The Encyclopedia Americana, Volume 7Grolier Incorporated, 1996 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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In January 1782 , Morris recommended that the monetary standard be affixed to silver with a ratio of 14.5 to 1 between silver and gold ; that the decimal system be established ; that the monetary unit be 1440 of dollar , which would ...
In January 1782 , Morris recommended that the monetary standard be affixed to silver with a ratio of 14.5 to 1 between silver and gold ; that the decimal system be established ; that the monetary unit be 1440 of dollar , which would ...
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Meanwhile , the established colleges be- gan to offer alternate programs emphasizing sci- entific training . Harvard and Yale established such schools in 1847 , and in 1851 the Chandler School of Science and Arts was instituted at Dart- ...
Meanwhile , the established colleges be- gan to offer alternate programs emphasizing sci- entific training . Harvard and Yale established such schools in 1847 , and in 1851 the Chandler School of Science and Arts was instituted at Dart- ...
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With the founding of Johns Hopkins in 1876 the first true university was established in the United States . Within a few years the university as an institution began a rapid rise to its present position of leadership in American higher ...
With the founding of Johns Hopkins in 1876 the first true university was established in the United States . Within a few years the university as an institution began a rapid rise to its present position of leadership in American higher ...
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