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...middle of the nineteenth century was an era in which men demanded "practical" results from science, and it was with this in mind that Abbott. Lawrence grandfather of President Lowell, gave $50,000 to the University for a graduate school of science. This was the largest single gift ever donated by an individual to an American institution of learning up to that time...
...Lawrence Scientific School closed its doors and passed out of existence. But in its 60-year life span, Abbott Lawrence's dream left an impression on United States scientific and educational practices that still remains. Professor Eben Norton Horsford gave the first course offered by the Lawrence Scientific School, and in keeping with the School's "practical" air, he also manufactured the panacea which the above handbill advertises. His acid phosphate, along with other products, was so successful that he resigned in 1863 to devote himself entirely to manufacturing. In honor of his endowed chair, the Rumford Professorship, Horsford named...
Downhill: Griffin, Genn, Wasserman, and Abbott...
Slalom: Genn, Wasserman, Abbott, and Bogert. Griffin for alpine combined only...
After the Carnival, the ski team will fan out toward two other sabbath competitions. Coach Halsey, Laurie Griffin, Dee Bogert, Gerry Genn, and Graham Taylor will take off for the invitation jumping at Brattleboro, Vermont, and Gordie Abbott and Rod Nordblom for the Fiske Trophy Race, a slalom competition, at Woodstock, Vermont...