Word: docent
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Docent," from the Latin meaning teacher...
...following are appointed for one year from September 1: Harry R. De Silva, professor of Psychology at Massachusetts State College, Ph.D. Harvard '27, as lecturer on Motor Vehicle Administration and Driver Control; Arie J. Haagen-Smit, privat-docent of the University of Utrecht, as lecturer on Biological Chemistry; George M. Stratton, professor emeritus of Psychology at the University of California, as research follow in Psychology; Talbot H. Waterman '36 of East Orange, N. J., as Austin Teaching Follow in Biology; and Charles Schweinfurth '13 of Brookline and Louis Williams of Moose, Wyoming, as research associate of the Botanical Museum...
...became Privat Docent in the University of Petrograd, but in the following year, owing to the Revolution, he discontinued his teaching and engaged in political activities. He held several important posts under the Kerensky regime, including those of secretary to the prime minister, and member of the council of the Russian Republic...