Scientific Societies in the United StatesColumbia University Press, 1958 - 297 pages Looks at scientific societies in the United States such as the American Philosophical Society, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Smithsonian Institute, and others including municipal societies for their pursuits of many scientific branches from anthropology to zoology. |
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... president , a vice - president , six counselors , a treasurer general , a secretary , French professors , masters , and artists , and twenty- five resident and one hundred and seventy - five non - resident associates representing the ...
... president , a vice - president , six counselors , a treasurer general , a secretary , French professors , masters , and artists , and twenty- five resident and one hundred and seventy - five non - resident associates representing the ...
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... president , the chief justice , the secretary of state , the secretary of war , the attorney - general , the ... president 107 Reprinted in G. B. Goode , The Smithsonian Institution , 1846-1896 ( Washing- ton , 1897 ) , 20 . of the ...
... president , the chief justice , the secretary of state , the secretary of war , the attorney - general , the ... president 107 Reprinted in G. B. Goode , The Smithsonian Institution , 1846-1896 ( Washing- ton , 1897 ) , 20 . of the ...
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... President the Office of Scientific Research and Development . " 53 Wide powers were given to the Office thus set up . Its duties included advising the presi dent as to scientific and medical research in the defense program , mobilizing ...
... President the Office of Scientific Research and Development . " 53 Wide powers were given to the Office thus set up . Its duties included advising the presi dent as to scientific and medical research in the defense program , mobilizing ...
Contents
Scientific Societies in Eighteenth Century America | 1 |
National Growth 18001865 | 28 |
The Triumph of Specialization 18661918 | 85 |
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