Astronomy

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Black and white print of Halley's Comet viewed through the 18-inch Newtonian telescope at Chamberlin Observatory on the University Park Campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado in 1986.

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Professor Howe's diary for 1880 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life. Howe accepted an appointment to teach mathematics and astronomy at the University of Denver beginning in the fall. At the end of the book there is a monthly Cash Account where Professor Howe records some of his spending.

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Professor Howe's diary for 1881 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life. At the end of the book there is a monthly Cash Account where Professor Howe records some of his spending.

Abstract Professor Howe's diary for 1882 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life. Special mention includes: observing the Transit of Venus on December 6, and writing articles for the Denver and Chicago newspapers about it; various misdeeds of students, and his personal resolution to become more amiable, in response to objections from some...

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Professor Howe's diary for 1883 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life.

Abstract Professor Howe's diary for 1884 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life. He was awarded a D.Sc. from Boston University for work in mathematics. On December 23 he married Fannie Shattuck, the 23-year old eldest daughter of the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Joseph C. Shattuck. A brief mention of the wedding appears on that...

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Professor Howe's diary for 1885 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life.

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Professor Howe's diary for 1886 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life.

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Professor Howe's diary for 1887 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life.

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Professor Howe's diary for 1888 recounts his brief weather and astronomical observations, administrative and teaching activities at the University of Denver, the donation of funds and construction of Chamberlin Observatory, participation in events in University Park and elsewhere in Denver, his family and religious life.