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May 6, 1817
Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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John Locke of Boston advertises a course of nearly 30 lectures on botany elements in Portland, covering Linnean classification, vegetable anatomy, physiology, and plant cultivation, illustrated by specimens. Modeled after Dr. Thornton's course. Young ladies may form separate class. Terms: $8. Starts mid-June 1817. Subscriptions at Mussey & Whitman bookstore and with Mr. Bezaleel Cushman.
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LECTURES ON BOTANY
THE subscriber informs the citizens of Portland and its vicinity, that he intends giving in Portland, a course of Lectures on the Elements of Botany. His course will embrace a full explanation of the classes, orders, genera and species of the Linnean System; together with a concise view of the Anatomy and Physiology of Vegetables, illustrated by specimens from nature. Some observations will also be made on the cultivation of plants. This course of instruction will be similar to that pursued by the celebrated Dr. Thornton of London, and comprise nearly thirty Lectures, a "Syllabus" of which will be put into the hands of each student.
Should a number of young ladies wish to constitute a class by themselves they can be accommodated at any place most convenient to them, and also have the privilege of attending the general course if they please as no pains will be spared to render the subject both interesting and intelligible he can confidently solicit patronage: if this be given, he shall commence his lectures about the middle of June next. Terms $8 dollars for the course
JOHN LOCKE,
Boston, April 29, 1817.
Subscription Papers are left at the Book-store of Messrs. Mussey & Whitman, and with Mr. Bezaleel Cushman, to whom reference is made.
THE subscriber informs the citizens of Portland and its vicinity, that he intends giving in Portland, a course of Lectures on the Elements of Botany. His course will embrace a full explanation of the classes, orders, genera and species of the Linnean System; together with a concise view of the Anatomy and Physiology of Vegetables, illustrated by specimens from nature. Some observations will also be made on the cultivation of plants. This course of instruction will be similar to that pursued by the celebrated Dr. Thornton of London, and comprise nearly thirty Lectures, a "Syllabus" of which will be put into the hands of each student.
Should a number of young ladies wish to constitute a class by themselves they can be accommodated at any place most convenient to them, and also have the privilege of attending the general course if they please as no pains will be spared to render the subject both interesting and intelligible he can confidently solicit patronage: if this be given, he shall commence his lectures about the middle of June next. Terms $8 dollars for the course
JOHN LOCKE,
Boston, April 29, 1817.
Subscription Papers are left at the Book-store of Messrs. Mussey & Whitman, and with Mr. Bezaleel Cushman, to whom reference is made.
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Lecture Announcement
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Botany Lectures
Linnean System
Plant Anatomy
Portland 1817
Dr Thornton
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John Locke
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Title
Lectures On Botany
Author
John Locke
Subject
Course Of Lectures On The Elements Of Botany
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Prose Advertisement For Educational Lectures
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His Course Will Embrace A Full Explanation Of The Classes, Orders, Genera And Species Of The Linnean System; Together With A Concise View Of The Anatomy And Physiology Of Vegetables, Illustrated By Specimens From Nature.
This Course Of Instruction Will Be Similar To That Pursued By The Celebrated Dr. Thornton Of London, And Comprise Nearly Thirty Lectures