All attempts at artificial aviation are not only dangerous to human life, but foredoomed to failure from the engineering standpoint.

Though born in Nova Scotia, I am of almost pure New England descent.

As years passed away I have formed the habit of looking back upon that former self as upon another person, the remembrance of whose emotions has been a solace in adversity and added zest to the enjoyment of prosperity.

In 1860 a total eclipse of the sun was visible in British America.

Whenever a total eclipse of the sun was visible in an accessible region parties were sent out to observe it.

One of the most beautiful hypotheses ever propounded in physics is ... the Dynamical Theory of Gases

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.