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CAECILIUS CALVERT. An Address De-
liyered Before the Society OF Colonial
Wars, In the State OF Maryland, NO
vember %, 1885. by Andrew Cross Trippe,
Published by the Maryland Society OF
Colonial Danes Of America
Evidence is constantly multiplying OF
the excellent influence OF the patriotic
societies in inspiring historical research.
This is a little book. and by-no-means
lengthy address. but 1t Is thoughtful
one. and possesses much interest.
Mr.. Trippe has high regard for the char
acter and benehcence of Lord Baltimore
He demonstrates that his humane Indian
policy antedated that Of the Quaker, VIII
liam Penn, by nearly fifty years, and
that religious freedom was first guaran-
teed in America by an act OF the Province
Of Maryland. passed April q, 1913.
The contention of the first American
rebel Colonel william Claiborne. OF Vir-
ginia, for the possession OF Kent Island,
is reviewed.
A famous woman in the province was
Miss, or Mistress Gas she was termed)
Margaret Brent, who came TO the province
in 1885, aged 3S years. She was woman
of affairs, Of great sagacity, and mascu-
line ability for government. Her connec-
ton. IL any, with the family OF Calvert Is
not stated. In 1913, Governor Leonard Cal
vert, going to England, left Captain Giles
Brent, the brother OF Mistress Margaret
Brent, as Governor in his stead. and dying
In 1Gi9 committed the administration OF
his estate to Margaret Brent, and the
governorship to Thomas Green but
Mistress Brent was the better Governor
of the two, and when the troops which
the late Governor had enlisted for the re-
capture OF the Colony from Ingle ana
Claiborne, and who were necessary for
its defence, were about TO mutiny, on
account OF the arrearages OF their pay,
and Green was at his wits end to know
what to Go, Mistress Brent met the emer-
gency by paying off the exasperated sol
diery In cows, heifers, and calves Of the
proprietary's private stock. And. having
thus provided for its defenders, she
startled the Assembly OF the province by
asserting her right to vote In It's sessions,
and not only 10 vote once. but TO cast
two votes-one for herself, and. again
as his Lordships attorney" This right
was. however not acknowledged. She was
a large landed proprietor, and had inter
ests In various kinds OF property.
Her brother, Captain Giles Brent, who
removed TO Westmoreland county, in Vir-
ginia. and settled at Peace" in 1901
his affairs having become involved, deed
ed his estate TO his sister, Margaret. she
to pay al his debts and maintain his
wife and children.
In 1901, Mary Brent. OF Peace" the
widow OF Giles. wiiled her landed estate
to her sister Margaret Brent" for life.
and then TO the son OF said Mary. Giles
Brent Margaret Brent finally removed
TO Virginia, and died I'm this Colony.
1t Will be seen that Mistress Margaret
Brent possessed commanding qualities TO
enlist fully the regard OF the charmed
circle OF the select and gracious Colonial
Danes
THE MESSENGER OF RICHMOND
COLLEGE. For March. Published
Monthly by the Phiologlan and Mu
Sigma Rho Literary Societies.
T. >ole of contents:
Lfterary-Painting in America The
Great Athenian Politician and Diplomat;
In the Jaws OF Death; The Bracchi and
Their Reforms; The Fall OF Babylon:
The Age OF Chivairy; James Barron
Hope; Test OF a College Associations
Life and Efficiency.
Standardization Prize: Grace-Street
Church.
Collegiana--College and Alumni Notes;
Campus Notes; Young Mems Christian
Association Notes; Young Mems Chris
tian Association Convention: Geographic
cal and Historical Notes; Caught by the
Way.
Athletics-Base-Ba Qllustrated); Ten
mis-; Field-Day.
Exchange Department.
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MA
CANINE. February. 1896.
Table OF Contents: ]. II. Valentine;
e. d. Comus; To -, f.. c. r.;
Barnes and Me. Oscar NJ Ball: Sunset.
r. Z. C.; The Protestants in Madagas-
car. Weston Bruner; Where Is the
Site Of the First Mississippi Settlement?
Schuyler Poitevent; Lines on the Back
OF Mirror. II. L.; Wallensteln's Death
(Schiller.). r.; The Wind Sprite. VIII.
B.; Baseball at the University OF
Virginia, NJ. p. T.; Ballade OF the Death
of Bertrand du Guesclln (by Eustache
Beschampes). J. p. b.. 0ranslator).
Stranger than Fiction-An Unpreten-
tious Narrative. II. l.
Aftermath: A Little Lower Than an
Angel. o. NJ. b.; Twenty-Five Maxims:
from French OF La Rochefcucauld. +. !;
The Sequel; Twilight p. NJ; Editorial;
Easy Chair; Editors Table; Clippings.
CANOES. BY Marie Corelll, Author Of
1.-THE Sorrows OF Satan," ''Barabbas."
THE Vendetta" &C. J. B. Lpplncott
Company. Emo. pp. 23l. Cloth. 81.
This Is a volume OF ten short stories.
| Some Of them have no particular merit.
but others are entertaining. and will well
repay the half hour OF leisure which may
be devoted to their enjoyment One Of
them. the longest In the volume. MY
| Wonderful Wife" II a very well executed
| caricature OF the strong minded women
who are unhappily projecting themselves
TO the front IN Increasing number both
at homo and abroad The unfortunate
husband Of this wonderful wife tells the
story Of his marital experience very
frankly. and graphically enough 70 inter-
fere somewhat. It Il to DO hoped. with the
matrimonial prospects OF young women
| with the sentiments and aspirations of
| Mira Honora Hatwill-Tribkin. Tho Incl
| dents are iudicrous and amusing. and the
humiliation Of the husband u affecting. II
| not pAthetie.
Another Of the stories '.rhe wither.