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  • Date = 4/24/1911

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This collection contains primary resources about Carnegie's bequests along with supporting explanatory text, that teachers will be able to use as part of their curriculum.
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(C.H. Sherrill to Andrew Carnegie, April 24, 1911)
(C.H. Sherrill to Andrew Carnegie, April 24, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Argentina, Naon, Romolo S., Sa?enz Pen?a, Roque, 1851-1914, Argentina, Diplodocus, Dinosaurs, International American Conference (1st : 1889-1890 : Washington, D.C.), Peace, Gonzales, Joaquin V., Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Chile, Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, South America, Bolivia, Bolivia--Boundaries--Peru, Peru--Boundaries--Bolivia, Sherrill, Charles Hitchcock, 1867-1936--Correspondence
A typescript letter from Charles Hitchcock Sherrill to Andrew Carnegie concerning a letter Sherrill received from Carnegie, dated March 21, 1911. Mr. Sherrill writes that he sent a copy of this letter to Dr. Naon, Argentine Ambassador, suggesting that he telegram President Saenz Pena about the ""fossil diplodocus"". Sherrill reminds Carnegie that President Saenz Pena was a colleague of Carnegie's at the first Pan-American Congress. The subject of universal peace is brought up along with reference to a pamphlet that Sherrill included with this letter (not here) written by Dr. Joaquin V. Gonzales. Dr. Gonzales, the former President of La Plata University and current Ambassador to Chile ""sums up the universal desire for peace"" in his pamphlet. Sherrill writes about the efforts of Secretary Knox and President Taft's efforts ""toward maintaining international peace in South America"". Mr. Sherrill concludes by mentioning his efforts in helping to restore relations between Bolivia and Argentina over the ""Bolivian-Peruvian boundary dispute"". The letter Includes penciled marking on page one.
(C.P.G. Scott to Andrew Carnegie, April 24, 1911)
(C.P.G. Scott to Andrew Carnegie, April 24, 1911)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Spelling reform, English language--Orthography and spelling, Chambers, Will Grant, 1867-1949, Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932, McCormick, Samuel B., Science, Education, Science--Periodicals, Simplified Spelling Board, Scott, C. P. G. (Charles Payson Gurley), 1853-1936--Correspondence
A typescript letter from C.P.G. Scott to Andrew Carnegie concerning simplified spelling. Scott is arranging with Professor W.G. Chambers, University of Pittsburgh, for a local group to promote simplified spelling. He feels that there has not been a great effort to promote this form of spelling in Pittsburgh. He mentions that Dr. W.J. Holland and Chancellor McCormick are both ""signers"". Scott references a letter he sent ""some months ago"" to Carnegie calling his attention to the fact that not one of the institutions that Carnegie endowed ""for the promotion of education and science"" has expressed favoring the movement for simplified spelling. He goes on to write about how he feels that some of these promoters of science and education should pay attention to the cause of simplified spelling. Scott also mentions that some scientific journals ignore the subject of simplified spelling and mentions the journals, Science and Popular science monthly. Written in simplified spelling. Marked ""Copy"". At head of letter: ""Simplified Spelling Board"".