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Jesuit Estates Act
(Encyclopedia) Jesuit Estates ActJesuit Estates Actjĕzhˈəwĭt, jĕzˈ– [key], law adopted in 1888 by the Quebec legislature, partly to indemnify the Society of Jesus for Jesuit property confiscated by…Olcott, Henry Steel
(Encyclopedia) Olcott, Henry Steel, 1832–1907, American religious leader and author, cofounder of Theosophist movement, b. Orange, N.J. After working as an agricultural scientist and a lawyer, he and…Giddings, Franklin Henry
(Encyclopedia) Giddings, Franklin Henry, 1855–1931, American sociologist, b. Fairfield co., Conn., grad. Union College, Schenectady, N.Y. In 1894 he became professor of sociology at Columbia, where…Ambridge
(Encyclopedia) Ambridge, industrial borough (2020 pop. 6,513), Beaver co., W Pa., on the Ohio River; inc. 1905. Founded by and named for the American Bridge Co. in 1901, it now…Bray, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Bray, Thomas, 1656–1730, English clergyman and philanthropist. In 1696 he was selected by the bishop of London as his commissary to establish the Anglican church in Maryland. Bray…Birney, James Gillespie
(Encyclopedia) Birney, James GillespieBirney, James Gillespiebûrˈnē [key], 1792–1857, American abolitionist, b. Danville, Ky. He practiced law at Danville from 1814 to 1818, before he moved to…societies, learned and literary
(Encyclopedia) societies, learned and literary, associations of individuals with a common professional interest, intended to promote learning. Many societies publish the proceedings of their meetings…Grosvenor, Gilbert Hovey
(Encyclopedia) Grosvenor, Gilbert HoveyGrosvenor, Gilbert Hoveyhŭvˈē grōvˈnər [key], 1875–1966, American editor, b. Constantinople, Turkey. As director (1903–1919) and later as president (1920–54) of…Glaisher, James
(Encyclopedia) Glaisher, JamesGlaisher, Jamesglāˈshər [key], 1809–1903, English meteorologist and balloonist, b. London. He served as superintendent of the department of meteorology and magnetism at…Durkheim, Émile
(Encyclopedia) Durkheim, ÉmileDurkheim, Émiledûrkˈhīm, Fr. āmēlˈ dürkĕmˈ [key], 1858–1917, French sociologist. Along with Max Weber he is considered one of the chief founders of modern sociology.…Trending
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