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(January 29, 1861), was the 34th State admitted to the Union. The Constitution of the State of Kansas, adopted 1859, stated: Preamble. We, the people of Kansas, grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges … establish this Constitution.3051 Bill of Rights, Section 7. The right to worship God according to the dictates … Continue reading “KANSAS,
STATE OF”

(February 15, 1861–December 30, 1947), was a British philosopher and mathematician. He was appointed to teach at Trinity College, Cambridge, 1910; University College, London, 1911; professor of applied mathematics at the Imperial College of Science and Technology, 1914; and professor of philosophy at Harvard University, 1924. His works include: Principia Mathematica 1910–13; Principles of Natural … Continue reading “WHITEHEAD,
ALFRED NORTH”

(March 19, 1860–July 26, 1925), was the Democratic candidate for President in 1896, 1900, 1908, was a U.S. Representative 1891–95, and served as Secretary of State under President Woodrow Wilson. He was the editor of the Omaha World Herald, and founded The Commoner journal. He was celebrated for having successfully participated in the prosecution during … Continue reading “BRYAN,
WILLIAM JENNINGS”

(from 1861–65), served as the president of the United States Christian Commission, which was formed in New York, November 14, 1861, as an outgrouwth of the YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association). Through the efforts of women from various religious denominations, this organization raised over $2.5 million in private donations, primarily from churches, during the Civil … Continue reading “STUART,
GEORGE HAY”

(October 27, 1858–January 6, 1919), was the 26th President of the United States, 1901–09, the youngest man to hold the office; Vice-President under William McKinley, 1900, assuming the Presidency after McKinley’s assassination; began construction of the Panama Canal, 1906; established the U.S. Forest Service, 1906, and called a national conservation conference, 1908; awarded the Nobel … Continue reading “ROOSEVELT,
THEODORE”

(February 2, 1859–July 8, 1939), was an English author and psychologist. In his work, The Dance of Life, 1923, he wrote: The Promised Land always lies on the other side of a wilderness.3046

(February 14, 1859), was the 33rd State admitted to the Union. The Constitution of the State of Oregon, adopted 1857, stated: Bill of Rights, Article I, Section 2. All men shall be secure in the Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their consciences.3047 Bates, Katherine Lee (August 12, 1859–March 28, … Continue reading “OREGON,
STATE OF”

(February 20, 1858–January 12, 1943), was an American surgeon and premier gynecologist in the early 20th century. He founded Kensington Hospital for Women in Philadelpha; was Professor of Obstetrics at the University of Pennsylvania; and was Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Johns Hopkins University for over 20 years, 1889–1919. He established a sanatorium in … Continue reading “KELLY,
HOWARD ATWOOD”

(May 11, 1858), was the 32nd State admitted to the Union. On August 7, 1789, President George Washington signed into law an Act of Congress which prohibited slavery from entering the territory, entitled “An Ordinance for the Government of the Territory of the United States, North-West of the River Ohio,” Article VI.3002 Congress enabled the … Continue reading “MINNESOTA,
STATE OF”

(September 15, 1857–March 8, 1930), was the 27th President of the United States, 1909–13; Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, 1921–30; Kent Professor of Constitutional Law at Yale University, 1913–21; Joint Chairman of National War Labor Board, 1918; Secretary of War under President Theodore Roosevelt, 1904–08; appointed by President McKinley as Civil Governor of … Continue reading “TAFT,
WILLIAM HOWARD”