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Show :El Nation Celebrates g 250th Anniversary Swedenborg's Birth AMAZING as it seems that one 5 1 mind could encompass so many . ! varied realms of knowledge, never- jILS theless it is true that Emanuel - Sweden'borg, the 250th anniversary of whose birth is being celebrated this year, made important contribu- lions in many fields of science, theo-nit theo-nit retical and practical, in statesman-siiip, statesman-siiip, philosophy, and religion. 6 ' In 171(5-1718 he published the first scientific periodical in Sweden, con-?il con-?il taining records of his mechanical inventions and mathematical dis-:5 dis-:5 coveries, which included the first r-ij airplane design to have fixed wings "' - and moving propellor, the first air- , pump to employ mercury, and the sbW-' description of a method for determin-J determin-J ing latitude and longitude at sea by Jlf. observations of the moon among the fu'y stars. In the ' Principia," a work on 'Hi'fl physics and cosmology, he arrived at the nebular hypothesis theory be- fore Kant and Laplace. He was 150 .' years ahead of any other scientist in his works on the functions of the brain and spinal cord, and on the 'f functions of the ductless glands. j Swedenborjr served as an active "V member of the parliament of his ,. country for more than fifty years, 0 introducing fiscal reforms and much g general legislation. I At the age of fifty-five Emanuel jtS" Swedenborg discontinued his scien- tilic pursuits and began his work as i a theologian, publishing the "Arcana ... Coelestia, Apocalypse Explained"; "Heaven and Hell"; "Four Doc- trines" ; "Divine Love and Wisdom"; il "Divine Trovidence"; "Apocalypse r- Itevealed"; "Conjugal Love"; "True lt I Christian Religion"; and other mis-!'l mis-!'l ccllancous theological works. Infor-i.'K Infor-i.'K mation regarding the life and achievements and the works referred y: to, will be sent without charge by i, application to the Swedenborg Foun-i' Foun-i' J dation, 51 E. 42nd St., New York City. |
