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What we now call school training, the pursuit of fixed studies at stated hours under the constant guidance of a teacher, I could scarcely be said to have enjoyed.


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Author Bio


  • NameSimon Newcomb
  • DescriptionAmerican astronomer
  • BornMarch 12, 1835
  • DiedJuly 11, 1909
  • CountryCanada; United States Of America
  • ProfessionAstronomer; Mathematician; Economist; Novelist; Writer
  • AwardsKnight Of The Legion Of Honour; Copley Medal; Order Of Merit For Arts And Science