Word: scientists
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Sirs: "In 1906 the Church of Christ, Scientist, had 635 churches and 85,717 members. Last week the results of a new census were published; they showed that the Church of Christ, Scientist, during what has been a period of decline or passivity for many other Christian denominations, has the now number increased of its its churches membership to to 1,912." - 202,098 TIME, and March...
...Church of Christ, Scientist had 635 churches and 85,717 members. Last week the results of a new census were published; they showed that the Church of Christ, Scientist, during what has been a period of decline or passivity for many other Christian denominations, has now increased its membership to 202,098 and the number of its churches...
Best Young Scientist. A scheme of seeking to find the best fitted young man, between the ages of 17 and 25, to study four years at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was announced last week. Those who think they are "the best" will be required to submit a brief essay on "Why I Would Like a Technical Education;" will be queried on engineering or scientific projects they have conceived or executed. A committee composed of President Samuel W. Stratton of M.I.T., Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Aeronautics Edward Pearson Warner, Vice President Elisha Lee of the Pennsylvania Railroad, General...
...Board of Fellows. A biographical account says, "Mather's day was a continuous church service. He sang psalms, catechized servants, sang more psalms, and entertained his wife (during his life he had three) by reading religious exercises." In spite of his religious bent, Mather was an enthusiastic scientist, and years before Jenner, the discoverer of vaccination, was born, he had advocated inoculation for smallpox, and had inoculated...
...right side of Venus, he must start before March 6, and although the time may be profitably passed charging admission to his hangar, the Vernean scientist is disturbed by the obstinate weather. When pundits inform Condit that the friction of the air will melt the rocket and likewise the already ardent professor within, he smiles knowingly. When visitors asked him how he would return, it is reported that he answered, "Why cross bridges?" speaking, one presumes, metaphorically. The inhabitants of Miami, however, although they like Mr. Condit, fear he will come back to earth too speedily...