Wener
the largest lake of Sweden, and after those of Ladoga and Onega the largest in Europe; situated in the S. W. of the kingdom. It is 147 feet above sea-level, and of very irregular shape. Its greatest length, N. E. to S. W., is about 100 miles; and its breadth may average about 30 miles; area, 2,306 square miles. Its chief feeder is the Klar. By a canal it communicates with Lake Wetter, but its only proper outlet is at its S. W. extremity, where its superfluous waters are received by the river Gotha. In winter it is frozen for several months, and crossed by sledges. It abounds with fish.
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Wernigerode
a town of Prussia, province of Sachsen; on the slopes of the Harz Mountains, at the confluence of the Zilligerbach and the Holtzemme; 40 miles S. W. of Magdeburg. It has a beautiful "schloss" containing a library of 100,000 volumes, specially rich in collection of Bibles and mnologies, a gymnasium, three churches, a rathhaus dating from the 14th century, and built, as are also many of the private houses, in a picturesque Gothic style, a thiergarten or park, an orphanage, etc. Wernigerode has manufactures of linen, cloth, tobacco, and bricks. Pop. about 20,000.
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Werrenrath
REINALD, an American singer, born in Brooklyn, in 1883. He graduated from New York University in 1905. After studying music under several instructors he appeared as a concert singer with marked success in recitals and oratories in the United States. In 1919 he made his first appearance on the operatic stage at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York.
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Weser
a river of Germany; formed by the junction of the Fulda and Werra at Münden; flows generally in a N. W. direction, and, after a very circuitous course, traverses the city of Bremen, and then falls by a wide mouth, much encumbered with sandbanks, into the German Ocean. Its length, including the Werra, is about 430 miles. The navigation for vessels of large size ceases about 10 miles below Bremen. See BREMEN.
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Wesley (CHARLES an English hymnist)
CHARLES, an English hymnist; born in Epworth, England, Dec. 18, 1707; younger brother of John Wesley; educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford. He accompanied his brother to Georgia as an ordained clergyman, but after his return to England he became, in 1738, a preacher in the Methodist connection, and materially assisted the success of the movement by his numerous hymns, large collections from which have been frequently published. Two of his sons, CHARLES and SAMUEL, were celebrated for musical genius. He died in London. March 29, 1788.
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Wesley (SAMUEL SR an English clergyman)
SAMUEL, SR., an English clergyman; born in Winterborne-Whitchurch, England, in 1662. He was the father of CHARLES, JOHN, and SAMUEL, JR. He wrote "Life of Christ: An Heroic Poem," Eupolis' Hymn to the Creator," etc. He is best known by the two hymns to be found in Methodist hymn books, "Behold the Saviour of Mankind," and "O Thou who when I did Complain." He died in Epworth, April 25, 1735. WESLEYAN the METHODISM, largest and most important British Methodist denomination, and the parent of some smaller religious bodies now independent of its government.
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Wesleyan University
a coeducational institution in Middletown, Conn. In 1830 the original buildings, North College and South College, which had been erected for a military academy, came into the possession of the New York and New England Conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church; in 1831 a charter was obtained, and the university opened its doors and offered its services to aid in the training of students, so they need not be forced to seek higher education outside their Church. From 1872 to 1908 the institution was opened to women, but those entering in 1908 were allowed to graduate. It has a fine observatory, well-appointed laboratories and cabinets, and a large modern gymnasium. It reported at the close of 1919: Professors and instructors, 53; students, 595; volumes in the library, 114,000; president, William Arnold Shanklin, L. H. D., LL. D.
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Wessex
one of the most important of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms in England during the 6th, 7th, and 8th centuries, and the early part of the 9th, and that in which the other kingdoms were ultimately merged in the reign of Egbert in 827. It included the present counties of Devon, Dorset, Somerset, set, Wilts, Hants, Berks, and a part of Cornwall. American
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West Allis
a city of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee co. It is on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul, and the Chicago and Northwestern railroads. It is an industrial suburb of Milwaukee, and has an automobile factory, and manufactories of machinery, wheelbarrows, trucks, sashes, doors, blinds and other manufactures. Pop. (1910) 6,645; (1920) 13,745.
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West Bromwich
a parliamentary, municipal and county borough of Staffordshire, England; one of the most important towns in the great manufacturing and mining district known as the "Black Country," 5½ miles N. W. of Birmingham. m. The seat in the 12th century of a Benedictine priory, it yet is of modern growth, having risen within the last 100 years from a mere village on a barren heath, in consequence mainly of the rich coal and iron mines in the vicinity, of the industries to which these give rise, and of the transport facilities by rail and canal. The manufactures comprise all departments of Birmingham hardware. Puddling and sheet-iron rolling, sheet-glass making, coal mining, and brick and tile making are also carried on to a great extent. Pop. about 70,000.
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West Chester
a borough and county-seat of Chester co., Pa.; near the Brandywine river, and on the Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore, and the Pennsylvania railroads; 27 miles W. of Philadelphia. Here are a court house, State Normal School, Darlington Female Seminary, Villa Marie Convent, county hospital, public library, waterworks, street railroads, electric lights, National and private banks, and several daily and weekly newspapers. The borough has a print establishment, cold-storage works, creamery, and manufactures wheels, carriages, hosiery, toys, artificial ice, umbrellas, etc. Pop. (1910) 11,767; (1920) 11,717.
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West Hoboken
a town in Hudson co., N. J.; opposite New York City and 2 miles W. of Hoboken. It adjoins the N. W. part of Hoboken and is built on ground. Here are St. Michael's elevated gro Monastery, a Dominican Convent, public and par parochial schools, a public park, street railroads, electric lights, trust and savings banks, and weekly newspapers. It has manufactures of penholders, brushes, silk goods, etc. Pop. (1910) 35,403; (1920) 40,074.
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