Word: asa
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Joseph Cook, the eminent lecturer, recently made the following comparison regarding the religious views of three of the most distinguished scientists of this century-Dr. Asa Gray, Darwin and Huxley. It will doubtless be of interest to all from the fact that Dr. Gray was, before his death, so intimately connected with all religious movements in the college...
...understood the philosophy of evolution better than the late great botanist. Gray had stronger grasp on philosophy than Darwin. Gray was gifted with a clearer insight into the laws of the physical world. Darwin lost himself in the mazes of the first truths. Darwin had agnostic companions while Asa Gray had theistic companions. Huxley has been more influenced by Darwin than Darwin by Huxley. Huxley rejoiced to call himself an agnostic. So did Darwin, although Darwin at times leaned toward theism. Our great teachers at Harvard have been great theists, and no doubt Gray was greatly influenced by his companions...
...University," No. 6, contains a biography of the late Professor Asa Gray by Daniel C. Eaton, Professor of Botany at Yale. The article is illustrated by an excellent full-page portrait of Professor Gray...
...strange coincidence, death came on the same day to America's and to England's greatest botanists-Asa Gray and Thomas Irvine Boswell...
FEBRUARY 12. SUNDAY.Appleton Chapel, 7.30 p. m. Alexander McKenzie, D. D. (A service in memory of Asa Gray.) (The front pews are reserved for members of the University until...