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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...been found by experiment with this apparatus that air submitted to an electrical pressure of over two million volts becomes a fairly good conductor. In order to insulate the apparatus, it is placed three feet above the floor, and even in this position, luminous discharges from the apparatus to the floor and the room is darkened...
...condition and capable of doing at least as well as two weeks ago. That exception is F. B. Fox 2L., who fell over a hurdle on Monday and broke a ligament in his left arm. It is doubtful whether he will be able to run tomorrow or not, and even if he does, he will not be up to his usual form...
...Wednesday, J. P. Remington of the University of Pennsylvania, made a new world's record in the broad jump, clearing 23 ft. 10 in. The previous record was 23 ft. 6 1-2 in. Remington will jump in competition tomorrow at Philadelphia, when it is expected he will do even better than in practice...
...rather mediocre batting of the 'Varsity. Only eight hits were made off Exeter's two pitchers, and of this number three were undeserved, being the direct result of Exeter's slowness in fielding. Both Carter and Clay pitched remarkably good bal for a school nine, yet inability, even under such conditions, to secures more than five square hits, seems to point to a critical weakness...
...Harvard students, who have volunteered their services as teachers, have done their work faithfully and well, and have taken fewer cuts than in previous years; even during the mid-years the men attended their courses or sent substitutes. F. W. Palfrey '98, chairman of the committee on courses, has succeeded in obtaining more teachers from the college than was ever done before. His place will be filled next year by R. L. Hoguet...