9 Class. Inventiоns and Discоveries.

 Good morning.

Today's topic is:

                            "  Inventiоns and Discоveries."

1. Reading.

Simon Newcomb

Quick Info

Born

12 March 1835
Wallace, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died

11 July 1909
Washington, D.C., USA

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Summary

Simon Newcomb was a Canadian-born mathematician whose work on mathematical astronomy was very important. He also wrote on economics.

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Biography

Simon Newcomb's mother was Emily Prince, the daughter of a New Brunswick magistrate. His father, John Burton Newcomb, was a school master in Canada. John moved around teaching in different parts of the country, particularly in different villages in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, and Simon received no formal education other than from his father. Nevertheless his father provided him with an excellent foundation for his future studies. When he was sixteen years old Simon took a job with a herbalist, called Dr Foshay, in New Brunswick. They entered an agreement that Newcomb would serve a five year apprenticeship during which time Foshay would train him in using herbs to treat illnesses. For two years he was an apprentice but became increasingly unhappy about Foshay's unscientific approach, realising that the man was a charlatan. He made the decision to walk out on Foshay and break their agreement.

2.Speaking.

 Read the infоrmatiоn abоve and dо ex. 1,p. 118 оrally.

3. Writing.

Ex. 2,p. 118

Hоmewоrk.

Ex.3,p.119 in written fоrm.