Word: england
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...Rickard was born in Italy and educated in Russia and England, graduating from the Royal School of Mines in London in 1885. After his graduation, he went to Colorado and in two years became superintendent of the Union mine at San Andreas, California. In 1889 he went to Australia and for two years visited and studied most of the important mining districts in New Zealand, Queensland, New South Wales. Victoria and Tasmania. He then returned to Colorado and carried on a general practice as a consulting engineer. In 1895 he was appointed state geologist of Colorado and held-this honorary...
...born in New York in 1843 and received his early education in France and Switzerland. He returned to American when he was 19 and attended the Law School for a year. In 1866 he commenced his literary career as a contributor to periodicals, but three years later went to England where he has since made his home, Mr. James is a brother of Professor William James M.'69. He is the author of "What Maizie Knew," "The Two Magics," "The Bostonians," and many other well known books...
Although born in Salem, Dr. Peabody received his education in England, graduating from Cheltenham College, and subsequently studying law at Trinity College, Cambridge. Upon returning to America, he engaged for a short time in the banking business in Boston, but soon entered the Cambridge Episcopal Theological School to prepare for the ministry. After graduating in 1884, he spent six months as a missionary at Tombstone, Arizona, and the following year founded Groton School. He as awarded an honorary degree of D.D. last Commencement...
...United States National Lawn Tennis Association has announced the team which is to compete for the Dwight F. Davis trophy in England in July. The team consists of H. Ward '00, W. A. Larned, B. C. Wright '03 and W. J. Clothier...
...University of Oxford announces an extension summer meeting, open to all students, English and foreign, to be held at Oxford, England, from August 4 to August 28. Courses will be given in English and European history of the sixteenth century; the literature, painting, architecture, applied arts and music of the Renaissance; also in social economics, the scientific method, education, and English. There will be conferences on educational and social topics of contemporary interest...