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Edward Olney

OLNEY, Edward, educator, born in Moreau, Saratoga County, New York, 24 July, 1827" died in Ann Arbor, Michigan, 16 January, 1887. With slender opportunities of early education, he achieved by his own energy distinction as a scholar and teacher. From 1853 till 1863 he was professor of mathematics in Kalamazed college, Michigan, whence in the latter year he was transferred to a similar chair in the state university at Ann Arbor. In this post he continued until his death. He was the author of a complete set of mathematical text-books, which have had a wide circulation. He received the honorary degree of LL. D. Professor Olney was an active promoter of various humanitarian enterprises, and was much interested in the educational work of the Baptist denomination, of which he was a member.

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