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Lewis, Clarence Irving
(Encyclopedia) Lewis, Clarence Irving, 1883–1964, American philosopher, b. Stoneham, Mass., grad. Harvard (B.A., 1906; Ph.D., 1910). After teaching (1911–20) at the Univ. of California, he was…Barnard's star
(Encyclopedia) Barnard's star, star with the largest observed proper motion (rate of motion across the sky with respect to other stars); located in the constellation Ophiuchus. The star's large…Seurat, Georges
(Encyclopedia) Seurat, GeorgesSeurat, Georgeszhôrzh söräˈ [key], 1859–91, French neoimpressionist painter. He devised the pointillist technique of painting in tiny dots of pure color. His method,…pluralism
(Encyclopedia) pluralism, in philosophy, theory that considers the universe explicable in terms of many principles or composed of many ultimate substances. It describes no particular system and may…North Carolina, University of
(Encyclopedia) North Carolina, University of, main campus at Chapel Hill; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1789, opened 1795, the first state college to open as a university. In 1931 the…Great Falls
(Encyclopedia) Great Falls, city (2020 pop. 60,442), seat of Cascade co., N central Mont., second largest city in the state, at the confluence of the…Gulick, Luther Halsey, 1865–1918, American pioneer in physical education
(Encyclopedia) Gulick, Luther HalseyGulick, Luther Halseygy&oomacr;ˈlĭk [key], 1865–1918, American pioneer in physical education, b. Honolulu, of American missionary parents. He studied at…Strawson, Peter Frederick
(Encyclopedia) Strawson, Peter Frederick, 1919–2009, British philosopher, grad. Oxford 1940. An influential advocate for so-called ordinary language philosophy, he began teaching at Oxford in 1947…Charles Russell DAVIS, Congress, MN (1849-1930)
DAVIS Charles Russell , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Pittsfield, Pike County, Ill., September 17, 1849; moved with his father to Le Sueur County, Minn., in 1854; attended the public…Charles Russell CLASON, Congress, MA (1890-1985)
CLASON Charles Russell , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine, September 3, 1890; attended the public schools; Bates College, Lewiston, Maine, A.B., 1911…Trending
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