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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Barnard, Henry, 1811- (search)
where he established a model system of popular education. Dr. Barnard took great interest in the subject of school-house architecture; and from 1850 to 1854 he was State superintendent of public schools of Connecticut. In 1855 he began the publication of the American journal of education. The same year he became president of the American Association for the Advancement of Education, and was offered the presidency of two State universities. When the Bureau of Education was established at Washington, he was appointed the first commissioner (March, 1867). He resigned this office in 1870. Dr. Barnard wrote much and well on the subject of popular education. A London review, speaking of his work on National education in Europe (1854), said: He has collected and arranged more valuable information and statistics than can be found in any one volume in the English language. Dr. Barnard received the degree of Ll.D. from Harvard, Yale, and Union colleges. He died in Hartford, July 5, 1900.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stevenson, Adlai Ewing 1835- (search)
Stevenson, Adlai Ewing 1835- Statesman; born in Christian county, Ky., Oct. 23, 1835; he had attained prominence at the State bar and had served as district attorney before reaching middle life; he early took an active part in politics as a Democrat, and from 1875 to 1877, and again from 1879 to 1881, he represented Illinois in the national House of Representatives. In 1885-89 he was first assistant Postmaster-General. After the renomination of Grover Cleveland in 1892, the honor of second place fell to Mr. Stevenson. July 5, 1900, Mr. Stevenson was nominated for Vice-President by the Democratic party, and Aug. 28, 1900, by the Fusion party executive committee.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
, 1900 Belle Boyd, the woman spy of the Civil War, dies at Kilbourne, Wis.......June 12, 1900 General MacArthur proclaims amnesty to the Filipino insurgents......June 15, 1900 Republican Convention at Philadelphia nominates McKinley and Roosevelt......June 21, 1900 United States battle-ship Oregon grounded at Chefoo, China......June 29, 1900 [Subsequently taken off without any serious damage.] Democratic National Convention at St. Louis nominates Bryan and Stevenson......July 5, 1900 Six thousand two hundred troops ordered to China......July 8, 1900 Ex-Secretary of State Jacob D. Cax dies at Oberlin, O.......Aug. 4, 1900 Relief for the destitute miners at Cape Nome authorized......Aug. 31, 1900 Ex-Secretary of State John Sherman dies at Washington......Oct. 22, 1900 United States cruiser Yosemite wrecked at Guam......Nov. 13, 1900 Senator Cushman K. Davis dies......Nov. 27, 1900 The Philippine commission orders all laws printed in English......De