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
A suggestion had been made to me looking toward a professorship in some Western college, but after due consideration, I declined to consider the matter. Simon Newcomb collegeconsiderationdecline Change image and share on social
My father was the most rational and the most dispassionate of men. Simon Newcomb dispassionatefatherman Change image and share on social
The time was not yet ripe for the growth of mathematical science among us, and any development that might have taken place in that direction was rudely stopped by the civil war. Simon Newcomb civildevelopmentdirection Change image and share on social
Whenever a total eclipse of the sun was visible in an accessible region parties were sent out to observe it. Simon Newcomb accessibleeclipseobserve Change image and 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
So far as the economic condition of society and the general mode of living and thinking were concerned, I might claim to have lived in the time of the American Revolution. Simon Newcomb americanclaimconcern Change image and share on social
As the existence of a corps of professors of mathematics is peculiar to our navy, as well as an apparent, perhaps a real, anomaly, some account of it may be of interest. Simon Newcomb accountanomalyapparent Change image and share on social