Thwing (II)
EDWARD WAITE, an American missionary; born in Boston in 1868. In 1886 he graduated from the University of the City of New York, then took a full course through the Princeton Theological Seminary, from which he graduated in 1892. He was immediately ordained a Presbyterian minister and sent as a missionary to China, where he became pastor in south China. In 1895 he became professor of theology and natural philosophy in the Christian College at Canton, where he remained until 1898, when he returned to the United States. In 1901 he was appointed superintendent of Chinese missionary work in Hawaii, which position he retained until 1909, when he was appointed Chinese secretary of the International Reform Bureau. He acted as legislative agent for the bureau at the World Conference of Nations on Opium, held in Shanghai, Peking. THYESTES. See ATREUS.
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Thyme
tim, a fragrant plant belonging to the mint family. Thyme is related closely to marjoram and sage. The plant bears small whorls of lilac flowers in the axils of the leaves and at the ends of the branches. An aromatic oil is obtained from the leaves and stems. Two kinds are common in Europe, the garden thyme, prized in cookery, and the wild thyme. It is to the latter, an evergreen, creeping species, that Shakespeare makes pleasing reference in Midsummer Night's Dream . "I know a bank where the wild thyme blows." See Mint ; Sage ; Oil
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Thymol
tim'ol, in chemistry, a substance prepared from oil of thyme. It is known also as thyme camphor. The name is a compound of thyme and oil. Thymol looks like camphor and has the properties of carbolic acid . It is almost insoluble in water, but is soluble in alcohol and melts readily. Thymol is used in the dressing of wounds, as an antiseptic, and as a disinfectant. The drug has acquired recent importance as a remedy for the hookworm disease. Like carbolic acid, it is a poison and should be taken under the advice of a physician.
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Thyroid Body
or GLAND, in anatomy, a soft, reddish and highly-vascular organ, consisting of two lateral lobes united by their lower ends by a transverse portion called the isthmus. It forms a rounded projection upon the trachea and larynx. It is one of the vascular glands, or glands without ducts. It has an important relation with the functions of the brain. The removal of the gland causes loss of mental vigor. Goiter is a disease of this gland, and in extreme cases, extirpation is resorted to.
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Thyroid Cartilages
in anatomy, two flat lateral plates, continuous in front, forming a narrow angle like the letter V. In the male it is called Adam's apple.
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Thyroptera
in zoölogy, a genus of Vespertilionide, forming a separate group of that family. Muzzle elongated, slender; crown cone considerably elevated above the forehead; nasal apertures circular; ears funnel-shaped; bases of the thumbs and soles of the feet with highly specialized organs in the shape of hollow SD suctorial disks. There is but one species, T. tricolor, from Brazil. It is a small bat, with moderately long, dense fur, reddish-brown above and below, except breast and abdomen, which are pale yellowish white.
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Thyrsacanthus
in botany, a genus of Gendarusseæ; tropical American shrubs or herbs, with large leaves and a long raceme of fascicled or cymose flowers.
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Thyrsites
in ichthyology, a genus of Trichiuridæ, with several species from tropical and sub-tropical seas. Body rather elongate, for the most part naked; first dorsal continuous, the spines are of moderate length, and extend on to the second; from two to six finlets behind the doral and anal; several strong teeth in jaws, and teeth on palatine bones. The species attains a length of from four to five feet, and are esteemed as food fishes.
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Thyrsus
in classical antiquities, one of the most common attributes or emblems of Bacchus and his followers. It consisted often of a spear or staff wrapped with ivy and vine branches or of a lance having the iron part thrust into a pine cone. In botany, a kind of inflorescence consisting of a panicle, the principal diameter of which is in the middle between the base and the apex; a compact panicle, the lower branches of which are shorter than those in the middle. It is at first centripetal and afterward centrifugal; example, the lilac.
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Tiber
the chief river of central Italy. It rises in the Apennines and flows about 212 miles southwest to the Mediterranean. It passes through the walls of Rome on its way to the sea. It is navigable for small steamers for about ninety miles. Within the walls of Rome it is about 300 feet wide and from 12 to 18 feet deep. Being fed by numerous mountain torrents, the Tiber is liable to serious inundations. At Rome it is a yellow flood, discolored by the burden of earth brought down from the Apennines. The sediment of the river deposited at its mouth has carried the outlet several miles into the Mediterranean. The river is inseparably connected with the history of the Romans, who called it "Father Tiber." A modern ship canal is projected along the northern bank from Rome to the mouth of the river with a view to make Rome a seaport.
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Tiberius Constantine
called TIBERIUS II., one of the most virtuous emperors of Constantinople, was a native of Thrace, and was brought up at the court of Justinian. He succeeded to the throne in 578, and having suppressed the conspiracy of Sophia, widow of his predecessor, reigned unchallenged till his death in 582.
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Tibet Dog
or TIBET MASTIFF, a variety of Canis familiaris, about the size of a Newfoundland dog, but with a head resembling that of the mastiff, and having the flews large and pendent. The color is usually deep black, with a bright brown spot over each eye; the hair is long, and the tail bushy and well curled. This variety is extremely savage, and has been known from classic times, when it was employed by the Romans, especially under the emperors, in the games of the circus.
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