jan 1, 1879 - the first of a series of "summer tramps"
Description:
In 1879, Indiana University's David Starr Jordan carried out the first of a series of "summer tramps" around England, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. The classes, which contained between 20 and 30 students and focused on natural history, language and culture, were later offered for academic credit.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1879
Now
~ 146 years ago