MACK'IE, JOHN LTON ( 1 S 1 3-94). An American author, born in Wareham, Mass. He graduated at Brown University in 1832, and was tutor there in 18:35-38. He contributed to reviews, and published Life of Godfrey William von Leibnitz (1845) Life of 8cKnmyl, the Cir cassian Chief (18561: and From Cape Cod to Dixie (1864). Ile Wa,s, besides, a frequent con tributor to the North American Review.
McKIM', CHARLES POLLEN ( 1847— ). An American architect, son of J. M. McKim. He was horn in Chester County, Pa., August 24, 1847, and was educated in Harvard University and in the Ecole des BeaiLx-Arts, Paris. In con junction with his partners. W. R. Mead and Stan fo•d White, he has, since 1880, contributed greatly to the improvement of architecture in the United States. He made designs for the Boston Public Library; the Library, and other buildings of Columbia University, the Century, Metropolitan, and University clubs, and the Bowery Savings Bank, all in New York; the Agricultural Build ing at the Columbian Exhibition in Chicago (1893) ; and the vast and splendid scheme for the improvement of Washington, D. C. (in con junction with D. 11. Burnham and F. L. Olmsted, Jr.). In other works, like the Madison Square Garden. Washington Arch, and the Library and Hall of Fame of New York University, all in New York, Mr. McKim's band is Less predomi
nant, but still evident. his success has been in large measure due to an admirable skill in pro ducing large monumental effects, chiefly with adaptations of classic and Renaissance motives, and to a refined taste combined with a highly developed decorative sense.
McKIM, JAMES MILLER ( 1810-74 ) An American abolitionist, born in Carlisle. Pa. lie studied at Dickinson and Princeton, and then entered the ministry of the Presbyterian Church. but soon after the organization of the ..\merican anti-slavery movement, left the pulpit to devote himself to the cause of emancipation, which lie served with marked ability until near the close of the Civil War, as lecturer, organizer. corre sponding secretory of the Pennsylvania Anti Slavery Society. and editor at times of the Peon sylruniu Freeman. When the emancipation of the slaves was proclaimed by President Lincoln. he resigned his office in the anti-slavery society to devote himself to the work of the Freedmen's Aid Commission, where his earliest devotion and wide experience were of the greatest value.