BENNETT, JOHN HUGHES (1812-1875), English phy sician and pathologist, was born in London on Aug. 31, 1812. He was educated at Exeter and the university of Edinburgh, and in 1837 graduated with the highest honours. During the next four years he studied in Paris and Germany, and on his return to Edin burgh in 1841 published a Treatise on Cod-liver Oil as a Therapeu tic Agent. In the same year he began to lecture as an extra-aca demical teacher on histology, drawing attention to the importance of the microscope in the investigation of disease; and as physician to the Royal Dispensary he instituted courses of "polyclinical medicine." From 1843 to 1874 he was professor of the institutes of medicine at Edinburgh. He died on Sept. 25, 1875, at Norwich. BENNETT, RICHARD BEDFORD ), Cana dian statesman. Born at Hopewell, New Brunswick, July 3, 187o, Mr. Bennett graduated at Dalhousie University, Halifax, and in 1893 was admitted to the bar. In 1897 he migrated westwards, serving in the legislative assemblies of the N.W. Territories and of Alberta. In 1911 he entered the House of Commons as mem ber for Calgary. In 1917 he was Director General of National Service and in 1921, Attorney-General. In 1927 he became leader of the Conservative Party and in 193o he was returned to office as Prime Minister. Strongly nationalist in economics, he was largely responsible for the Ottawa Conference in 1932. In October he was heavily defeated by the Liberals led by Mackenzie King whose policy leans towards reciprocity with the United States.