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" This alteration took place through the greater part of Europe, and the year was afterwards called the Gregorian year, or New Style. In this country, the method of reckoning according to the New Style was not admitted into our calendars... "
Scientific Dialogues Intended for the Instruction and Entertainment of Young ... - Page 88
by Jeremiah Joyce - 1838 - 362 pages
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Scientific Dialogues, Volume 2

Jeremiah Joyce - Astronomy - 1815 - 680 pages
...commanded the ten days between the 4th and 15th of October in that year to be suppressed, so that the 5th day of that month was called the 15th. This alteration...the New Style, was not admitted into our calendars until the * See Conversation XXX. CONVERSATION XXXV. Of the Moon. TUTOR. You are now, gentlemen, acquainted...
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Scientific Dialogues, Volume 1

Jeremiah Joyce - Science - 1815 - 388 pages
...the ten da>-« between the 4th and 15th of October in that year to be suppressed, so that the. 5th day of that month was called the 15th. This alteration...year was afterwards called the Gregorian year, or yho Style. In this country, the method of -^cloning, according to the New Style, was >•< admitted...
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Elements of Astronomy: For the Use of Schools and Academies : with Questions

John Hubbard Wilkins - Astronomy - 1822 - 158 pages
...greatest part of Europe, it was not admitted by the English till the year 1752. The error at that time amounted to nearly 11 days, which were taken from the month. of September, by calling the 3 of that month the 14. 176. But as this made the year somewhat too long,...
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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volume 3

1824 - 452 pages
...year, and calling the 5th of that month the 15th. This alteration of the style was gradually adopted through the greater part of Europe, and the year was...the New Style, was not admitted into our calendars until the year 1752, when the error amounted to nearly 11 days, which were taken from the month of...
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Of mechanics and astronomy

Jeremiah Joyce - Science - 1825 - 310 pages
...between the 4th and 15th of October in that year to be suppressed, so that the 5th day of that montii was called the 15th. This alteration took place through...the New Style, was not admitted into our calendars until the year 1752, when the error amounted to nearly 11 days, which were taken from the month of...
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Elements of Astronomy: Illustrated with Plates, for the Use of Schools and ...

John Hubbard Wilkins - Astronomy - 1825 - 151 pages
...greatest part of Europe, it was not admitted by the English till the year 1752. The error at that time amounted to nearly 11 days, which were taken from the month of September, by calling the 3d of that month the 14th. SECT. V. Of Cycles. 216. Under the Art. ECLIPSES,...
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Guys̕ Elements of Astronomy: And, An Abridgement of Keiths' New Treatise on ...

Joseph Guy - Astronomy - 1832 - 412 pages
...and calling the 5th day of that month the 15th. This alteration of the style was gradually adopted through the greater part of Europe, and the year was...the New style was not admitted into our calendars until the year 1752, when the error amounted to nearly 11 days, which were taken from the month of...
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Guy's Elements of Astronomy, and an Abridgement of Keith's New Treatise on ...

Joseph Guy - Astronomy - 1845 - 370 pages
...and calling the 5th day of that month the 15th. This alteration of the style was gradually adopted through the greater part of Europe, and the year was...the New style was not admitted into our calendars until the year 1752, when the error amounted to nearly 11 days, which were taken from the month of...
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Scientific Dialogues for the Instruction and Entertainment of Young People ...

Jeremiah Joyce - Astronomy - 1852 - 400 pages
...commanded the 10 days between the 4th and 15th of October in that year to be suppressed, so that the 5th day of that month was called the 15th. This alteration...nearly 11 days, which were taken from the month of September, by calling the 3rd of that month the 14th. C. By what means will this accuracy be maintained...
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Moffatt's pupil teachers' course (ed. by T. Page). Candidates, 2nd ..., Volume 4

Moffatt and Paige - 1883 - 602 pages
...computation was called the Gregorian Year, or New Style. It was not admitted into our calendars till 1752, when the error amounted to nearly 11 days, which were taken from the month of September by calling the 3rd of that month the I4th, The change was not effected in England without...
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