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... university , D.C. , and at the law department of the University of Pennsyl- vania . He was admitted to the bar in 1869 , and besides practising law , lectured and travelled extensively in European counties . He repre- sented the Primate ...
... university , D.C. , and at the law department of the University of Pennsyl- vania . He was admitted to the bar in 1869 , and besides practising law , lectured and travelled extensively in European counties . He repre- sented the Primate ...
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... University of Michigan in 1854 , taught in Hernando , Miss . , in 1855 , and held a professor- ship in Carroll college , Waukesha , Wis . , 1856–57 . He studied in Europe , 1857-60 ; was instructor in modern languages at the University ...
... University of Michigan in 1854 , taught in Hernando , Miss . , in 1855 , and held a professor- ship in Carroll college , Waukesha , Wis . , 1856–57 . He studied in Europe , 1857-60 ; was instructor in modern languages at the University ...
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... University of Nashville . He removed to St. Louis , Mo. , in 1868 , to accept the chair of surgery in the University of Missouri , but was obliged to resign for climatic causes . He filled the chair of oper- ative and clinical surgery ...
... University of Nashville . He removed to St. Louis , Mo. , in 1868 , to accept the chair of surgery in the University of Missouri , but was obliged to resign for climatic causes . He filled the chair of oper- ative and clinical surgery ...
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... university , 1881- 83 , and 1885-86 ; studied at Howard college , Kokomo , Ind . , and at Indiana state university , 1883-86 , and was graduated from the latter , A.B. , 1886 , A.M. , 1888 , and Ph.D. , 1891. He was pro- fessor of ...
... university , 1881- 83 , and 1885-86 ; studied at Howard college , Kokomo , Ind . , and at Indiana state university , 1883-86 , and was graduated from the latter , A.B. , 1886 , A.M. , 1888 , and Ph.D. , 1891. He was pro- fessor of ...
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... university in 1867 ; studied in Europe , 1867-70 , principally at Berlin university ; at Union theological seminary , Chicago , Ill . , 1870–73 ; and was ordained Dec. 23 , 1873. He was pastor of the Indiana Avenue branch of the First ...
... university in 1867 ; studied in Europe , 1867-70 , principally at Berlin university ; at Union theological seminary , Chicago , Ill . , 1870–73 ; and was ordained Dec. 23 , 1873. He was pastor of the Indiana Avenue branch of the First ...
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Page 14 - Adolphus received a high school education, and at the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted as a private in the 19th Massachusetts volunteer infantry. He was promoted to the rank of first sergeant and was one of the " forlorn hope," at Fredericksburg, where he was twice wounded, Dec.
Page 9 - England, some doubts as to his divinity; though it is a question I do not dogmatize upon, having never studied it, and think it needless to busy myself with it now, when I expect soon an opportunity of knowing the truth with less trouble.
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Page 14 - He was county solicitor in 1860, but at the opening of the civil war he enlisted as a private in the Union army at which time he changed the spelling of his name from Estey.
Page 11 - Awarded for the two best essays on some subject associated with Rutgers University at the time prior to the close of the Revolutionary era. Gift of the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New Jersey.
Page 4 - York city where he became known as an illustrator and painter of genre and historical subjects. He was elected an associate of the National academy of design in 1879, and became an academician and a member of the Society of American artists in 1882.
Page 10 - Conference of State and Provincial Boards of Health of North America will be held in Detroit, Michigan, August 9, 10 and 11, 1898. The "quarter centennial celebration of the establishment of the Michigan State Board of Health" will be in progress at the abovenamed time.