isfactory (Eccles. i, 2); to lying (Psa. iv, 2); to idols (Dent, xxxii, 21); to whatever disa])points our hopes (Psa. Ix, 11). In ordinary language the term is apiilied to the man who wishes you to think more highlj' of him than what he really deserves. Hence the vain tnan Hatters in order to be flattered ; is always fond of praise; endeavors to bribe others into a good opinion of himself by his complaisance, and sometimes even by good odices, though often displayed with umiecessary ostenlaiioii. See Pjjidk.
VanKeuren, Benjamin, a Picfonned (Dutch) min- ister, graduated at New Brunswick Theological Semi- nary in 1824, and was licensed the .same year. He be- came missionary to Charleston, Maiileton, and Westerloo, N. v., 1824; Esopus, N. Y., 1825-20; Esopus, Hurley, and Bloomingdale, N. Y., 1820-34; F^sopus and Bloom- ingdalc, 1834-36; Warwick, N. Y., 1836-37; preached for the Presbyterian Church, 1837-56; and died in 1865. See Corwin, Miinnul of the Rej. Church in A merica, s. v. Van Kleek, Eiciiai^d D., a Reformed ( Dutch ) minister, graduated at Union College in 1822, and at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1825, when he was licensed by the Classis of New Brunswick. He preached at Kintau, N. J., 1820-31; taught at Basking Ridge (N. J.) Academy, 1831-34; preached at Caiiajo- harie, N. Y., 1834-35; at Berne and Beaver Dams, N.Y., 1835-43; taught at Erasmus Hall, Flatbush, L. L, 1843- 60; in the grammar-school, Jersey City, N. J., 1860-70; and died in 1870. See Corwin, Manual of the Ref. Church in A iiierica, s. v.
Van Liew, John, D.D., a minister of the Reform- ed (Dutch) Cliurch, was born near Neshanic, N. J., Sept. 30, 1798. He graduated at Queen's College in 1816, and at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 1820, when he was licensed by the Classis of New Brunswick ; preached for the Presbyterian Church at Meadville, Pa., 1820-23; Presbyterian Church, JMend- ham, N. J., 1824-25; Reformed (Dutch) Church, Read- ington, N. J., 1826-69. He died Oct. 18, 1869. During his ministry of forty-nine years, about six hundred per- sons united with the Church. See Corwin, Manual of the Ref. Church in America, s. v.
Van Liew, John Cannon, at first a minister of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church, and afterwards of the Presbyterian Ciuirch, was born in Jliddlebiish, Middlesex Co., N. J. After pursuing his classical stud- ies, he studied theology at the Theological Seminary, New Brunswick, in the class of 1827; was licensed and called to the churches of Catskill, Leeds, and Kiskatom, in the Classis of Greene, in 1828, as colleague to his uncle," the Rev. Dr. Wyckoff; in 1829 took sole charge of Leeds and Kiskatom; in 1832 accepted a call to Spotswood, N. J., where he opened a classical school, and conducted it successfully for several years (1834- 41); was subsetiuently rector of the Rutgers College Grammar-school; pastor at Piffard, Livingston Co., N. Y. (1845-49) ; principal of the " Temple Hill" Acad- emy at Genesee, Livingston Co.; pastor at Groveland, N. Y. ; Stone Arabia and Ephratah, Montgomery Co., N. Y. ; Berne and Beaver Dams (1856-01); and finally located in New Jersey, where he died in 1861. Mr. Van Liew was a "man of decided mental ability, an able advocate in ecclesiastical trials and controversy, a critical linguist, and an excellent ))reacher." See Wil- ' son, Presb. Hist. A Imanac, 1862, p. 300 ; Corwin. Manual of the Ref. Church in. America, s. v.
Vanloo, Charles Andre, called the Caraliere Carlo Vanloo, a French painter, was l)orn at Nice in 1705. He was liist instructed by his brotlier Jean Baj)- tiste, whom he acconi]ianied to Roine and stiidieii under Luti; visited Paris in 1723, where he gained the first prize for historical composition; went again to Italy in 1727, where he studied the works of the masters more thoroughly, and took the prize in design at the Acad- emy of St. Luke; went to the court of Turin, where he painted many pictures; returned to Paris in 1734; was
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ailmitted to the Academy in 1735; and was kniirhted by Louis XV in 1752, and !,aanted a lilioral ponsiiia for lite. He died in 17(35. His principal works are, Tlit Apothe- osis of St. Isidore, in Koine: — St. Ffmicis, and *S7. Mar- t/iii, in the same city : — a series of subjects from the Jeru- salem of Tasso, in the royal palace, Turin : — The Mar- rhif/e of the Virgin, in the (Jallery of the Lotivre. He did iin|)ortant service in reforming the afl'ecteil and gaudy style then prevalent in the French school. His country- men are extravagant in his praises; but he may justly be compared with tlie best of the modern Italian paint- ers. 8ee Spooner, Biog. Hist, of the Fine Arts, s. v.
Vaiiloo, Jean Baptists, a French painter, was l)orn at Aix in Ui,S-t. He was instructed by his father, and went to Toulon, where he executed several works for the churches; but tlie siege of that place in 1707 compelled liim to return to Aix, where he labored for tive years for small compensation. He afterwards went to Rome under the protection of the prince of Carignan, where he studied tiie great masters. Ac(iuiring consid- erable reputation, he executed, among other works. The Scourging of Christ, in the Church of S. Maria in Monti- celli. He next went to Turin, where he distinguished himself l)y paintings in oil and fresco, and acquired con- siderable wealth. He then went to Paris; lost his fort- une in the Mississippi scheme; was chosen a member of the Academy ; also professor in ]7o5; went to London in 17o7; and returned to Aix in 17-1"2, where he died in 1710. His best works at Paris are. The Entry of Christ into .fcnisdlem, m the Church of St. Martin des Champs : — and St. Peter Delivered from Prison, in the Church of •St. Germain des Fres. See Spooner, Biog. Hist, of the Fine A rts, s. v.