Simon Newcomb

Aerial flight is one of that class of problems with which men will never have to cope. ↗

— Simon Newcomb

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As the existence of a corps of professors of mathematics is peculiar to our navy, as well as an apparent, perhaps a real, anomaly, some account of it may be of interest. ↗

— Simon Newcomb

#anomaly #apparent #corps #existence #interest

Astronomers are greatly disappointed when, having traveled halfway around the world to see an eclipse, clouds prevent a sight of it; and yet a sense of relief accompanies the disappointment. ↗

— Simon Newcomb

#around #astronomers #clouds #disappointed #disappointment

Flight by machines heavier than air is unpractical and insignificant, if not utterly impossible. ↗

— Simon Newcomb

#flight #heavier #impossible #insignificant #machines

I finally reached the conclusion that mathematics was the study I was best fitted to follow, though I did not clearly see in what way I should turn the subject to account. ↗

— Simon Newcomb

#best #clearly #conclusion #did #finally

I had not yet gotten into the world of light. But I felt as one who, standing outside, could knock against the wall and hear an answering knock from within. ↗

— Simon Newcomb

#answering #could #felt #gotten #had

If my impressions are correct, our educational planing mill cuts down all the knots of genius, and reduces the best of the men who go through it to much the same standard. ↗

— Simon Newcomb

#correct #cuts #down #educational #genius

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. ↗

— Simon Newcomb

#degree #graduate #i #lawrence #received

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

— Simon Newcomb

#british #eclipse #sun #total #total eclipse

A suggestion had been made to me looking toward a professorship in some Western college, but after due consideration, I declined to consider the matter. ↗

— Simon Newcomb

#been #college #consider #consideration #declined