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Morris, Charles

educator, author, was born Oct. 1, 1833, in Chester, Pa. He is an earnest student of general science, and an active member of the academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, Pa. He is the author of A Manual of Classical Literature; The Aryan Race; and Civilization. He has also published compilations of Half Hours with the Best American Authors, in eighteen volumes; Historical Tales, in six volumes; Tales from the Dramatists; and a History of the United States for school purposes.

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