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...Major Darwin, the fourth son of the celebrated Charles Darwin, was educated at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich, entering the Royal Engineers in 1871. He was made a major in 1889 and retired in 1890. He has served on many scientific expeditions, including the Transit of Venus Expedition in 1874 to 1882. Among the important books written by Major Darwin are "Bimetallism, "Municipal Trade...
...address at the dedication of the Harvard Union, Major Higginson suggested that it might be found desirable to inscribe somewhere in the building the names of the Harvard men who fought in the Spanish War, and especially the names of these who died in the service of their country at that time. The idea was that as Memorial Hall and Soldiers Field have recalled to students the brave deeds of Harvard men in War of the Rebellion, so the Union might serve in a smaller, but just as honorable, way to keep alive the memory of the Harvard...
...Major Leonard Darwin, of London, will deliver the first of his series of lectures on "Municipal Ownership," in Emerson Hall, tonight at 8 o'clock. The subject of this lecture will be "The Main Issues Connected with Municipal Ownership. The Regulation of Private Trade. Municipal Ownership and Local Taxation." The lecture will be open to the public...
...LECTURES ON MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP. 1. "The Main Issues Connected with Municipal Ownership. The Regulation of Private Trade. Municipal Ownership and Local Taxation." Major Leonard Darwin. Emerson Hall Lecture Room (first floor...
During the two weeks beginning Monday, April 22, Major Leonard Darwin, of London, will give a series of lectures on "Municipal Ownership...