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mechanism

(Encyclopedia) mechanism, philosophical theory about the nature of organic systems, holding that organisms are machines in the sense that they are material systems. Mechanism seeks to explain…

Macarthur, Mary Reid

(Encyclopedia) Macarthur, Mary Reid, 1880–1921, British labor organizer, b. Glasgow, Scotland. Working in her father's draper's shop, she became prominent in the shop assistants' union. As the…

Daughters of the American Revolution

(Encyclopedia) Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), a Colonial patriotic society in the United States, open to women having one or more ancestors who aided the cause of the Revolution. The…

Strathclyde, University of

(Encyclopedia) Strathclyde, University of, at Glasgow, Scotland; founded 1796 as Anderson's Institution. In 1886 its name was changed to Glasgow and West of Scotland Technical College, and in 1956 it…

Smart, Christopher

(Encyclopedia) Smart, Christopher, 1722–71, English poet. A graduate of Cambridge, he lived in London writing poems, editing a humorous magazine, and producing plays. His one great poem, Song to…

Forrest (Forddy) Anderson Biography

Forrest (Forddy) AndersonAge: 80 former Michigan St. men's basketball coach (1954-65) who led the team to the Final Four in 1957. Died of complications of pneumonia.Died: Oklahoma City,…

Eugenie M. Anderson Biography

Eugenie M. AndersonAge: 87 first U.S. woman ambassador. Appointed envoy to Denmark by President Truman in 1949. Died: March 31, 1997.Antonio de Almeida1997 DeathsEddie Arcaro

Harry Anderson 1998 Deaths

Harry AndersonAge: 66 an outfielder with the Philadelphia Phillies and Cincinnati Reds; nicknamed "The Horse"; had his best year in 1958 when he hit .301 with 34 doubles, 23 homers and 97…

John Anderson 1998 Deaths

John AndersonAge: 65 former Brown football coach who led the school to its only Ivy League championship in 1976; compiled a record of 60-39-2 between 1973-83 and was named UPI New England…