Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Volumen1Vol. 12 (from May 1876 to May 1877) includes: Researches in telephony / by A. Graham Bell. |
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The sky was nearly clear in the direction where the meteor was seen , the sun
shining dimly at the time through cirrus cloud . The intensity of the light of this
meteor was such as to render it a more conspicuous object than the moon at full
would ...
The sky was nearly clear in the direction where the meteor was seen , the sun
shining dimly at the time through cirrus cloud . The intensity of the light of this
meteor was such as to render it a more conspicuous object than the moon at full
would ...
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... of Phonotypy and Phonography , ” remarked , that the committee were not
prepared to offer any formal statement on the first - named topic , further than to
recommend that Mr . S . P . Andrews , who had been present at nearly all the
meetings ...
... of Phonotypy and Phonography , ” remarked , that the committee were not
prepared to offer any formal statement on the first - named topic , further than to
recommend that Mr . S . P . Andrews , who had been present at nearly all the
meetings ...
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... precisely to long sounds , namely , 11 to 3 , and 12 to 5 . The order in the
phonic scale would seem to be nearly have been chosen with great care , and
after very OF ARTS AND SCIENCES . 31.
... precisely to long sounds , namely , 11 to 3 , and 12 to 5 . The order in the
phonic scale would seem to be nearly have been chosen with great care , and
after very OF ARTS AND SCIENCES . 31.
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The sound of ee in feet is represented by a letter which is nearly the italic i ; a in
date and a in psalm are represented by common forms of our written e and a ; au
in caught by e ; u in cur , by u , u lengthened , the sign proposed by Dr . Franklin ...
The sound of ee in feet is represented by a letter which is nearly the italic i ; a in
date and a in psalm are represented by common forms of our written e and a ; au
in caught by e ; u in cur , by u , u lengthened , the sign proposed by Dr . Franklin ...
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... pronunciation of a word frequently agrees better than its spelling with its
etymology and analogy . " † A writer in Chambers ' s Edinburgh Journal says one
twentieth the time . A child has now , instead of the mere alphabet , to learn
nearly all ...
... pronunciation of a word frequently agrees better than its spelling with its
etymology and analogy . " † A writer in Chambers ' s Edinburgh Journal says one
twentieth the time . A child has now , instead of the mere alphabet , to learn
nearly all ...
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Página 187 - To INCREASE KNOWLEDGE. It is proposed — 1. To stimulate men of talent to make original researches, by offering suitable rewards for memoirs containing new truths; and, — 2. To appropriate annually a portion of the income for particular researches, under the direction of suitable persons.
Página 188 - The volumes of the memoirs to be exchanged for the transactions of literary and scientific societies, and copies to be given to all the colleges and principal libraries in this country. One part of the remaining copies may be offered for sale ; and the other carefully preserved, to form complete sets of the work, to supply the demand from new institutions.
Página 191 - The emphasis upon publications as a means of diffusing knowledge was expressed by the first Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. In his formal plan for the Institution, Joseph Henry articulated a program that included the following statement: "It is proposed to publish a series of reports, giving an account of the new discoveries in science, and of the changes made from year to year in all branches of knowledge not strictly professional.
Página 188 - ... 3. The results obtained from these appropriations to be published: with the memoirs before mentioned, in the volumes of the Smithsonian Contributions to Knowledge.
Página 345 - Map of the Mineral Lands adjacent to Lake Superior, ceded to the United States by the Treaty of 1842 with the Chippewas.
Página 191 - LITERATURE AND THE FINE ARTS. 9. Modern literature. 10. The fine arts, and their application to the useful arts. 11. Bibliography. 12. Obituary notices of distinguished individuals.
Página 29 - Such is the state of our language,' says Sheridan, a man certainly not prejudiced against his native tongue, ' that the darkest hieroglyphics, or most difficult ciphers that the art of man has hitherto invented, were not better calculated to conceal the sentiments of those...
Página 156 - On three several Hurricanes of the Atlantic, and their Relations to the Northers of Mexico and Central America, with Notices of other Storms.
Página 189 - Solution of experimental problems, such as a new determination of the weight of the earth, of the velocity of electricity and of light; chemical analyses of soils and plants; collection and publication of articles of science, accumulated in the offices of government.
Página 157 - FLS On the Growth of Plants in closely glazed Cases. 8vo. London, 1842. From the Author. Two hundred and ninety-sixth Meeting. May 25, 1847. — ANNUAL MEETING. The PRESIDENT in the chair. A communication was received, through Mr. Bowen, from Mr. John B. Williams, US Consul at Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand, being a meteorological register kept at that place, by Mr. Williams, as follows : — METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER Kept at Russell, New Zealand, from April 24/A, 1843, to Aug.
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| Título | Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Volumen1 Volúmenes141-147 de American periodical series, 1850-1900 |
| Autor | American Academy of Arts and Sciences |
| Editor | Metcalf and Company, 1848 |
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