became emeritus professor. His publications include " England"; Early Renaissance," etc. He died in "The 1906.
AUGUSTUS, an American illustrator; born in Providence, R. I., in 1828. He was graduated , Brown University, 1848, and later went abroad to study art. He was successful in drawing on wood and in book illustrations. He also published several novels and sketches. He died in 1896. ns.
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Hoquiam
a city in Washington in Grays Harbor co., situated on Grays Harbor and on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, the Northern Pacific, and the Oregon-Washington railroads and Navigation Company railroad. It is in the midst of an extensive timberland and is important as a port, having a fine harbor. Its industries include shipyards, lumber and shingle mills. There is a Carnegie library and a handsome high school building Pop. (1910) 8,171; (1920) 10,058.
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