| New York state - 1857 - 852 страници
...was elected president in May, 1763, being then only in the twenly-eighth year of his age. In 1768, the degree of LL. D. was conferred on him by the University of Oxford ; and in 1771, he visite 1 England and on his return to New- York entered indiscreetly into... | |
| 1887 - 156 страници
...1853 he was elected member of theZoologisch-Botaniscbe Geselschaft, of Vienna, Austria, and in 1886 the degree of LL. D. was conferred on him by the University of North Carolina. Such were the literary and scientific distinctions that rewarded the labors of this modest gentleman... | |
| 1887 - 424 страници
...was an honorary member of a number of scientific societies of this country and Europe, and in 1880 the degree of LL. D. was conferred on him by the University...but the appended list of his work-s includes several valu.ible p.ipers. They all show thoroughness and an active mind which went beyond mere descriptions... | |
| James Grant Wilson, John Fiske - 1887 - 834 страници
...the United States and in Europe, and in 1873 was elected to the National academy of sciences. In 1887 the degree of LL. D. was conferred on him by the University of Pennsylvania. He has written numerous scientific papers, and his government publications have been... | |
| Jerome Dowd - 1888 - 332 страници
...elected. In 1865, while President of the Convention, and after he was elected to the Supreme Court, the degree of LL. D. was conferred on him by the University of North Carolina. He was an ardent Free Mason, and was twice elected Grand Master, in 1866-'67. He was married to Miss... | |
| James Grant Wilson, John Fiske - 1888 - 794 страници
...cattle-disease, and at the time of his death he was botanist to the department of agriculture of South Carolina. The degree of LL. D. was conferred on him by the University of North Carolina in 1886, and he was a member of various scientific societies in the L T nited States and Europe. His... | |
| Jerome Dowd - 1888 - 336 страници
...elected. In 1865, while President of the Convention, and after he was elected to the Supreme Court, the degree of LL. D. was conferred on him by the University of North Onrolina. He was an ardent Free Mason, and was twice elected Grand Master, in 1866-'67. He was married... | |
| 1888 - 852 страници
...States and in Europe, and in 1873 was elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences. The honorary degree of LL. D. was conferred on him by the University of Rochester in 1876, and by the University of Pennsylvania in 1887. His scientific papers were about... | |
| Victor Plarr - 1895 - 1020 страници
...History Museum in the University of Edinburgh, which lie held until 1870. Shortly after this tho honorary degree of LL. D was conferred on him by the University of Edinburgh. His chief scientific labours have been among the lower organisms of tho animal kingdom,... | |
| 1898 - 576 страници
...of Providence. For many years from 1870 he was a member of the board of fellows of Brown University. The degree of LL. D. was conferred on him by the University of Rochester in 1839. Prof. Uummell was twice married — first in October, 1838, to Elizabeth Amory ,... | |
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