Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-21
THE FORTY FRENCH lMMoRTALs.

The list of the members of the French academy, as published Jan. 1, is as follows: No 1, -Prudhomnae, is best known by his poetry, which is daily gaining in popular ity in France.
 No. ?, Victor Duruy, is a famous historian, and at one time minister.
 No. 8, Leon Scy, is best known through his works on political economy and his prom thence as member of the senate.
 No. 4, Octave Fauiilet, is one of the leading novelists and dra,natists of the day.
 No. 5, Greard, is a wei, known French administrator.
 No. 6, Legouve, is famous dralnatist, author of 'Adrienne Lccouvreur," and other plays
 No. z, Joseph Bertrand, is celebrated mathematician.
 No. 8, V. Sardou, is the most successful modern dramatist.
 No. 9, Leconte de Lisle, is best known by his political works.
 No. 10, John Le:npini.e, has been promi- nent in politics
 No. II, C. Rousset, is we'll known histo- rian.
 Mo- 12, Maxine Du Camp, is distinguished litterateur.
 No. 13, Xavier Ms.rmier, is most familiar by his books of travel.
 No. l4, Due de Broglie, famous in politics, oldest son of the former minister.
 No. 15, Jurien de La Graviere, a well known seaman and writer on maritime sub jects No. 16, F. de Lesseps, of Suez and Panama canal fame. ...
 No. IT, Taine, the renowned critic and arl- thor of the History of English Literature. '' No. IS, De Vogue is the French authority on Russian literature.
 No. 19, Erpilc Augicr, is the great moralist of dramatic literature
 No. 20, Alexander Dumas, is the celebrated propounder of theses. Best known by his dramatic works, of which La Dame aux Camelias'' is the most famous.
 No. 21, Pailleron, is the wittiest French dramatic writer; he is the author of "Le Monde ou Ton s'ennuie."
 No. 9, Jules Claretie, distinguished writer, director of the Comedie Franchise
 No. 23, Mezieres, is professor and ittera- teur, inherits name distinguished in French letters.
 No. 24, Renan, the famous religious con- rroversialst; author of the much talked of "Origines du Christianislue"
 No. %, Cherbuliez, a distinguished novelist. No. 26, Ed. Herve, is a we'll known French publicist and journalist.
 No. 27 Emile Olivier, is renowned law yer and politician; former minister
 No. 2s, De Mazade, is prominent publicist and has published standard books on Spain and Italy.
 No. %, Rousse, is a famous lawyer and authority on French jurisprudence
 No. 30, Due d'Audiffret-Pasquier, is well known politician and for many years sena. tor.
 No. 31, Pasteur, the famous scientist.
 No. 32, Henri Meilhac, is favorite play. wright and novelist.
 No. s, Camilla Doucet, is a we'll known dramatic author.
 No. 34, F. Coppee, is one of the most popu lar French poets. 'Le Passant' first brought him before the public.
 No. 35, Gaston Boissier, is a distinguished professor of literature.
 No. 3G, Due d'Aumale, prince of the house of Orleans, fourth son of King Louis Philippe. No. 37, Mgr. Perraud, prominent ecclesias tical writer.
 No. 3S, Ludovic Halevy, a successful dra matic writer and former collaborator of No B. with whom he furnished the hbretti foI Otfenbachs most popular operettas.
 No. 80, Jules Simon, renowned politician
 No. 40, Comte d'Hassonville, well known senator and writer on political subjects