Waldstein
SIR CHARLES, a British archæologist; born in New York City, March 30, 1856; was educated at Columbia University and graduated at the University of Heidelberg in 1875; was made Professor of Fine Arts at King's College, Cambridge, England, in 1893; served as director of the American School of Classical Studies in Athens in 1889-1895; and was professor there in 1895-1897. He had charge of the excavations of the American Archeological Institute at Eretria, Platæa, Heraion of Argos, etc. He was the author of "Excavations at the Heraion of Argos"; "Balance of Emotion and Intellect"; "Essays on the Art of Phidias"; "The Work of John Ruskin"; "The Study of Art in Universities"; "The Expansion of Western Ideals and the World's Peace"; "Greek Sculpture and Modern Art" (1914).
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Walewski
ALEXANDRE FLO- RIAN JOSEPH COLONNA, DUKE DE, a French statesman; born in Walewice, Poland, May 4, 1810; was educated at Geneva, and entered the Polish patriot patriot army, but later retired and devoted himself to literature. He wrote: "A Word on the Question of Algiers" (1837); "The English Alliance" (1838); a comedy, "The School of the World; or, The Coquette Without Knowing It" (1840). He died in Strassburg, Sept. 27, 1868.
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Walfish Bay
a body of water on the S. W. coast of Africa, in lat. 22° 50' S. It possesses a safe anchorage, is without but fresh water, and its shores are barren and desolate in the extreme. Fish are very abundant, and it was formerly a favorite whaling ground, whence its name. Valuable deposits of copper and lead exist some distance inland, but are not yet worked. The climate is almost rainless, and is fairly healthy except in the hot months, when low fever prevals. It forms a part of the Cape province of South Africa. magnificent and
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Walker's Converter
This converter differs from the Bessemer and others in having a straight neck, so that it can be charged or poured from either side. This equalizes the wear on the lining. See BESSEMER STEEL. Wall-cranes are a very handy and important addition to the foundry or the forge. They can be arranged so that the large jib or traveller will pass over them in the performance of the heaviest work, leaving the moulders engaged on the light and medium classes of moulding to continue their operations uninterruptedly. See CRANES.
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Walking Stick
in entomology, a popular name for any species of the family Phasmidæ, from the fact that they are destitute of wings, and resemble dry twigs so closely that, except for their motion, it is difficult to believe they are really alive. They are natives of subtropical and the warmer temperate regions, and walk gently among the branches of trees, reposing in the sun, with their long, antennæ-like legs stretched out in front; called also animated sticks, walking straws, etc.
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Walkingstick
a singular wingless insect allied to the mantis. In appearance it resembles a dried twig from two to six inches in length. Were it not for its legs, the observer would seldom be able to detect it, especially as it lies customarily lengthwise on twigs and the like. It feeds on leaves. No doubt its shape, aided by a greenish gray color, is a protection against bird enemies. There are many species. See Mantis
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Wall Creeper
the Tichodroma muraria, a native of southern and central Europe. It frequents walls and perpendicular rocks in preference to trees, the favorite resort of the genus Certhia. It is a very pretty bird, about six inches. long; plumage light gray, with bright crimson on the shoulders, the larger wing coverts, and the inner webs of the secondaries; the rest of the wings black; tail black, tipped with white. Called also spider catcher, from its habit of feeding on spiders and insects.
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Wall Paper
for ordinary purposes consists of a tough, but not a thick paper, printed with a pattern in size colors. For expensive wall papers a rather stout paper is used, and for very cheap kinds a paper of such poor quality that it can only be pasted on walls without tearing by great care. According to the United States census of manufactures (1914) there were in the United States 48 establishments, with a capital of $17,620,- 000, employing 5,689 persons and producing goods valued at $ 15,887,000.
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Walla Walla
a city and countyseat of Walla Walla co., Wash.; on the Walla Walla river, and on the Navigation Company's, the Oregon-Washington and the Northern Pacific railroads; 160 miles E. of The Dalles, Ore. It is the trade center of east central Washington and contiguous parts of Idaho and Oregon. Here are Whitman College (Cong.), St. Vincent's Academy, De La Salle Institute, Fort Walla Walla, a United States military post, United States and State penitentiaries, National and other banks, and several daily and weekly newspapers. The industries include foundries and machine shops, and flour and lumber mills. Pop. (1910) 19,364; (1920) 15,503,
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Wallace, Lewis
Lewis (1827-1905), an American soldier and author. He was born at Brookville, Indiana, April 18, 1827. He died February 15, 1905. He studied law and was admitted to the bar. He went with an Indiana regiment to the Mexican War, having the rank of lieutenant. At the opening of the Civil War he was appointed adjutant-general for Indiana. He soon afterward entered the service as a colonel. He was engaged at Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, and Monocacy, and came out of the war with the rank of major-general of volunteers. He opened a law office in 1848 and resumed practice in 1865. In 1878-81 he was governor of New Mexico . During Garfield's administration he was minister to Turkey. "Lew Wallace," as he is familiarly called, has written several popular works, including Ben Hur: a Tale of the Christ, The Fair God, and The Prince of India. His reputation rests chiefly on Ben Hur. It is a powerful tale that few readers can afford to overlook. Robert Ingersoll is said to have suggested the theme to Wallace. In commemoration of his services to his state and country, a statue of General Wallace was placed in Statuary Hall in the capitol at Washington January 11, 1910. It represents him as clad in the uniform of a major-general of the United States army. See Santa Fe ; Chariot
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