Word: abbott
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...most elementary kind and are now almost unknown. The condition of the library was very unsatisfactory. There was no income provided for the purchase of books, all books being acquired either by presentation or by special appropriation. Not until 1863 was the card catalogue introduced by Ezra Abbott who spent three years in perfecting this device which is now in general use in all libraries. Until 1857 all examinations in the college were oral. The whole class was kept sitting for four hours while a special committee, appointed for that purpose, asked questions of the students...
...Abbott to Poland, Upper Massachusetts. Prescott to Woodward, Upper Dane...
...Abbott-Rust, Upper Mass...
...Abbott-Hoitt, Upper Mass...
...Abbott-Bates, Geol. Lect. Room...