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...would cast "aspersions" at "Fighting Bob" La Folette's head, to fall into the Idom of the worthy Mrs. Malaprop. But followers of the shock-headed Senator may have seen an occult attempt to derogate when, just before the election, well known newspapers published a statement by a French scientist that great brains are usually small...
...Leeds, England, 100 years ago, that Joseph Aspdin discovered that a new building material could be produced by mixing pulverized lime and clay in correct proportions and driving out the carbonic acid gas with heat. Aspdin was not a chemist or scientist; and his momentous discovery was made by accidental experimentation. Up until 1872, there was not a Portland cement plant in this country. Today the U. S. industry represents a capital investment of over $300,000,000, employs from 25,000 to 40,000 men, produces annually 25,000,000 tons of cement...
...resignation of Professor Winthrop J. V. Osterhout brings deep regret to the many friends he has made during his fifteen years' connection with the University. As a scientist of the first water as a leader among the biologists and physiologists of the day, his departure will prove a real loss to Harvard...
...Greatest scientist, greatest preacher, shepherd of the greatest industrial flock ?such will be My Lord Bishop of Birmingham...
...Franklin Institute of Philadelphia, named after America's "first scientist," celebrated the 100th anniversary of its birth. In attendance were 700 scientists representing 200 universities and other scientific institutions. Many of the older universities of the world sent birthday greetings by their representatives. They included...