Thomas Harmer

Thomas Harmer, an English clergyman, born in Norwich in 1715, died at Wattesfield, Suffolk, in November, 1788. He was educated in London, and in his 20th year was ordained minister of the Independent church in Wattesfield. He published in 17(54 "Observations on Various Passages of Scripture," illustrating them by quotations from books of oriental travel. An enlarged edition appeared in 2 vols, in 1776. The 5th and best edition was published under the editorial care of Dr. Adam Clarke (4 vols., 1816). His other works are " Outlines of a New Commentary on Solomon's Song, drawn by the Help of Instructions from the East" (1768), and a volume of miscellaneous writings, edited by Youngman (1823).

Thomas Harriot

Thomas Harriot, an English mathematician, born in Oxford in 1560, died in London, July 2, 1621. He received the degree of B. A. at Oxford in 1579, and accompanied Sir Walter Raleigh on his voyage to Virginia in 1584, writing on his return an account of the country, under the title of "A Brief and True Report of the new-found Land of Virginia," which was republished in vol. iii. of Hakluyt's "Voyages." He was introduced by Raleigh to the earl of Northumberland, received from him a pension of £300, and afterward devoted himself to mathematical researches, which were published in 1631 by his friend Walter Warner, under the title, Artis Analyticoe, Praxis ad AEquationes Algebraicas Resolven-das. He corresponded with Kepler upon the theory of the rainbow, and it appears from his manuscripts that he observed the spots upon the sun before he could have known of Galileo's discovery of them.

Thomas Hartwell Horne

Thomas Hartwell Horne, an English author, born Oct, 20, 1780, died Jan. 27, 1862. He was educated at Christ's hospital, became a clerk in a barrister's office, and in his 19th year published his "Brief View of the Necessity and Truth of the Christian Revelation." He produced in 1818 his "Introduction to the Critical Study and Knowledge of the Holy Scriptures," and was admitted to holy orders. He also published " Introduction to the Study of Bibliography " (2 vols., 1814); an edition of the works of Hogarth (2 vols., 1821); "Manual for the Afflicted" (1832); "Protestant Memorial" (1835); "Manual of Biblical Bibliography" (1839); "Mariolatry, or Facts and Evidences demonstrating the Worship of the Virgin Mary by the Church of Rome " (1810); and "Popery the Enemy and Falsifier of Scripture" (1814). But his principal work is the "Introduction " to the Scriptures, which has been often republished.

Thomas Harvey Skinner

Thomas Harvey Skinner, an American clergyman, born at Harvey's Neck, N. C, March 7, 1791, died in New York, Feb. 1, 1871. He graduated at Princeton college in 1809, was licensed to preach in December, 1812, and was a pastor in Philadelphia from 1813 to 1832, when he became professor of sacred rhetoric in Andover theological seminary. In 1835 he became pastor of the Mercer street Presbyterian church, New York, and in 1848 professor of sacred rhetoric and pastoral theology in the Union theological seminary there. He published "Religion of the Bible" (1839); "Aids in Preaching and Hearing" (1839); "Hints to Christians" (1841); "Thoughts on Evangelizing the World;" "Religious Life of Francis Markoe;" "Vinet's Pastoral Theology," and " Vinet's Homiletics," translated from the French (1854); and "Discussions in Theology" (1868).