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T\Iost Eminent Scots Worthies (Glasgow, 1774; 2d ed., 2 parts, 17S1-S2; ed. W. McGavin, 1S27; ed. W H. Carslaw, Edinburgh, 1870). This interesting work, which is still in print, contains pithy biographies of Scottish Reformers and martyrs from the Reformation to the Revolution of 1688. Howie also edited various religious works, including A Collection of Lectures and Sermons by Covenanting Clergymen (Glasgow, 1779; ed. J. Kerr, Edinburgh, 1880).
Bibliography: Biographies are usually prefixed to editions of Scots Worthies; DNB, xxviii. 121.
HOWSON, JOHN SAUL: Church of England; b. at Giggleswick-in-Craven (36 m. n.w. of Leeds), Yorkshire, May 5, 1S16; d. at Bournemouth (25 m. s.w. of Southampton), Hampshire, Dec. 15, 1885. He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge (B.A., 1837; M.A., 1841), and after being a private tutor to the marquis of Sligo and the marquis of Lome, was ordered deacon in 1845 and ordained priest in the following year. In 1845 he became senior classical master at Liverpool Collegiate Institute, holding this position, except for a short time as tutor to the present duke of Sutherland, until 1849, when he was chosen principal of the same institution, an office which he discharged until 1865, meanwhile being active in the establishment of a girls' college at Liverpool. In 1866-67 he was vicar of Wisbech St. Peter, and from the latter year until his death was dean of Chester. In this position he practically restored his cathedral and also founded in Chester King's School and Queen's School, for the education of boys and girls respectively. He was likewise Hulsean lecturer at Cambridge in 1862, and examining chaplain to the bishop of Ely in 1865-67. He assisted materially in the revival of deaconesses in the Anglican Church, and theologically he was Evangelical rather than Highchurch, also being opposed to the Broad-church, despite his friendship with Charles Kingsley (q.v.). Besides preparing part of the volume on Acts for P. Schaff's Popular Commentary (New York, 1880), Galatians for The Bible Commentary (London, 1881), and Titus for The Pulpit Commentary (1886), he wrote The Life and Epistles of St. Paul (in collaboration with W J. Conybeare; 2 vols., 1852 — his popular reputation rested on this work in which he had the historical and geographical portion, while Conybeare furnished the translation of the speeches and letters of St. Paul); Deaconesses; or, The Official Help of Women in Parochial Work and in Charitable Institutions (1862); The Character of St. Paul (Hulsean lectures; 1864); Scenes from the Life of St. Paul, and their Religious Lessons (1866); The Metaphors of St. Paul (1868); The Companions of St. Paul (1871); Meditations on the Miracles of Christ (2 series, 1871-77); " Before the Table ": An Inquiry into the True Meaning (1875); Homely Hints in Sermons suggested by Experience (1876); Evidential Value of the Acts of the Apostles (Bohlen lectures at Philadelphia; New York, 1880); Horce Pelrince: Studies in the Life of St. Peter (London, 1883); Thoughts for Saints' Days (1886); and the posthumous Diacouate of Women in the Anglican Church (with a brief memoir by his son; 1886). Bibliography: DNB, xxviii. 130-132.
HOYLE, JOSHUA: B. at Sorby, near Halifax, Yorkshire, Eng.; d. Dec. 6, 1654. He was educated in Magdalen Hall, Oxford, but became fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, and took his degrees of divinity and became professor of divinity in that university. He devoted himself to Biblical studies and the Roman Catholic controversy, and was a friend and warm admirer of Archbishop Ussher. He fled from the Irish massacre and returned to England, and became vicar of Stepney, near London. In 1643 he was appointed a member of the Westminster Assembly of Divines. He labored on the committee on the Confession of Faith. In 1648 he was appointed master of University College, Oxford, and king's professor of divinity in the university. His two published works are A Rejoinder to Mr. Malone, Jesuit, his Reply Concerning Real Presence (4to, pp. 662, Dublin, 1641) and Jehoiadah's Justice against Mattan, Baal's Priest, a sermon (London, 1645). C. A. Briggs.
Bibliography: A. a Wood, Athence Oxonienses, ed. P. Bliss, iii. 3S2, 507, 1146, iv. 398, 4 vols., London, 1813-20; DNB, xxviii. 134-135.
HOYT, WAYLAND: Baptist; b. at Cleveland, 0., Feb. 18, 1838. He was educated at Colgate University, Hamilton, N. Y., Brown University (B.A., 1860), and Rochester Theological Seminary, from which he was graduated in 1863. He has held pastorates in Ninth Street Baptist Church, Cincinnati (1864-67), Strong Place Baptist Church, Brooklyn (1868-81), Memorial and Epiphany Baptist churches, Philadelphia (1882-89, 1896-1905), and First Baptist Church, Minneapolis (1890-96). He now fills the chair of science and religion in the Theological Seminary of the Temple College, Philadelphia. In theology he is Evangelical and orthodox. For twenty years he has edited the prayermeeting department in the Homiletic Review, and has been a constant contributor to the religious press. He has likewise written Hints and Helps for the Christian Life (New York, 1880); Present Lessons from Distant Days (1882); Gleams from Paul's Prison (1883); Along the Pilgrimage (Philadelphia, 1885) ; The Brook in the Way (New York, 1888); Saturday Afternoon (Philadelphia, 1889); Light for Life's Highway (1889); .4* His Feet (Xew York, 1892); Walks and Talks with Mr. Spurgeon (Philadelphia, 1892); For Shine and Shade (1898); Home Ideals (1904); and Teaching of Jesus Concerning his Own Person (1907).
HRABANUS MAURUS. See Rabantjs Maurus.
HUBER, JOHANNES NEPOMUK: German Roman Catholic philosopher; b. in Munich Aug. IS, 1830; d. there Mar. 20, 1879. He studied at the University of Munich, became privat-docent there in 1854, extraordinary professor of philosophy in 1859, and ordinary professor in 1S64. He was one of the most fearless opponents of Ultramontanism, and later a leader in the Old Catholic movement. His more important works are: Die Philosophic der Kirchenvdter (Munich, 1S59), which was placed upon the Index in 1860; Johannes Scotus Erigena (1861); Studien (1867); Das Papsttum und der Stout (1870); Die Lehre Darwins kritiseh betrachtet (1871); and Der Jesuiten-Ordcn nach seiner Yer-