The first franking machine known to have been placed into use was a coin operated machine invented by Charles A. Kahrs. It was installed in the lobby of the General Post Office in Christiana, Norway, on August 24, 1900 but was removed in December that same year. [4] [1] Working independently, a young Chicago inventor, Arthur Pitney, obtained his first mailing system patent in 1902. Shortly after, he formed the Pitney Postal Machine Company, which became the American Postage Meter Company in 1912. Pitney's first machine consisted of a manual crank, chain action, printing die, counter, and lockout device. Pitney's company (and its various partners) directly rivalled Edwards Franks' Franking Company of America which was founded in 1911. Franks' company manufactured and distributed a machine much like the one Franks had presented in 1886 at the Worlds Fair. However, the machinations had been streamlined and controls simplified for ease of use. [5] Sales to small and large businesses were good for both Franks' company and the Pitney Postal Machine Company.
Im a sophomore in HS and I'm doing bad admittedly. I have a D in math cause I suck at it, I got a C in something last semester, etc. I wanna go to Rutgers in NJ for Meteorology. They want a 3. 7 GPA and at least 1300 on the SAT. I took a PSAT and got an 800🙄 there is practically no way of being able to get a 3. 7 GPA anymore because I screwed myself over. A 1300 on the SAT is practically impossible for me and I'm worried. Plus you have to have near perfect grades in math to be in the meteorology program and I had absolutely ASS grades in math last year and this year. Should I just push Rutgers aside and try to find another college? I really don't wanna but I'm so dumb I doubt there's any chance.