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The first edition cover page. An Essay Towards a Real Character, and a Philosophical Language (London, 1668) is the best-remembered of the numerous works of John Wilkins, in which he expounds a new universal language, meant primarily to facilitate international communication among scholars, but envisioned for use by diplomats, travelers, and merchants as well.
John Wilkins FRS (14 February 1614 – 19 November 1672) was an Anglican clergyman, natural philosopher, and author, and was one of the founders of the Royal Society. [4] He was Bishop of Chester from 1668 until his death.
Borges begins by noting John Wilkins's absence from the 14th edition of the Encyclopædia Britannica and makes the case for Wilkins's significance, highlighting in particular the universal language scheme detailed in his An Essay towards a Real Character and a Philosophical Language (1668). Wilkins's system decomposes the entire universe of ...
Only one of the four conference teams from the state of California was on the schedule; champion USC shut out OSU in Portland. [1] Following a 1–3 start, OSU won its last six games, [2] and were ranked nineteenth in the final UPI Coaches Poll. [3] [4] The starting quarterbacks this season were senior Paul Brothers and sophomore Steve Preece.
The 1972 Ohio State Buckeyes football team was an American football team that represented the Ohio State University in the 1972 Big Ten Conference football season.The Buckeyes compiled a 9–2 record, including the 1973 Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, where they lost 42–17 to the USC Trojans.
Dec. 15—Former Permian legendary head football coach John Wilkins will be inducted into the 2024 Texas High School Football Hall of Fame. The longtime Odessan coached the Panthers from 1973-85 ...
Apr. 10—Former Permian legendary head football coach John Wilkins will be inducted into this year's Texas High School Football Hall of Fame and his son John Wilkins Jr. is trying to get the word ...
The 1962 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented the Ohio State University in the 1962 Big Ten Conference football season. The Buckeyes compiled a 6–3 record. The Buckeyes compiled a 6–3 record.