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... studied law and then theology , was admitted to orders in the P.E. church in 1835 , and officiated occasion- ally till 1843. He was professor of mathematics and astronomy in Columbia college , 1843-47 , and of astronomy , 1847-61 . He ...
... studied law and then theology , was admitted to orders in the P.E. church in 1835 , and officiated occasion- ally till 1843. He was professor of mathematics and astronomy in Columbia college , 1843-47 , and of astronomy , 1847-61 . He ...
Page 1873
... studied theology at Andover , and afterward at New Haven , and in 1858 was appointed instructor in sacred literature at Union theological seminary , being advanced to the chair of Hebrew in 1862 . He was professor of Hebrew at Yale in ...
... studied theology at Andover , and afterward at New Haven , and in 1858 was appointed instructor in sacred literature at Union theological seminary , being advanced to the chair of Hebrew in 1862 . He was professor of Hebrew at Yale in ...
Page 1887
... studied at the universities of Paris , Berlin and Heidelberg , 1878-80 , receiving the degree of Ph.D. from the University of Heidelberg in 1880. He was presi- dent of the State school of mines of Colorado , 1880-83 , and made a report ...
... studied at the universities of Paris , Berlin and Heidelberg , 1878-80 , receiving the degree of Ph.D. from the University of Heidelberg in 1880. He was presi- dent of the State school of mines of Colorado , 1880-83 , and made a report ...
Page 1893
... studied in the art galleries . She established her studio in Boston and had the honor of a place for " Un Hiver Americain " and " Beppo " in the Paris Salon , and " A New England Girl , " a por- trait , in the Royal academy , London ...
... studied in the art galleries . She established her studio in Boston and had the honor of a place for " Un Hiver Americain " and " Beppo " in the Paris Salon , and " A New England Girl , " a por- trait , in the Royal academy , London ...
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... studied at Norfolk academy and taught school in Ohio . He attended the University of Michigan , 1856-57 , where he studied astronomy under Brun- now ; was under Prof. W. C. Bond as student and assistant , 1857-59 , and under Prof ...
... studied at Norfolk academy and taught school in Ohio . He attended the University of Michigan , 1856-57 , where he studied astronomy under Brun- now ; was under Prof. W. C. Bond as student and assistant , 1857-59 , and under Prof ...
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