Rice (JAMES an English novelist)
JAMES, an English novelist; in Northampton, England, Sept. 26, His reputation was well assured publication of " Ready - Money Mor- ( 1872), the first of the series conjunction with Walter Be- It was subsequently dramatized. remarkable partnership continued " The Golden Butterfly " ( 1876), Chaplain of the Fleet " ( 1881), Seamy Side " ( 1880), and several . Previous to the pa partnership he published " History of the British ( 1879). He died at Redhill, April
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Rice Institute
an institution for higher education, founded in 1912, at Houston, Tex., from bequests left by William Marsh Rice, who, on his death, provided that his entire for entire fortune of about $10,000,000 was to be used for this purpose. A campus of 300 acres was secured in 1909 at Houston, and the corper-stone of the first building was laid in 1911. This, with several other buildings, were ready for occupancy in 1912. Courses are offered in chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineering. There is also a course in architecture. The college is co-educational. In 1919 there were 678 students and 50 members of the faculty. President, E. O. Lovett, Ph.D.
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Rice Paper
a thin, strong paper used largely in China and Japan. It is now made, however, chiefly in Formosa, from the pith of a small tree. This pith may be extracted in the form of pure white cylinders two inches in diameter and several inches in length. The paper is made by paring the pith into a long, delicate ribbon by means of a razor-like edge, so set that it slices off a thin shaving of uniform thickness. The ribbon is then straightened out, subjected to pressure, dried, and, if desired, cut into sheets. In some respects it resembles the paper made from the Egyptian papyrus, which see. It is much used in the manufacture of artificial flowers, light hats, and sunshades. See Paper
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Rice, Mrs. Alice Hegan
Mrs. Alice Hegan (1870-), an American writer. She is a native of Kentucky and was educated at Louisville. Her first book, Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, was published in 1901. It was a striking success and has been widely read and quoted. A sequel, published two years later, is entitled Lovey Mary.
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Rice-glue Statuary
Statuary composed of rice-glue or paste is a very common production of the Japanese, who mix the flour with cold water and then boil to the consistency of paste, adding whatever color is desired. This paste, when stiffened by a further addition of flour to the consistency of clay, is then modelled and allowed to dry, when it assumes the appearance of marble, and will take a beautiful polish. See STATUARY-FOUNDING; MODELLING; PLASTER-CASTS.
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Richard
in English history, the name of three kings. RICHARD I (1157-1199), was born at Oxford. His father was Henry II ; his mother Eleanor of Aquitaine. He was crowned king at Westminster in 1189, but he spent a small part of his life in England. Much of his time was spent in France, where he had extensive possessions. As soon as he became king of England he raised money by all practicable means and led the Crusade against Saladin, with whom he finally concluded a truce. He met his death from an arrow wound received while storming the castle of a rebellious vassal in France. This is the king known as Richard the Lion Hearted. He is the Richard of Sir Walter Scott's Ivanhoe and The Talisman; also of Hewlett's Richard Yea-and-Nay. For an account of his imprisonment on the way home from the Crusades, see article on BLONDEL, the minstrel.
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RICHARD II
a son of the Black Prince, reigned from 1377-1400. He was not a strong prince. His reign was marked by quarrels with his relatives and with circles of the nobility. The insurrection of Wat Tyler occurred during his reign. He was a patron of the poet Chaucer and protected Wyclif in his preaching and writing. He is the leading character in Shakespeare's drama of Richard II. RICHARD III (1452-1485), as Duke of Gloucester, aided his brother, Edward IV, in the Lancastrian wars, and succeeded him as king in 1483. He is represented in history as a soldier of skill and energy and an unrelenting enemy. He is held responsible for the death of Clarence, his brother, and for that of his young nephews. He was undone finally by the Duke of Buckingham, and perished on the field of Bosworth. He is the central character in Shakespeare's tragedy of Richard III. There is no historical foundation for the Shakespearean representation of Richard as a hunchback, Scarce half made up, And that so lamely and unfashionable That dogs bark at me as I halt by them. A view of Richard as a fighter is given by Stevenson in Black Arrow.
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Richards
JOSEPH WILLIAM, an American metallurgist, born in Oldbury, England , in 1864. He was educated at the Central High School of Philadelphia, the Lehigh University, University of Heidelberg, and the Mining Academy of Freiberg. Beginning with 1887 he was successively instructor, assistant professor, acting professor , and professor of metallurgy at Lehigh University. From 1907 to 1910 he was also professor of electro-chemistry at the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia. He frequently acted as legal expert in chemical and metallurgical cases. During the World War he was a member of the United States Navy Consulting Board. He was a member, and at times an officer, of many domestic and foreign scientific societies. Among his publications are "Aluminium " (1887); "Metallurgical (1906-7); "Non-ferrous
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Richards (BRINLEY a British pianist)
BRINLEY, a British pianist and composer; born in Carmarthen, Wales, in 1819; began to study music at the Royal Academy in London about 1835; and on the completion of his studies soon won a good position in London as a pianist and teacher of music. He was for many years a professor of the Royal Academy. His compositions for sacred and part songs and for the pianoforte won great popularity, especially his "God Bless the Prince of Wales." Richards bestowed much attention on the study and encouragement of Welsh music. He died May 1, 1865.
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