Cincinnati observatory to learn how it became the first public observatory in the western hemisphere. John this is the Cincinnati Observatory Center, situated in the city of cincinnati, approximately six miles east of downtown cincinnati. We call ourselves the birthplace of american astronomy. The founder of the observatory, ormsby mcknight mitchell, was essentially what we call the call sagan of the day. He was the popularizer of astronomy at that particular period. The first observatory of significance in the country and definitely the first public observatory at that time. He was a west point graduate and he was teaching at the Cincinnati College and in 1842 there was a group in town, the society for the promotion of useful knowledge. They offered to mitchell an opportunity to lecture the citizens. He started his lecture in this lecture hall, overflowed that, so they moved it to a chapel that seated 1200 people and does they ended the lecture, they said, why couldnt we, the citizens
What he has to say. When people say that he should not be political christs whole life was political. He stood with the poor, the oppressed, the week, and the marginalized. This is what pope francis is calling out to do. It is just something, i believe really strongly that needs to be heard. He really believes in the gospel teachings and wants that to be communicated. Host what is one thing you want to hear from him this week . Caller primarily to help the poor. I would like him to say that we need to help people and stand with people, and help all. I think of you break down christs message, that was the main part of it. That is what he did. He stood with the people who had left on away by society. That encompasses a lot of people. That is what i would like him to stress and what i think his message will be. Host have you been listening over the last 45 minutes . I want to get your reaction on some of the negative comments. Caller ahead. Ive listen to all that. I was also at the Democr
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