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James P. Boyd. Triumphs and Wonders of the 19th Century: The True Mirror of a Phenomenal Era
Triumphs and Wonders of the 19th Century: The True Mirror of a Phenomenal Era
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTORY
AUTHORS AND SUBJECTS
ANALYSIS OF CONTENTS
WONDERS OF ELECTRICITY. By JAMES P. BOYD, A.M., L.B
I. AT THE DAWN OF THE CENTURY
II. THE NEW NINETEENTH CENTURY ELECTRICITY
III. THE TELEGRAPH
IV. HELLO! HELLO!
V. DYNAMO AND MOTOR
VI. “AND THERE WAS LIGHT.”
VII. ELECTRIC LOCOMOTION
VIII. THE X RAY
IX. OTHER ELECTRICAL WONDERS
X. ELECTRICAL LANGUAGE
THE CENTURY’S NAVAL PROGRESS. By REAR ADMIRAL GEORGE WALLACE MELVILLE, U.S.N
I. INFLUENCE OF SEA POWER
II. THE CENTURY’S GROWTH IN NAVAL STRENGTH
III. THE BATTLESHIP,—PAST AND PRESENT
IV. THE PROGRESS OF NAVAL ENGINEERING
V. THE GROWTH OF ORDNANCE
VI. THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARMOR
VII. THE RAM AND THE TORPEDO
VIII. THE UNITED STATES FLEET
ASTRONOMY DURING THE CENTURY. By SELDEN J. COFFIN, A.M., Professor of Astronomy, Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. ITS PROGRESS, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND NOTABLE RESULTS
I. ASTRONOMY A CENTURY AGO
II. HOW “BODE’S LAW” PROMOTED RESEARCH
III. HOW NEPTUNE WAS FOUND
IV. METEORITES
V. DO METEORS OFTEN STRIKE THE EARTH?
VI. ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORIES
VII. IMPROVED INSTRUMENTS; THEIR EFFECT ON THE SCIENCE
VIII. THE SPECTROSCOPE AND ITS TRIUMPHS
IX. WHAT IS DONE IN A LARGE OBSERVATORY; ITS WORK
X. THE NATIONAL OBSERVATORY AT WASHINGTON
XI. STAR MAPS AND CATALOGUES
XII. ASTRONOMICAL BOOKS AND THEIR WRITERS
XIII. THE PRACTICAL USES OF ASTRONOMY AS AN AID TO NAVIGATION AND GEODESY
XIV. NOTABLE EPOCHS IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
XV. DISCARDED DOCTRINES AND ABANDONED IDEAS
XVI. PROBLEMS FOR FUTURE STUDY
STORY OF PLANT AND FLOWER. By THOMAS MEEHAN, Vice President Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia
PROGRESS OF WOMEN WITHIN THE CENTURY. By MARY ELIZABETH LEASE, Ex-President Kansas State Board of Charities
THE CENTURY’S TEXTILE PROGRESS. By ROBERT P. HAINS, Examiner of Textiles, U.S. Patent Office
THE CENTURY’S RELIGIOUS PROGRESS. By GEORGE EDWARD REED, S.T.D., LL.D., President Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa
GREAT GROWTH OF LIBRARIES. By JAMES P. BOYD, A.M., L.B
PROGRESS OF THE CENTURY IN ARCHITECTURE. By WILLIAM MARTIN AIKEN, F.A.I.A., Former U.S. Supervising Architect
THE CENTURY’S PROGRESS IN CHEMISTRY. By HARVEY W. WILEY, M.D., PH.D., LL.D., Chief Chemist Agricultural Department, Washington, D.C
I. INORGANIC AND PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
II. PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY
III. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
IV. ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
V. SYNTHETICAL CHEMISTRY
VI. METALLURGICAL CHEMISTRY
VII. AGRICULTURAL CHEMISTRY
VIII. GRAPHIC CHEMISTRY
IX. DIDACTIC CHEMISTRY
X. CHEMISTRY OF FERMENTATION
XI. ELECTRO-CHEMISTRY
CONCLUSION
THE CENTURY’S MUSIC AND DRAMA. By RITER FITZGERALD, A.M., Dramatic Critic “City Item,” Philadelphia
I. MUSIC
II. DRAMA
THE CENTURY’S LITERATURE. By JAMES P. BOYD, A.M., L.B
THE RECORDS OF THE PAST. By MORRIS JASTROW, JR., PH.D., Professor of Semitic Languages, University of Pennsylvania
PROGRESS IN DAIRY FARMING. By MAJOR HENRY E. ALVORD, C.E., LL.D., Chief of Dairy Division, U.S. Department of Agriculture
THE CENTURY’S MORAL PROGRESS. By SARA Y. STEVENSON, Sc. D., Secretary Department of Archæology, University of Pennsylvania
PROGRESS OF SANITARY SCIENCE. By CHARLES McINTIRE, A.M., M.D., Lecturer on Sanitary Science, Lafayette College, Easton, Pa
THE CENTURY’S ARMIES AND ARMS. By LIEUTENANT-COLONEL ARTHUR L. WAGNER, Assistant Adjutant General, U.S. Army
THE CENTURY’S PROGRESS IN AGRICULTURE. By WALDO F. BROWN, Agricultural Editor “Cincinnati Gazette.”
