Both turtles and tortoises are Chelonians, or members of the order Chelonia. Turtle and tortoise are common names, and, in the United States, a tortoise is a Chelonian that lives primarily on land, while turtles are Chelonians that are primarily aquatic or semi-aquatic. There are differences in diet as well.
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is regionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Cass County UGRR Wax Museum (late May/early June) â Sam Adams Elementary School students portray local, state and national characters of the UGRR, staged in the Bonine House. www.urscc.org/waxmuseum; Underground Railroad Days (2nd weekend in July) â URSCC partners with the Village of Vandalia to celebrate the legacy of the UGRR in the area.