Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 17U.S. Government Printing Office, 1924 - Science Each volume comprises one or more monographs, many of which are issued also as separates. |
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... Society for two suc- cessive terms , serving during the years 1897 and 1898. At the close of the first term he delivered a presidential address on " The Philosophy of Hyperspace . " Prof. Newcomb's contributions to the domain of pure ...
... Society for two suc- cessive terms , serving during the years 1897 and 1898. At the close of the first term he delivered a presidential address on " The Philosophy of Hyperspace . " Prof. Newcomb's contributions to the domain of pure ...
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... Society for Psychical Research , in 1885-86 . His position was not at all that of a believer or devotee , but rather that of the interested observer who wanted to know the truth . His experiences with the American society were ...
... Society for Psychical Research , in 1885-86 . His position was not at all that of a believer or devotee , but rather that of the interested observer who wanted to know the truth . His experiences with the American society were ...
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... Society of Washington . He was president of the society for the years 1879 , 1880 , and 1909 . 1872 : Foreign Associate Royal Astronomical Society of London . 1873 : Member Astronomische Gesellschaft . He was elected a member of the ...
... Society of Washington . He was president of the society for the years 1879 , 1880 , and 1909 . 1872 : Foreign Associate Royal Astronomical Society of London . 1873 : Member Astronomische Gesellschaft . He was elected a member of the ...
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... Society , London . 1907 : Foreign member Society of Sciences , Christiania . 1907 : Foreign member Royal Society of Sciences , Gottingen . Honorary degrees were conferred upon Prof. Newcomb as follows : 1874 : LL . D. , Columbian ...
... Society , London . 1907 : Foreign member Society of Sciences , Christiania . 1907 : Foreign member Royal Society of Sciences , Gottingen . Honorary degrees were conferred upon Prof. Newcomb as follows : 1874 : LL . D. , Columbian ...
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... Society of America ( now the American Astronomical Society ) , founded in 1899 , and was reelected president annu- ally until 1905 , when he requested and insisted on relief from the duty . He was president of the International Congress ...
... Society of America ( now the American Astronomical Society ) , founded in 1899 , and was reelected president annu- ally until 1905 , when he requested and insisted on relief from the duty . He was president of the International Congress ...
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