I. VICISSITUDES OF EARLY FARMING
II. IMPROVEMENTS IN FARM IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY
III. IMPROVEMENT OF STOCK
IV. IMPROVEMENT IN FARMING METHODS
V. IMPROVEMENT IN AND AROUND THE HOME
VI. IMPROVEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
A SUMMING UP
PROGRESS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING. By WALTER LORING WEBB, C.E., Assistant Prof. of Civil Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
I. AN INTRODUCTORY VIEW
II. BRIDGES
III. CAISSONS
IV. CANALS
V. GEODESY
VI. RAILROADS
VII. TUNNELS
THE CENTURY’S PROGRESS IN THE ANIMAL WORLD. By D.E. SALMON, M.D., Chief of Bureau of Animal Industry, U.S. Agricultural Department
I. OF ANIMAL DISEASES
II. INCREASE IN NUMBERS
III. IMPROVEMENT OF BREEDS OF ANIMALS
LEADING WARS OF THE CENTURY. By MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH WHEELER, U.S. ARMY
I. WARS OF THE UNITED STATES
II. FOREIGN WARS
THE CENTURY’S FAIRS AND EXPOSITIONS. By GEORGE J. HAGAR, Editor of Appendix to Encyclopædia Britannica
THE CENTURY’S PROGRESS IN COINAGE, CURRENCY, AND BANKING. By HON. BRADFORD RHODES, Editor of “Banker’s Magazine.”
I. BANKS AND BANKING RESOURCES
II. COINAGE AND PRODUCTION OF PRECIOUS METALS
III. EARLY BANKING IN THE UNITED STATES
IV. HISTORY OF THE LEGAL-TENDER NOTE
V. THE NATIONAL BANKING SYSTEM
VI. FOREIGN BANKING AND FINANCE
VII. UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT DEBT SINCE 1857
VIII. POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS
IX. SAVINGS BANKS IN THE UNITED STATES
X. THE CLEARING-HOUSE
XI. PANICS AND THEIR CAUSES
THE CENTURY’S PROGRESS IN FRUIT CULTURE. By H.E. VAN DEMAN, Late Prof. of Horticulture, Kansas State Agricultural College
THE CENTURY’S COMMERCIAL PROGRESS. By EMORY R. JOHNSON, A.M., Asst. Prof. of Transportation and Commerce, University of Pennsylvania
I. MAIN FEATURES OF THE WORLD’S COMMERCE AT THE CLOSE OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY
II. THE CENTURY’S TECHNICAL REVOLUTION IN COMMERCE
III. IMPROVEMENTS IN COMMERCIAL AUXILIARIES
IV. EXPANSION OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE DURING THE CENTURY
V. THE TRADE OF THE UNITED STATES DURING THE CENTURY
VI. THE AMERICAN MARINE IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC COMMERCE
VII. AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING
VIII. CAUSES ACCOUNTING FOR THE CENTURY’S COMMERCIAL PROGRESS
IX. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY PROSPECT
EDUCATION DURING THE CENTURY. By FRANKLIN S. EDMONDS, A.M., Asst. Prof. of Political Science, Central High School, Philadelphia
“THE ART PRESERVATIVE” By THOMAS J. LINDSEY, Editorial Staff Philadelphia “Evening Bulletin.”
I. THE PRINTING PRESS
II. THE SETTING OF TYPE
III. EVENTS AS THEY OCCUR
IV. TYPE-MAKING, STEREOTYPING, PICTURE-MAKING
THE CENTURY’S PROGRESS IN MINES AND MINING. By GEO. A. PACKARD, Metallurgist and Mining Engineer
ART PROGRESS OF THE CENTURY. By JOHN V. SEARS, Art Critic Philadelphia “Evening Telegraph.”
I. PAINTING
II. SCULPTURE
III. CERAMICS AND GLASS WORK
IV. INDUSTRIAL ARTS
THE CENTURY’S ADVANCE IN SURGERY. By J. MADISON TAYLOR, M.D., and J.H. GIBBON, M.D., Surgeon in Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospitals
PROGRESS OF MEDICINE. By FRANK C. HAMMOND, M.D., Instructor in Gynecology, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia
EVOLUTION OF THE RAILWAY. By E.E. RUSSELL TRATMAN, C.E., Assistant Editor of “Engineering News,” Chicago
ADVANCE IN LAW AND JUSTICE. By LUTHER E. HEWITT, L.B., Librarian of Philadelphia Law Association
EVOLUTION OF BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS. By MICHAEL J. BROWN, Secretary of Building Association League of Penna
I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
II. THE SYSTEM
III. THEIR EARLY HISTORY
IV. AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS
V. THE BANQUET
EPOCH-MAKERS OF THE CENTURY. By REV. A. LEFFINGWELL, Rector of Trinity Church, Toledo, Ohio
