Word: leipzig
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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...
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...
...Steffens was graduated from the University of California in 1889. He has studied at the Universities of Berlin, Heidelberg, Leipzig, Paris and the Sorbonne. He was for a time assistant city editor of the New York Evening Post, and has also been city editor of the New York Commercial Advertiser, and managing editor of McClure's Magazine. At present he is associate editor of the American Magazine. Among the books he has written are "The Shame of the Cities" and "The Struggle for Self Government...
After being graduated from the University in 1897, Mr. MacKaye spent three years in Europe, studying at the University of Leipzig and travelling in various parts of the continent. After returning to America he taught for four years in a private school in New York City. Since then he has devoted himself chiefly to dramatic writing, his most widely known works being "The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer," "Fenris, the Wolf," "Sappho and Phaon," "Jeanne d'Arc," and "Mater," the last three of which have been produced in New York during the past few years. Mr. MacKaye has also lectured...
After graduating from the University Mr. MacKaye studied at the University of Leipzig until 1900. He then returned to this country and taught in a private school in New York until 1904 when he began writing plays. His best known works are "The Canterbury Tales of Geoffrey Chaucer," "Fenris, the Wolf," "Sappho and Phaon," and "Jeanne d'Arc." The last named was produced by E. H. Sothern and Julia Marlowe in this country and England in 1906-07. Mr. MacKaye has also been a lecturer on American Drama in Chicago, Ann Arbor, and Buffalo...