HORNING, FRIEDRICH THEODOR: Preacher in Strasburg, and champion of Lutheranism in Alsace; b. at Eckwersheim (near Vendenheim, 6 m. n. of Strasburg), in Lower Alsace, Oct. 25, 1809; d. at Strasburg Jan. 21, 1882. After the completion of his theological studies at Strasburg in 1832, he became vicar in Ittenheim in the following year. In 1835 his father ordained him as preacher. In 1836 he was appointed pastor in Grafenataden, and in 1846 at Strasburg. Until his removal to Strasburg he professed a moderate rationalism, the reigning tendency of that time. In 1841 he was elected member of the committee for a revision of the hymn book which was to serve the two Evangelical churches. On his arrival in Strasburg, however, Horning suddenly changed his views in favor of confessional Lutheranism, opposing all Pietistic tendencies and all attempts at a union between the Lutherans and the Reformed. He declared partici pation in the Basel mission a betrayal of the Lu theran Church, and in opposition to its efforts founded the Evangelical Lutheran Missionary So ciety for the support of Lutheran missions in Leipsic and Hermannsburg. He gathered a large congre gation in Strasburg from all parts of the city, with out regard to parochial divisions, and held it in strict discipline. Outside of Strasburg only eight or ten clergymen accepted the views of Horning at first, but after 1860 the Lutheran circle expanded. He rendered great service by reawakening the con sciousness of Church and confession, directing at tention again to the importance of pure doctrine and the means of grace. After his death a collection of his sermons on the Gospels was published (Strasburg, 1884), and one on the Epistles (1898).

(K. Hackenschmidt.)

Bibliography: W. Horning, FriadricA Theodor Horning, W&aburg, 1885 (by his son).

HOROLOGION, her"o-lb'ji-on: An office-book of the Greek Church, corresponding to the Latin breviary, and containing the office for the day and night hours of the Church, from matin to compline, with the variable antiphons and hymns, and various short offices, prayers, and canons for occasional use.

HORR, GEORGE EDWIN: Baptist; b. at Boston, Mass., Jan. 19, 1856. He was graduated at Brown University in 1876, and studied at Union

Theological Seminary (1876-77) and Newton Theological Institution (B.D., 1879). After holding pastorates at the First Baptist Church, Tarrytown, N. Y. (1879-84), and the First Baptist Church, Charlestown, Mass. (1884-91), he was editor of The Watchman (1891-1904). Since 1904 he has been professor of church history in the Newton Theological Institution, and since 1908 president. In theology he is a liberal conservative, and has written, in addition to numerous occasional sermons and addresses, Hid in the Heart (Philar delphia, 1902).