The story of Pittsburgh: Education

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Identifikator:: 1831622599

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Title:: The story of Pittsburgh

Place of publication:: Pittsburgh

Publisher:: First National Bank

Year of publication:: 1919-1930

Collection:: Economics Books

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Identifikator:: 1831623714

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-241132

Document type:: Volume

Title:: Education

Volume count:: Vol. 1, nr. 14

Place of publication:: Pittsburgh

Publisher:: First National Bank

Year of publication:: 1928

Scope:: [ca. 80] Seiten

Digitisation:: 2022

Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: University of Pittsburgh

Collection:: Economics Books

Contemplating the University’s present building program and the relation of the University to the city, Dr. Bowman has said, “When we even half realize what the city of Pitts- burgh is, the wilderness here which reached down to our grandfathers’ time, the epic story of the city’s growth, the doings and the hope of its people, when we half realize in our hearts how much we desire that this record continue, that achievement remains our inspiration not only in industry but in all that makes life satisfying—philosophy, govern- ment, science, and literature—then we know what the Uni- versity is to Pittsburgh. It is a central symbol which calls into practice all of the sterling stuff in us. “A building of enduring beauty, the Cathedral of Learn- ing will be a fitting monument to the brave pioneers who started the Pittsburgh Academy in 1787, and to those others who have brought the University to its present status. To the many students who will enter its portals in the years to come it will be an inspiration and incentive to live always at the highest level. And to the city of which it is such an essential part it will stand as the realization of an ideal ** ALLEGHENY OBSERVATORY Pittsburgh makes many contributions to astronomy through the Allegheny Observatory, one of the great astrono- mical institutions of the world, belonging to the Pittsburgh University. This observatory is situated on the highest hill in Riverview Park, overlooking wooded valleys, with a wide view down the Ohio River. The observatory is famed throughout astronomical and scientific circles alike for its equipment and the quality and quantity of results achieved bv its staff. The present observatory developed from a small beginning in 1859, when several citizens of the present North Side of Pittsburgh organized the Allegheny Telescope Association. [ts efforts at raising funds were so successful that instead of buying an 8-inch telescope, at first contemplated, a 13-inch telescope was secured, and mounted in the new building in the beginning of 1861. When mounted, this telescope was

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