Word: michaelson
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...greatest scholars of the world today are found in German, France, and England, not in America. Of the 43 men of the whole world who are pre-eminent in the 20 major branches of learning, we name only three who are Americans: Professor Richards, of Harvard, in chemistry; Professor Michaelson, of the University of Chicago, in Physics, and Henry C. Lea, of Philadelphia, in history. No American University possesses one teacher whose position is one of undisputed mastery. The world balance of trade is in favor of America by 444 millions; our balance in brains is minus...