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...late Dr. J. W. Draper, professor in the University of the City of New York, was of English birth and education, although he received his degree of M. D. at the University of Pennsylvania. His reputation was even broader in Europe than in this country, and several of his works received their first publication abroad. His "Intellectual Development of Europe" has been translated into many languages. The best known of his other works are: "The Conflict Between Religion and Science," "History of the American Civil War," "A Text Book of Chemistry" and "Human Physiology...
...York City has been asked to construe the terms of the will of Dr. Martyn Payne, who gave almost all his property to Harvard College, as it is believed to be in contravention to the laws of New York State. The executors are President Eliot, Professor John C. Draper, and the Rev. Dr. Anthon. They are represented by Mr. Granville P. Hawes...
There is one weak spot at least in our armor of indifference. We are concerned for the good name of our College, but not being explosive in our feelings we merely adapt the words of Junius to Sir W. Draper for this occasion. Your attack, Sir, does honor to the goodness of your heart. You express yourself in the warmest language of your passions. In any other case I doubt not you would have cautiously weighed the consequences, but here I presume you thought it would be a neglect of duty to lose one moment by consulting your understanding...
...Draper, c. Shepley, b. Harris...
...officers of St. Paul's Society, for the present term, are: William Richmond, President; Reuben Kidner, Vice-President; G. O. G. Coale, Secretary; J. B. Draper, Treasurer; W. L. Chase, Librarian. The Society meets in Grays 17, on alternate Mondays...