 ... physics and upon ingenious and well-directed original experiments, this theory drew general attention to itself, especially in the United States. A memoir submitted anonymously to the American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia gained for Mr, Espy...  The American Journal of Science and Arts - Page 1521861Full view - About this book
 | 1861 - 500 pages
...the American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia gained for Mr. Espy the award of the Magellanie premium in the year 1 836, after a discussion remarkable...progress, and for the almost unanimity of its result. Mr. E?py was eminently social in his mental habits, full of bonbommie and of enthusiasm, easily kindling... | |
 | Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1860 - 460 pages
...Philosophical Society of Philadelphia gained for Mr, Espy the award of the Magellanic premium in the year 1836, after a discussion remarkable for ingenuity and closeness...research, and especially for scrutinizing the labors of its members—and of which Sears C. Walker, Professor Henry, Henry D. Rogers, and myself were members—Mr.... | |
 | 1861 - 734 pages
...Philosophical Society of Philadelphia gained for Mr Espy the award of the Magellanic premium in the year 1836, after a discussion remarkable for ingenuity and closeness...was eminently social in his mental habits, full of bonhomie and of enthusiasm, easily kindling into a glow by social mental action. In the meetings and... | |
 | 1861 - 388 pages
...Philosophical Society of Philadelphia gained for Mr Espy the award of the Magellanic premium in the year 1836, after a discussion remarkable for ingenuity and closeness...was eminently social in his "mental habits, full of bonhomie and of enthusiasm, easily kindling into a glow by social mental action. In the meetings and... | |
 | 1861 - 374 pages
...almost unanimity of its result. Mr Espy was eminently social in his "mental habits, full of bonhomie and of enthusiasm, easily kindling into a glow by...promoting research, and especially for scrutinizing the labours of its members — and of which Sears C. Walker, Professor Henry, Henry D. Rogers, and myself... | |
 | Smithsonian Institution - 1880 - 902 pages
...Philosophical Society of Philadelphia gained for Mr. Espy the award of the Magellanic premium in the year 1830, after a discussion remarkable for ingenuity and closeness...research, and especially for scrutinizing the labors of its members — and of which Sears C. Walker, Professor Henry. Henry D. Rogers, and myself were members... | |
 | 1880 - 874 pages
...Philosophical Society of Philadelphia gained for Mr. Espy the award of the Magellanic premium in the year 1836, after a discussion remarkable for ingenuity and closeness...was eminently social in his mental habits, full of bonftommie and of enthusiasm, easily kindling into a glow by social mental action. In the meetings... | |
 | Smithsonian Institution - 1880 - 876 pages
...Philosophical Society of Philadelphia gained for Mr. Espy the award of the Magellanic premium in the year 1836, after a discussion remarkable for ingenuity and closeness...was eminently social in his mental habits, full of bonhommle and of enthusiasm, easily kindling into a glow by social mental action. In the meetings and... | |
 | 1889 - 902 pages
...Philosophical Society of Philadelphia gained for Mr. Espy the award of the Magellanic premium in the year 1836, after a discussion remarkable for ingenuity and closeness in its progress, and for the almost perfect unanimity of its result." In 1840 Prof. Espy, by invitation, visited England for the purpose... | |
 | William Jay Youmans - 1896 - 638 pages
...ideas. Personally, according to Prof. Bache, " Prof. Espy was eminently social, full of bonhomie and enthusiasm, easily kindling into a glow by social...mental action. In the meetings and free discussions of a club formed for promoting research, and especially for scrutinizing the labours of its members,... | |
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