Glacial Markings of Unusual Forms in the Laurentian Hills1883 |
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... Professor Babcock's industry so indefatigable that in an astonishingly short time there had grown up in South Park a botanic garden which gave promise of rapidly taking first place among enterprises of the kind in this country vii.
... Professor Babcock's industry so indefatigable that in an astonishingly short time there had grown up in South Park a botanic garden which gave promise of rapidly taking first place among enterprises of the kind in this country vii.
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... industry at this time : " Every hour that he could secure from his school duties was devoted to the interests of the garden , and although Saturday was the only day of which he had full control , the amount of labor which he ...
... industry at this time : " Every hour that he could secure from his school duties was devoted to the interests of the garden , and although Saturday was the only day of which he had full control , the amount of labor which he ...
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... industries , products and manners and customs of the inhabitants . Lantern slides , as well as various types of lanterns , are loaned to the city schools . The state of Pennsylvania contributes $ 25,000 every two years for the ...
... industries , products and manners and customs of the inhabitants . Lantern slides , as well as various types of lanterns , are loaned to the city schools . The state of Pennsylvania contributes $ 25,000 every two years for the ...
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... Industry " . ... Dr . H. Foster Bain March 27- " Daylight ; Its Quantity and Quality " . April 3- " World Building " . Dr. Olin B. Basquin Dr. Forest Ray Moulton April 10- " The Forests of Eastern America " .. ..Dr . Edgar N. Transeau ...
... Industry " . ... Dr . H. Foster Bain March 27- " Daylight ; Its Quantity and Quality " . April 3- " World Building " . Dr. Olin B. Basquin Dr. Forest Ray Moulton April 10- " The Forests of Eastern America " .. ..Dr . Edgar N. Transeau ...
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... Industry . 66 Summer Residents . Summer Residents . 66 Birds That Live Mostly in the Fields . 66 November 66 November 66 Burley School Franklin School October 66 66 Birds That Live Mostly in the Fields . Early Spring Arrivals . Winter ...
... Industry . 66 Summer Residents . Summer Residents . 66 Birds That Live Mostly in the Fields . 66 November 66 November 66 Burley School Franklin School October 66 66 Birds That Live Mostly in the Fields . Early Spring Arrivals . Winter ...
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