Joseph Young Bergen
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Joseph Young Bergen was an American
botanist.
. He graduated in 1872 from Antioch College
, and was for a time successively a member of the Ohio Geological Survey and professor of natural science
s at Lombard College
. In 1883, he became principal of the Peabody, Massachusetts
high school and subsequently an instructor at the English High School of Boston
(1889-1901). He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
in 1915.
His publications include:
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
botanist.
Career
Bergen was born in Red Beach, MaineCalais, Maine
Calais is a city in Washington County, Maine, United States. The city has three United States border crossings or also known as a Port of entry with the busiest being on the St. Croix River bordering St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada...
. He graduated in 1872 from Antioch College
Antioch College
Antioch College is a private, independent liberal arts college in Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States. It was the founder and the flagship institution of the six-campus Antioch University system. Founded in 1852 by the Christian Connection, the college began operating in 1853 with politician and...
, and was for a time successively a member of the Ohio Geological Survey and professor of natural science
Natural science
The natural sciences are branches of science that seek to elucidate the rules that govern the natural world by using empirical and scientific methods...
s at Lombard College
Lombard College
-History:Lombard College was founded in 1853 by the Universalist Church as the Illinois Liberal Institute. In 1855, however, a major fire damaged much of the college, placing its future at risk, but a large gift from Benjamin Lombard, an Illinois farmer and businessman, rescued the institution,...
. In 1883, he became principal of the Peabody, Massachusetts
Peabody, Massachusetts
Peabody is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population is about 53,000. Peabody is located in Boston's North Shore suburban area.- History :...
high school and subsequently an instructor at the English High School of Boston
English High School of Boston
The English High School of Boston, Massachusetts is the first public high school in America, founded in 1821. Originally called The English Classical School, it was renamed The English High School upon its first relocation in 1824. The current building is located in Jamaica Plain.-History:Since its...
(1889-1901). He was elected a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an independent policy research center that conducts multidisciplinary studies of complex and emerging problems. The Academy’s elected members are leaders in the academic disciplines, the arts, business, and public affairs.James Bowdoin, John Adams, and...
in 1915.
His publications include:
- Physics (with Prof E. H. HallEdwin HallEdwin Herbert Hall was an American physicist who discovered the "Hall effect". Hall conducted thermoelectric research at Harvard and also wrote numerous physics textbooks and laboratory manuals.- Biography :...
) - Elements of Botany (1906)
- Principles of Botany (with B. M. DavisBradley Moore DavisBradley Moore Davis was an American botanist, born in Chicago. After graduating from Leland Stanford Junior University, in 1892, he studied at Harvard, Bonn, and Naples. For 11 years he taught at the University of Chicago, from 1902 to 1906 as assistant professor of plant morphology. He held a...
, 1906) - Practical Botany (with O. W. Caldwell, 1911)
- Introduction to Botany (with O. W. Caldwell, 1914)
External links
- Science magazine, Jan. 4, 1918, "Address at the Funeral Services of Joseph Young Bergen" by E.H. Hall