Logan Republican | 1906-08-04 | Page 2 | Dunce Was Man of Learning

DUNCE WAS MAN OF LEARNING. Nleknamo of Dunsscotus, Learned Man 600 Years Ago, "Dunco" Is generally npplled to dull, stupid, untenchablo boys. Tho person from whose numo the word Is supposed to have been derived was quite n different character. It was used as a term of reprouch by tho Thumlsts to tho followers of Dunsscotus, who was their antagonist In a religious controversy. This "Johannes Dunsscotus" was n very learned man, who lled nbout the end of tho thirteenth and beginning of tho fourteenth ceutury. The English say he was born In Northumberland; the Scotch nllego ho was born nt Duns, In tho .Mors, tho neighboring county to Northumberland, nnd henco ho was called Diiiisscatus. Ho died at Cologne. Nov. 8, 130S. His fnmo was so great that when at Oxford. 30,000 scholars attended to hear his lectures. Tho Thomlsts were tho follows of Thomas Aquinas, n Dominican friar, celebrated for his learning, Stmr Stories.