Word: master
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...requirement for first degree was: "Every Scholar that on proofe is found able to read ye originall of ye old & New testament into ye Latin tongue, and to Resolve them logically, withall beeing of honest life & conversation and at any publike act hath ye approbation of ye overseers, & Master of ye Colledge may bee invested with his first degree." Upon taking his first degree, a student was called, following the practice of the English universities, "Dominus" or "Sir," a title used at Harvard as late as 1790. Many students then became Resident Bachelors, studying for their second degree. A majority...
...writing a Synopsis or summa of Logicke, Naturall & Morall Philosophy, Arithmeticke, Geometry; & Astronomy, & is ready to defend his these or positions, withall skilled in ye originals as aforesaid & still continues honest and studious, at any publike act after trial hee shall bee capable of ye 2'd. degree of Master of Arts." Moreover, he had to have receipts for all his College bills, and especially a "Certificate from the Steward"; nor could he hope for his degree without depositing in advance 20 shillings for the commencement dinner...
...assistant in chemistry to Professor J. P. Cooke. He then served as chemist for the United States North Pacific exploration expedition, and after that service went abroad to continue advanced studies and research 1855-57. He received the degree of Bachelor of Science from Harvard in 1855 (honorary Master of Arts in 1870). After his return from abroad Professor Storer practiced his profession as chemist in Boston for several years, up to 1865, when he was made professor of general and industrial chemistry at the Massachusetts institute of Technology, remaining there until 1870. He then became professor of agricultural chemistry...
...took place which were immediately put down. In 1834, however, a vebellion arose which became a matter of great public notoriety. As it was not directly concerned with the history of morning prayers it will not be repeated here. Arising from the refusal of one man to obey his master it finally grew to a great disturbance which involved almost the whole University. It illustrated well how the whole student body used to stand behind a man in trouble with the authorities, however fair his punishment might...
...ruling concerning the A.M. in Education is as follows: "The degree of Master of Arts will be accepted in lieu of two years of experience in the requirement for high-school certificates, provided (a) that the candidate shall have received both Bachelor's degree and the Master's degree from institutions approved by the Board of Superintendents; (b) that the Master's degree shall have been recommended for the year of graduate study beyond the Bachelor's degree; (c) that the candidate shall have been recommended for the Master's degree by the Department or School of Education...