Word: glasses
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...stars taken at the Harvard College Observatory as part of the Henry Draper Memorial differ in two respects from those ordinarily taken elsewhere. Instead of using a spectroscope with a slit, in which but one star is photographed at a time, large prism is placed over the object glass of the telescope and thus spectra of all the bright stars in the field of view are obtained. The number of stars photographed simultaneously is still further increased by substituting for the object glass a portrait lens like that used by photographers, only larger. The field of view is in this...
...recent acquisitions of glass models of flowers are among the most beautiful yet received. The leaves have been prepared by a new method, which may be fairly considered an improvement on the old, if such is possible. For the present the newly-received plants have been placed in the hall...
...fund was raised by a gymnastic exhibition given by the different athletic organizations in College, in order to fit up the room properly. $500 was then spent to procure framed pictures of old teams and to furnish the room with stained glass windows, a few glass cases, curtains, etc. E. J. Wendell of the class of '80 was instrumental in collecting flags and banners won by Harvard crews. These trophies, however, were left hanging exposed and have many of them partly rotted away...
...room is at present divided into four sections for the departments of rowing, football, baseball and track athletics. Of these, baseball alone is provided with glass cases. Many articles of interest, such as the old Mott Haven Cup, and a number of old baseball score books are kept locked up for fear of being stolen. These things are exhibited only on Class...
...also many footballs, baseballs, flags and other trophies won by Harvard teams from year to year which are either put away like the cups or selfishly taken by individuals. All will agree that the Trophy Room is the proper place for these things, but to keep them safely glass cases are needed. The room is so constructed that glass cases could very conveniently be built into the walls at small expense. Surely the Athletic Committee should be willing to have the Graduate Athletic Manager appropriate enough money to attend to this want. In addition, it should be the duty...