 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford - 1832 - 650 pagina’s
...communications, to learned societies of which he was a member, to promote the progress of natural science. In 1786, he was elected a member, of the American philosophical society ; in 1798, member of the Naturforschender Freunde, in Berlin ; in 1802, member of the philosophical... | |
 | Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth - 1835 - 620 pagina’s
...communications, to teamed societies of which he* was a member, to promote the progress of natural science. In 1786, he was elected a member of the American philosophical society; in 1798, member of the Naiurforschetuler Freunde, in Berlin ; in 1802, member of the philosophical... | |
 | 1838 - 1056 pagina’s
...his return from his travels, he devoted himself to science, and, in 1782, was elected professor ol botany in the university of Pennsylvania, which post...Philosophical Society, and was a member of several other societies in Europe and America. Science is indebted to him for the knowledge of many curious and beautiful... | |
 | Historical Society of Pennsylvania - 1840 - 230 pagina’s
...slow, however, in acquiring the confidence and regard of his fellow citizens. On the 25th of July, 1786, he was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society; and at the general election in October, 1789, he was chosen a member of the assembly for the City of Philadelphia.... | |
 | 1840 - 628 pagina’s
...slow, however, in acquiring the confidence and regard of his fellow citizens. On the 25th of July, 1786, he was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society; and at the general election in October, 1789, he was chosen a member of the assembly for the City of Philadelphia.... | |
 | 1844 - 510 pagina’s
...slow, however, in acquiring the confidence M}il regard of his fellow citizens. On the 25th of July, 1786, he was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society; and at the general election in October, 1789, he was chosen a member of the assembly for the city of Philadelphia.... | |
 | George William Johnson - 1847 - 636 pagina’s
...University of Pennsylvania, which post he decliied, in consequence of the state of his health. In 17S6, he was elected a member of the American Philosophical...in Europe and America. We are, indebted to him for lie knowledge of many curious and beautiful plants peculiar to North America, and for the most complete... | |
 | William Darlington - 1849 - 610 pagina’s
...extensive popularity, and is still frequently consulted. After his return from his travels, WILLIAM BARTRAM devoted himself to Science; and in 1782, was elected...member of the American Philosophical Society ; and he was also a member of several other learned Societies in Europe and America. We are indebted to him... | |
 | James Grant Wilson, John Fiske - 1888 - 838 pagina’s
...held for many years the offices of treasurer for Chester county and trustee of the public loan office. In 1786 he was elected a member of the American philosophical society, and he was a member of other scientific societies. He published " Arboretum Americanum : the American Grove,... | |
 | James Grant Wilson, John Fiske - 1887 - 834 pagina’s
...convention that formed the state constitution, and from 1790 till 1795 was in the state senate. In 1799 he was elected a member of the " American philosophical society," and was a representative in congress from Pennsylvania in 1804 and 1805, for the unexpired term of his brother... | |
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He was not slow, however, in acquiring the confidence and regard of his fellow citizens. On the 25th of July, 1786, he was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society; and at the general election in October, 1789, he was chosen a member of... 
