Word: periodicities
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...best reference books on the Old Testament are Professor Toy's "History of the Religion of Israel," which covers the whole period of the Jewish history, and W. R. Smith's "Hosea, Amos and Isaiah...
...prophet Isaiah lived during the reign of four Hebrew Kings, but to give the dates of their accession is rather difficult. Nevertheless the period of Isaiah's activity extended over about forty years. During his life a great many important events in history took place, beginning in 738 B. C. with a tribute to Assyria, from Israel. Later, in 732, the Assyrians captured Damascus, in 724 Samaria was overthrown, and in 701 Judah was invaded by Senacherib...
...University will have in addition to its regular corps of salaried teachers, distinguished specialists from all over the country. The plan of taking up special topics for six weeks at a time will enable the University to get the services of notable specialists for this short period. College professors, it is thought, can easily spare six weeks, especially in the summer; and in this way the best instruction can be provided...
Professor Sloane of Princeton is writing an American History on the period from the outburst of the Old French War to the close of the Revolution. The book will be one of the American Historical Series published by Scribner...
...next lecture in the course, on Tuesday, March 3, will begin with the period of William the Conquerer...