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Geological Conference. Papers: Some of the results of a recent excursion to the Western United States. Dr. Albrecht Penck, Professor of Geography, University of Vienna.- An Abstract of Gilbert's Essay on "Modiflcation of the Great Lakes by Earth Movement." Mr. J. M. Boutwell. Geological Laboratory, Room...
Geol. 28 1hf. Vulcanism. Volcanoes and their relation to eruptive rocks in general. Earthquakes and their relation to the earth's crust. Three times a week, first half year...
...peculiar fact was noted in connection with the steel grand stand lately erected on Holmes Field. This mass of magnetic material has caused variable disturbances in the magnetometer records of the "horizontal intensity" component of the earth's magnetism. Although this has in some ways greatly inconvenienced the original investigations which are constantly being made by the director and his staff, this difficulty will be obviated next year by the removal of the grand stands to Soldiers Field...
...thought to be the case, the fault lies, not in the drains, but in the heavy soil above, so that the water can not sink through, a large bulk of the old earth must be removed and new substituted. As it would then be impossible to grow a good turf and get the gridiron ready in time for the first games, that part of the field will be left as it is until the rest is finished...
...part and replace it with gravel and loam which will permit the water to percolate through to the excellent system of pipe drains which is now to a great extent useless because the water can not sink through. It is estimated that 10,000 cubic yards of new earth will be needed...