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Tribes," a work which was subsequently placed in his clmrge. Since 1893 Mr. Hodge has also had charge of the editorial work of the bureau and of its library, the accession of anthropologic publica- tions having qua<lrupled during his supervision. In 1895 he made a reconnoissance of the pueblos of Arizona and Xew Mexico. In 1897 he engaged in archii'ologic work in Arizona and New Mexico, and later scaled the "enchanted mesa" near Acoma. on the summit of which he discovered evidences of former habitation, thereby verifying a typical In- dian tradition. Mr. Hodge has been curator of the Anthropological society of Washington and a member of the editorial committee of the " Amer- ican Anthropologist" since 1891. His writings have been published in scientific journals and in the reports of the bureau of American ethnology.

HOFFMAN, Eugene Augustus, clergyman, 'b. in New Vork city, 21 March, 1829. He was gradu- ated at Harvard and from the General theological seminarv, and was ordained a priest in the Protes- tant Kpisoopal church. Later he was engaged in missionary work in Elizabcthport, N. .1., and then was called to Christ church in Elizabeth. X. J., where he continued for ten years, after which he had St. Mary's church in Burlington, N. J., until 1864. During these years he built Christ church and rectory in Elizabeth, St. Steijhen's church in Milburn, and Trinity church in Woodbridge, N.J. He was rector of Grace church on Brooklyn heights in 1864-'9. and of St. Mark's church, Philadelphia. Pa., in 1869-79. He then became dean of the (tcncral theological seminary in New York city, which post he still holds. In connec- tion with his father, Samuel Verplanck HofTman, he endowed the chair of pastoral theology with $80,000, and on the death of the fonner his mother contributed f 125,000 for the building of the Chapel of the Goo<l Shepherd as a memorial to her hus- band, and for other purposes she contributed gen- erously during her lifetime to the support, of the seminary. The deanery is the gift of Dr. Hoffman himself, who in 1890 received the degree of D. D. from Oxford university, England, and at earlier dates the same degree and those of I). C. L. and LL. D. from American institutions of learning. He is the author of " Free Churches " (New York. 1858) and "The Eucharistic Week " (1859 and 1803). — His brother, Charles Frederick, clerg)-- man, b. in New York city, 18 Nov., 1834; d. on Jekyl island, Ga., 4 March, 1897. He was gradu- ated at Trinity, and was subsequenllv ordained to priest's orilers. In 1872 he wa-s called to All Angels' church in Xew York city, and in 1881 he received the degree of S. T. D. from Kutgers and D. C. L. from St. Stephen's. He contributed gen- erously to the support of the General theological seminary and to St. Stephen's college, Annan- dale. His gifts to the latter exceeded (i.300,000, including a large library' and fine building, also endowing a course of Hoffman librarv lectures. H(' was vice-chancellor of Hobart college. Dr. Iliiffman. in Decend)er. 1888. agreed to erect a new church for his parish, on the west side of Central park, at a cost of not less than f 150,000. It was consecrated in 1890, is now a most flourishing parish, and from that beautiful church he was buried. Dr. Huffman published " Christ the Pa- tron of all True Education " (Xew York, 1893) and "The Library a Divine Child " (1893).

HOKE, Robert Frederick. soldier, b. in Lin- colnton, N. C., 27 May, 1837. He was major of the 1st North Carolina infantry early in 1861, an<l ma- jor, lieutenant-colonel, and colonel of the 33d X'orth Carolina infantry and colonel of the 21st (formerly th) North Carolina infantry. He was appointed brigadier-general in the Confederate states army, 17 Jan., 1863. and major-general, 20 April, 1864. His brigade was in Early's division, Jackson's (afterward Ewell's) corps. Army of northern Vir- ginia. He was at one time in command of the district of North Carolina. His division was com- posed of the brigades of Gens. Martin, llagood, Clingman, and Colquitt, Army of northern Vir- ginia. Since the war he has been actively engaged in business in North Carolina, and now is'president of the Seaboard air line, Georgia, Carolina, and Northwestern railroad company.

HOLBROOK, Martin Luther, physician, b. in Mantua, Ohio. 3 Feb., 1831. He was graduated at Ohio agricultural college, at Dr. Dio Lewis's school of physical culture, and at the New York hygienic medical college. During 1862 he intro- duced physical culture into the public schools of Cle'eland through teachers whom he had trained for the work, and in 1865, with others, established the first Turkish baths in New York city. His professional life has been stient in New Y'ork, and since 1882 he has been professor of hygiene in the New York medical college and hospital ifor women. He has patented a muscle-beater for gymnastic exercise, and has discovered, through microscopic investigations, the terminations of the nerves of the liver and kidneys. Since 1866 he has edited and published "The Herald of Health." and he has written "Parturition without Pain" (New York. 1869); "Hygiene of the Brain" (1876); "Marriage and Parentage" (1878); "How to Strengthen the Memorv" (1887); and "Eating for Strength " (1872 : new ed., 1888).

HOPPER, Edward, clergyman, b. in New York city. 24 May. 1818: d. there, 23 April, 1888. He was graduated at the University of the city of New York, studied theology, and became pastor of the Presbyterian church in Greenville, N. Y. Thence he went to Sag Harbor, and at the begin- ning of the civil war gained reputation by a scries of eloquent speeches in support of the National cause. When the Reformed Dutch church at the corner of Henry and Market streets. New York city, was converted into the Church of the Sea and I^iand in 1867, he became its pastor, continuing in its charge until his death. His work in that field was for the most part among sailors, by whom he was greatly beloved, and among whom he exerte<l wide influence. Dr. Hopper wrote many hvmiis and [KM-'ms and " The Fire on the Hearth in Sleepy Hollow," a collection of verses, " The Dutch Pil- grims." and "One Wife T<k) Many."

HORSTMANN. Ignatius Frederick. R. C. prelate, b. in Philadelphia, 16 Deo., 1840. He was educated at the Jesuit college, and made his ecclesiastical studies in Rome, where he was or- dained in June, 1865, and received the degree of D. D. in 1866. He was subsequently professor of logic, metaplivsics,ethics, Hebrew. German, and lit- urgy in St. Charles Borronieo's college from 18U6 to 1877; was po-slor of St. Mary's church in Phila- delphia from December, 1877, to September, 1885; chancellor of the archdim'cseof Philadelphia from September, 1885, to February, 1892. Having been appointed bishop of Cleveland, he was consecrated at the Philadelphia cathedral in 1892, by Arch- bishop Ryan, and has since been in the discharge of the episcojial ofliee at Cleveland. He edited Namf)ons "Catholic Doctrine as defined in the Council of Trent," coin|)iled and edited "Introduction to the Holy Bible" and "Dictionary of the Bible," and was for four years assistant editor of the "American Catholic Quarterly Review."