Word: returns
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Professor Gibbs was graduated from Columbia in 1841. After receiving his degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York, he pursued his studies at the University of Berlin, under Liebig at Giessen, and at the College of France at Paris. On his return to America he delivered lectures at Delaware College. From 1849 to 1863, he was professor of physics and chemistry at the College of the City of New York. In that year, he became Rumford professor and lecturer on the application of science to the useful arts. This post he held until his retirement...
...Woods was graduated from Harvard in 1892 and then spent a year at the University of Berlin. Upon his return he devoted himself to post-graduate work in chemistry in the University. After teaching at Groton School for a short while, he undertook newspaper work in New York. At present Mr. Woods is a deputy commissioner of police in that city and has been put in charge of the detective work...
...various clubs to talk over whatever matters are of interest to the University and the Association. He will also take steps to inform the graduates of the recent events at the University, and of the work which the Alumni Association is trying to do. Mr. Wells will return about December...
...Wellmann polar expedition five years later. He established four depots of supplies from the south to the north coast of Franz-Josef Land as basis for a proposed dash for the Pole and three safety stations on the northeast coast for use on the return march. He was the first leader selected to head the Ziegler polar expedition...
...sure of its being accomplished in secrecy. In the spring of 59, murderers sank the ship on which Nero had persuaded Agrippina to go. But Agrippina escaped by swimming and hastened back to Rome. Nero was afraid of his mother and at first did not dare to return to Rome. Later, however, his second attempt on his mother's life was successful. Nero, now free from restraint, surrounded himself with musicians and singers, and lived in a continuous orgy. His lavish expenditures and desire for pleasure alarmed the people. The conflagration of Rome on July 19, 64; added to their...