Word: ancient
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...visiting professor is the most eminent authority in Europe on ancient history. He holds numerous degrees from the leading European universities, including the degree of Ph.D., conferred by the University of Leipzig in 1875, and that of Litt.D., which he received from Oxford in 1907. After studying at the Universities of Bonn and Leipzig, he became privat-dozent in ancient history at the latter university in 1879, and five years later was appointed Ausserordentliche Professor of Ancient History. The following year he accepted a similar post in the University of Breslau, from which he went to the University of Halle...
...service at the University will fall in the first half-year. Professor Meyer's courses will be three in number: History 3a, a history of the ancient world from Alexander the Great to Augustus; History 45, covering the history and monuments of the ancient East; and History 20h, a research course intended primarily for graduates, in which the origin and opening of the Second Punic War will be considered. Each will count as a half-course...
Last day for receiving theses of candidates for the degree of Ph.D. (except in the Divisions of Ancient languages, of Modern Languages, and of History and Political Science...
...meeting of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, held on April 26, the appointment of Professor Edward Meyer, of the University of Berlin, as Visiting Professor in Ancient History, for the year of 1909-1910, was approved. Professor Meyer's term of service will fall in the first half-year...
Professor Meyer studied at the Universities of Bonn and Leipzig, later, in 1875, was given the degree of Ph.D. at the University of Leipzig, and in 1907. Oxford University conferred on him the degree of Litt.D. He was appointed Privat-dozent in ancient history at the University of Leipzig in 1879. In 1884 Professor Meyer was named Ausserordentlicher Professor of ancient history in that university, and in the following year he accepted the chair of ancient history at the University of Breslau. He remained there for four years, and then went to the University of Halle, where he remained until...