day.  His greatest power is, however, shown in those works which deal with Scotland in the 18th century, such as Kidnapped, Catriona, and Weir of Hermiston, and in those, e.g., The Child’s Garden of Verse, which exhibit his extraordinary insight into the psychology of child-life; Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a marvellously powerful and subtle psychological story, and some of his short tales also are masterpieces.  Of these Thrawn Janet and Will of the Mill may be mentioned as examples in widely different kinds.  His excursions into the drama in collaboration with W.E.  Henley—­Deacon Brodie, Macaire, Admiral Guinea, Beau Austin,—­added nothing to his reputation.  His style is singularly fascinating, graceful, various, subtle, and with a charm all its own.

Works, Edinburgh ed. (28 vols., 1894-98). Life by Grahame Balfour (1901), Letters, S. Colvin (1899).

STEWART, DUGALD (1753-1828).—­Philosopher, s. of Matthew S., Prof. of Mathematics at Edin., was b. in the Coll. buildings, and at the age of 19 began to assist his f. in his classes, receiving the appointment of regular assistant two years later.  In 1785 he became Prof. of Moral Philosophy, and rendered the chair illustrious by his learning and eloquence, his pupils including Lords Palmerston, Russell, and Lansdowne.  S. was, however, rather a brilliant expositor than an original thinker, and in the main followed Reid (q.v.).  His works include Philosophy of the Human Mind, in three vols., pub. respectively in 1792, 1813, and 1827, Outlines of Moral Philosophy (1793), Philosophical Essays (1810), Dissertation on the Progress of Metaphysical and Ethical Philosophy (1815, part II. 1821), and View of the Active and Moral Powers of Man.  He also wrote memoirs of Robertson the historian, Adam Smith, and Reid.  The Whig party, which he had always supported, on their accession to power, created for him the office of Gazette-writer for Scotland, in recognition of his services to philosophy.  His later years were passed in retirement at Kinneil House on the Forth.  His works were ed. by Sir William Hamilton.

STILLINGFLEET, EDWARD (1635-1699).—­Theologian, b. at Cranbourne, Dorsetshire, ed. at Camb., entered the Church, and held many preferments, including a Royal Chaplaincy, the Deanery of St. Paul’s (1678), and the Bishopric of Worcester (1689).  He was a frequent speaker in the House of Lords, and had considerable influence as a Churchman.  A keen controversialist, he wrote many treatises, including The Irenicum (advocating compromise with the Presbyterians), Antiquities of the British Churches, and The Unreasonableness of Separation.  S. was a good and honest man and had the respect of his strongest opponents.