In 1858 I received the degree of D. S. from the Lawrence Scientific School, and thereafter remained on the rolls of the university as a resident graduate. Simon Newcomb degreegraduatelawrence Change image and share on social
Astronomers are greatly disappointed when, having traveled halfway around the world to see an eclipse, clouds prevent a sight of it; and yet a sense of relief accompanies the disappointment. Simon Newcomb accompanyastronomercloud Change image and share on social
I finally reached the conclusion that mathematics was the study I was best fitted to follow, though I did not clearly see in what way I should turn the subject to account. Simon Newcomb accountconclusionfinally Change image and share on social
When about fifteen I once made a great scandal by taking out my knife in prayer meeting and assaulting a young man who, while I was kneeling down during the prayer, stood above me and squeezed my neck. Simon Newcomb assaultfifteengreat share on social
We are probably nearing the limit of all we can know about astronomy. Simon Newcomb astronomylimitnear Change image and share on social
I had not yet gotten into the world of light. But I felt as one who, standing outside, could knock against the wall and hear an answering knock from within. Simon Newcomb answerfelthear Change image and share on social
My father followed, during most of his life, the precarious occupation of a country school teacher. Simon Newcomb countryfatherlife Change image and share on social
The result was that, if it happened to clear off after a cloudy evening, I frequently arose from my bed at any hour of the night or morning and walked two miles to the observatory to make some observation included in the programme. Simon Newcomb arisebedclear share on social
In October, 1865, occurred what was, in my eyes, the greatest event in the history of the observatory. The new transit circle arrived from Berlin in its boxes. Simon Newcomb arriveberlinbox Change image and share on social
In 1860 a total eclipse of the sun was visible in British America. Simon Newcomb americabritisheclipse Change image and share on social
