MACBETH. A tragedy by Shakespeare, writ ten probably in 160(1, printed in 1623. Dr. For man saw it acted at the Globe in 1610. The source of the plot is Holinshed's Chronicles of Scottish History (1577), taken from Bellenden's translation (1536) of Hector Boeee's Latin His /aria Scotorum (1526). Lady Macbeth was doubtless suggested by another passage in Holin shed, Murder of King Dutre," of which a metrical version is found in \Vyntoun's Chronicle of la lid (1400). The historical prototypes of the tragedy lived about 1040, and the actual Macbeth seems to have had as good a right to the throne as Duncan, both being grandsons of a former king. That the play was written soon after James L's accession, when a Scotch theme was appropriate, seems probable from the allu sion in Alacbeth's vision, I see that two fold halls and treble sceptres carry:" and also when Bangui). the fabled ancestor of the Stuarts, is not made to share in the murder, as was the actual ease. Macbeth is Shakespeare's shortest work, and evidently much mutilated. In 1674 it was reproduced with 'amendments' by D'Avenant, and some changes taken from Middleton's Wild!, which was originally imitated from Macbeth.
McBUR'NEY, CHARLES (1845- ). An American surgeon. Born in Roxbury, Mass., Me
Burney received his early education in private schools in Boston, and was graduated from Har vard in 1866. Ile received A.M. from Harvard in 1S69, and M.D. in 1870 from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City. He has been connected with the faculty of that in stitution as assistant demonstrator of anatomy (1872-74) ; demonstrator of anatomy (1874-80); lecturer on anatomy (1878-80) ; clinical lecturer and instructor in anatomy (1882-89) ; professor of surgery from 1889 to the present time. Dr. MeBurney was sole attending surgeon to Roose velt Hospital from 1886 to 1902. Ire is consulting surgeon to Roosevelt. Saint Luke's, Saint Shark's, New York, and Presbyterian hospitals. and to the Hospital for Ruptured and Crippled, all in New York City. He is widely known as a most skillful operative surgeon, and is a member of many medical bodies.
MeBURNEY, ROBERT RAIKES (1837-9S).
An American religious worker, general secretary of the New York Young Men's Christian tion. He was born in Castleblaney, Ireland, and came to this country in 1854. In 1862 he re ceived a salaried position, the first to be pro vided for by the assoeiation. He gave his entire life to this work.