ROGERS, Howard Jason, American edu cator: b. Stertbsatowai N. V., 16 Nor 1861. His early education was obtained in public schools and at the Pittsfield. Mass., High School; after graduation in 1880 he entered Williams College, from which he was graduated A.B. in 1884. He was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1:•:7. From 1884-92 he was teacher of history and literature in the Albany Boys Academy; superintendent of the New York State Educational Exhibit at the World's Connubial' Exposition, Chicago, 1892-94; act ing-secretary of the New York commission there, and editor of the official rqport of the commission, 1894-95; deputy-supernitendent of public instruction, New York Statel, 1895-1901; director of education and social economy for the United States commission at .the Paris Ex position of 1900 At the Saint Louis Exposi tion, 1904, he was thief of the departments of education and of social economy, and also director of congresses and editor of the 'Pro ceeding' of the International Congress of Arts and Sciences. In April, 1904, he became first
assistant commissioner of education of the State of New York, having charge of higher education. He was decorated, in 1901, by the French Republic with the Order of the Legion of Honor of France, and promoted to the rank of officer in 1904; in 1904, by King Victor Eman uel III of Italy, with the Order of Chevalier of Saint Maurice and Lazare; by King Oscar II of Sweden, with the Order of the North Star; and in 1905 by Emperor William II of Ger many, with the Order of the Red Eagle, rank of officer, and by King Leopold II of Belgium with the Royal Order of Leopold.