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Andrew D. White   /ˈændru di waɪt/   Listen
Andrew D. White

noun
1.
United States educator who in 1865 (with Ezra Cornell) founded Cornell University and served as its first president (1832-1918).  Synonyms: Andrew Dickson White, White.






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"Andrew d. white" Quotes from Famous Books



... invitation of His Majesty, the Emperor of Russia, delegates from twenty-six countries were assembled at The Hague on the 18th of May, as members of a conference in the interest of peace. The commission from the United States consisted of the Hon. Andrew D. White, the Hon. Seth Low, the Hon. Stanford Newel, Captain Alfred T. Mahan, of the United States Navy, Captain William Crozier, of the United States Army, and the Hon. Frederick W. Holls, secretary. The occasion seemed to be opportune for the serious consideration ...
— Messages and Papers of William McKinley V.2. • William McKinley

... contest which never were healed. It was alleged that the sentiment of the people of Santo Domingo had not been fairly taken, and that they were in fact opposed to annexation. A commission composed of B. F. Wade, of Ohio, Andrew D. White, of New York, and Samuel G. Howe, of Massachusetts, was sent on a naval vessel to investigate the actual conditions. This committee reported in favor of annexation; but the hostile sentiment in Congress and among the people was so strong that the treaties were never ratified. By many it was considered ...
— Ulysses S. Grant • Walter Allen

... science appear as a strong- limbed angel of God whereas religion is always a great ass. The title of the book itself is not fair. In no proper understanding of the words can there be any conflict between science and religion. There can be a conflict, as Dr. Andrew D. White puts it, between science and theology. There can certainly be contest between scientists and religionists. Science and religion ...
— The Greatest English Classic A Study of the King James Version of • Cleland Boyd McAfee



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