History of the Wagner Free Institute of Science and its contributions to education, 1941 1941

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History of the Wagner Free Institute of Science and its contributions to education, 1941 1941

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Thesis (Ph.D.) -- Temple University, 1941.

1.0 Volume(s), 1 volume, 73 p., photocopy

American Philosophical Society

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William Wagner was a gentleman scientist and avid collector of natural history specimens. After retiring from business as a merchant in 1840, he devoted himself to science. Believing that education in the sciences should be available to everyone, Wagner began offering free lectures on science at his home, Elm Grove, in 1847. Finding that interest in these lectures was strong, in 1855 Wagner founded the Wagner Free Institute of Science and moved the lectures to Spring Garden Hall. In 1859 constru...