Squier (GEORGE OWEN an American army)
GEORGE OWEN, an American army officer, born at Dryden, Mich., in 1865. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1887 and received the degree of Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University in 1903. In 1887 he was appointed second lieutenant of artillery and gradually rose to the rank of major general, which he received in 1917. Much of his service in the army was devoted to the Signal Corps, of which branch he was placed in command in 1913. In February, 1917, he was made chief signal officer of the United States Army, and from May 20, 1918, he was in charge of the army air service. His other assignments included service as United States military attaché in London in 1912. He did important research work in electricity, especially in connection with the telephone and telegraph. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, received the D.S.M., and was made a Knight Commander of the British Order of St. Michael and St. George. His scientific work was rewarded by the
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Squinting
An ill omen. In the book of Vairus it is said. "Let no servant ever hire himself to a squinting master." Squire, J. R. M.: (See Spiritualism .)
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Squires
VERNON PURINTON, an American educator, born at Cortland, N. Y., in 1866. He was educated at the State Normal School, Cortland, N. Y., Brown University, and the University of Univ Chicago. After some years of teaching at preparatory schools, he became professor of English at the University of North Dakota in 1897, serving until 1901, and returning in the same capacity to this institution in 1902. In 1914 he was made dean of the College of Liberal Arts of the University of North Dakota. He was a member of several educational societies and lectured frequently at chautauquas and educational gatherings.
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Squirrel
in zoology, a popular name for any of the Sciurida; widely distributed in America, Europe, the Caucasus, Southern Siberia, and probably in Persia. It is a little animal in Per with bright black eyes; from 8 to 10 inches in length, with a bushy tail nearly as long; color gray or reddish-brown, CALIFORNIA GROUND SQUIRREL white beneath, but the hue varies with the seasons, in Lapland and Siberia the upper surface becomes gray, and in Central Europe is sprinkled with gray in spr the winter. Squirrels haunt woods and forests, nesting in trees. They feed on nuts, acorns, beech mast, which they store up, birds' eggs, and the young bark and shoots. They pass the winter in a state of partial hibernation, waking up in fine, warm weather. They are monogamous, and the female produces three or four young, usually in June. In Lapland and Siberia they are killed in great numbers for the sake of their winter coat. This is inferior to the fur of the North American gray squirrel (S. carolinensis).
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Squirrel Flying-Phalanger
in zoölogy, the Petaurus sciureus; from Australia, about eight or nine inches long, with a tail as long as the body. Color, ash-gray with a black stripe from the nose to the root of the tail, cheeks white with a black patch, under surface white.
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Squirrel Monkey
the Callithrix sciureus, from South America. It is about 10 inches long, with a tail half as KAIBAB SQUIRREL much again; fur olive-gray on the body, limbs red, muzzle dark. They are affectionate and playful in disposition.
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Srinagar
a city and capital of the State of Kashmir, in the Western Himalayas, situated in the valley of Kashmir, on both banks of the Jehlum. The city extends along the river for about 2 miles, and is exceedingly picturesque, though on nearer approach the streets are found to be narrow and dirty. The Jama Masjid, a large mosque said to be capable of containing 60,000 persons, is situated in the city, and in the environs are beautiful gardens and the lake mentioned in Moore's "Lalla Rookh." Srinagar has manufactures of shawls, paper, leather, firearms, otto of roses, etc. Pop. about 130,000.
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Staal
MARGUERITE JEANNE, BARONESS DE, a French author; born in Paris, May 30, 1684, the daughter of a poor painter named Cordier, whose name she dropped for that of her mother, Delaunay. She had a sound education at the convent of Saint Louis at Rouen, and at 27 was attached to the person of the imperious and intriguing Duchesse de Maine at the little court of Sceaux. Her devotion to the interests of the duchesse brought her two years in the Bastille, where she had a love affair with the Chevalier de Menil. In 1735 she married Baron_de Staal, an officer of the Guard. Her "Mémoires" (4 vols. 1755), show intellect and observation, as well as remarkable mastery of subtle irony, and are written in a style clear, firm, and individual. Her "Complete Works" appeared at Paris in two volumes in 1821. She died in Paris, June 16, 1750. STAËL-HOLSTEIN
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Stabat Mater
sta'bat mater, a noted Latin hymn of the Middle Ages . The name is taken from the first two words of the hymn, beginning: Stabat mater dolorosa Juxta crucem lacrymosa Dum pendebat Filius. "The sad mother stood by the cross weeping, whilst her son hung there." The authorship is not known certainly. The hymn was placed in the Roman missal to be sung at the feast of the Seven Sorrows of Mary. It is universally acknowledged to be one of the finest metrical compositions in any language. It is famous for beauty both of language and of thought. See Hymn
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Stacpoole
HENRY DE VERE
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Stacpoole
British writer and a publicist. He was educated at Malvern College, and studied medicine at St. George's and St. Mary's hospitals. He practiced for some time as a doctor and was first drawn towards literature by the works of Carlyle and the German metaphysicians and poets. His works include: "Social Comedy"; "The Bourgeois"; "Fanny Lambert"; "The Doctor"; "The Pearl Fishers"; "The North Sea and Other Poems"; "The Beach of Dreams." His works have been translated into other languages and he has written much for the magazines.
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Staff Length Gauge
Another form of staff gauge, which is very simple, and which any watchmaker can manufacture is made as follows: Procure a small tube of steel, or make one from steel wire, thread it on the inside, and screw into each end a small steel plug as shown in Fig. 147, until the ends of the plug meet, cut off the outer end of plugs so as to leave the total length that of a short staff; harden, draw to a blue, place in a split chuck, plugs and all, and turn a pivot of good length on each plug. Flatten the sides of the plugs at the base of the pivots, so that they may be readily turned in or out by the aid of tweezers. By inserting this tool in the place of the balance, and screwing the plugs to the right position, screwing bridge down, and adjusting until the right endshake is obtained, you can ascertain in a moment the exact length that the staff should be over all, which can easily be transferred to calipers and thence to the new staff.
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