MACMURROUGH, mrik-mfterilic, DERMOD (DIARMAID MACMITRCIIADA) ( c.1 10-71) . King of Leinster in Ireland from 1126 to ]166. ]n the latter year. being driven out by Lord of Breifne. whose wife lie had abducted fourteen years before, he fled to England and appealed to Henry II. for aid. Henry was un able to go to Ireland in person, but authorized any of his subjects to do so. Richard do Clare, called Strongbow, was the chief leader of the force of adventurers that invaded Ireland and established themselves in the eastern part of the island (see IRELAND) ; he afterwards married Der mod's daughter. Dermod was successful for a time and hoped to conquer all Ireland. Consult Lela nd, 11 istory of Ireland from the Invasion of Henry IL, vol. i. (Dublin, 1773). See HENRY II., King of England.
MeMUR'RY, CIIARLES ALEXANDER ( 1837— ). An American educator, born in Crawfordsville, Ind. He was educated at the Illinois Normal University, the University of Michigan, and the universities of Halle and Jena in Germany. After teaching several years he was principal of the practice school of the Illinois State Normal Uni versity (1399-1900), and held the same position at the Northern Illinois Normal School (1900 His works include: Method of the Recita tion (1898), with F. M. MeMurry ; Special Method in Reading (1898) ; Special Method in Literature and History (1898) : Special Method in Geography (I898) ; Special Method in :Vat urn! Science; and Pioneer History Stories (1898).
MeMURRY, FRANK ( 1862— ) . An American educator, born in Crawfordsville, Ind. 1-le was educated at the University of Michigan and afterwards studied at llalle and 'Tenn, and in Geneva and Paris. On his return he taught, and in 1891 became professor of peda gogics and training at the Illinois State Normal University. Subsequently he was professor of pedagogy at the University of Illinois (1893-94), principal of Franklin School, Buffalo (1894-93), dean of the Teachers' College, University of Buffalo (1895-98), and in 1898 was appointed professor of the theory and practice of teaching at Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City.
MeMUR'TRIE, WILLIAM ( 1851— ). An American chemist, born at Belvidere. N. .1. He graduated at Lafayette College in 1871. and after several years in the United States Agricul tural Department, during which lie was its repre sentative at the Paris Exposition of 1878 and its special agent in agricultural technology. he was professor of chemistry in the University of Illi nois (I882-88), chemist of the experimental sta tion of the same State (I886-SS), and then con sulting chemist to tartar and baking powder com panies. MeMurtrie was elected president of the American Chemical Society in 1900. Ile wrote: Culture of the Beet (1880): and Investigation of Wools and Other Animal Fibres (1886).
IVIcNAW, Sir ALAN NAPIER (1798-1862). A Canadian political leader and soldier. born at Niagara, Ontario. He entered the British Navy as a midshipman in 1813 and took part in the expedition against Sackett's Harbor. He lett the navy. became an ensign in the army. and took part in the actions at Fort Erie and Black Bock and commanded the advance at the battle ,f• Plattsburg. At the close of the War of 18,12-15 lie remained in Canada, studied law. and was ad mitted to practice at the Canadian bar. He elected to the Legislature in 1830. was twice Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and wrc Prime Minister in the Governments of the Earl of Elgin and Sir Edmund Head. He was promi rent in sustaining the Government against Mac kenzie's insurrection in 837-38. While be was in command at Niagara, the steamer Caroline, employed by American sympathizers to assist the rebels, was, by his order. adduct, fired, and sent over Niagara Falls. (See CAROLINE, TnE.) This daring act was approved by the home authori ties, and MeNab was rewarded by being knighted. In 185,11 he was made a baronet, and in 1860, after an absence in England, beeame a member of the Legislative Council.