Word: historian
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...discovery of the famous Rosetta Stone in 1799, which had an inscription in three languages, the Egyptian, Grecian, and Demotic. By means of the Greek, the other characters were easily deciphered. The second source of our knowledge of ancient Egypt is derived from the writings of the historian Manatho. He divided its history into dynasties, the first two being those of the gods, the second two of the demi-gods, and then the prehistoric kings. The 11th and 12th dynasties mark the era of the pyramids, from the 13th to the 18th dynasty, the obelisks. The mathematical genius of Egyptians...
...shown by the relics to be found everywhere on this continent. We can gain but little knowledge of the less civilized nations from the conscious sources. The muse of history was once portrayed with a scroll and pen. The modern Clio should be armed with a spade. The historian to day has to dig for his parts. The study of unconscious sources begins with buildings, vases, irons, etc., but it soon advances to the inscriptions on tombs, coins, obelisks. The purpose of these inscriptions was not historic, but such is their use today. The rhetorical panegyric conveys history, although...
...Book Reviews there is a pains-taking review of "The Feud of Oakfield Creek" by Dr. Royce. The philosopher, historian, and novelist is now informed that he might be an eminent playwright. The review is careful and well weighed, but hardly satisfactory. An editorial and other book notices complete the number...
...publication. Mr. Wallace confessed that he had been led to his opinions by a study of Malthus' "Doctrine of Population." Curiously enough, this theory was exactly the train of thought which Darwin himself had just been considering. He immediately took it to a great friend, a well-known historian, and told him of the strange coincidence. The friend advised him if there were any documents in proof of his own line of work at the time to publish them instantly. After much reflection and the conclusion that there were none to bring forward, Darwin suddenly remembered that he had once...
...annual dinner of the class of '86, Boston Latin School, Thursday evening, the following officers were elected: President, C. H. Taylor, Jr.; vice-president, H. E. Burton; secretary and treasure, A. M. Morton; orator, J. Vila; poet, R. D. Ware; musicians, H, G. Fuller; historian, F. W. Maley; toast-master, G. V. Leahy...