(Encyclopedia) Catullus (Caius Valerius Catullus)Catulluskətŭlˈəs [key], 84? b.c.–54? b.c., Roman poet, b. Verona. Of a well-to-do family, he went c.62 b.c. to Rome. He fell deeply in love, probably…
(Encyclopedia) Lee, Fitzhugh, 1835–1905, Confederate cavalry general in the American Civil War, b. “Clermont,” Fairfax co., Va.; nephew of Robert E. Lee. He campaigned against the Comanche in Texas…
(Encyclopedia) Constance, Council of, 1414–18, council of the Roman Catholic Church, some of its sessions being reckoned as the 16th ecumenical council. It was summoned to end the Great Schism (see…
SubjectNumberPercent SCHOOL ENROLLMENT Population 3 years and over enrolled in school13,235100.0 Nursery school, preschool8466.4 Kindergarten8776.6 Elementary school (grades 1-8)6,…
SubjectNumberPercent EMPLOYMENT STATUS Population 16 years and over36,011100.0 In labor force20,92858.1 Civilian labor force20,91758.1 Employed19,11153.1 Unemployed1,8065.0 Percent of…
SubjectNumberPercent Total housing units20,245100.0 UNITS IN STRUCTURE 1-unit, detached13,19065.2 1-unit, attached2841.4 2 units2851.4 3 or 4 units2181.1 5 to 9 units3201.6 10 to 19…
(Encyclopedia) pessimism, philosophical opinion or doctrine that evil predominates over good; the opposite of optimism. Systematic forms of pessimism may be found in philosophy and religion. In…
(Encyclopedia) Céspedes, Carlos Manuel de, 1871–1939, president of Cuba (1933), b. New York City; son of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes (1819–74). He actively participated in the Revolution of 1895 and…
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