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...volume of cold air advancing from the northwest, resulting from the diurnal rotation of the earth on its axis, giving a centrifugal force to the denser cold air greater than that of the neighboring warm air." This mechanical theory of the progress of the wave does not, however, explain exactly why the present (it is impossible at the moment to write "recent") cold wave should have sent the mercury down five degrees lower than any previous temperature which has been officially recorded. It is conceivable that the hydrostatic pressure was increased in some way by the war psychology...
...Tuesday evening, December 18, the special examination in Military Science 1 and 2 will take place, and there will be two sets of examinations each on December 19, 20, 21, 22 and 24. The exact details of the schedule will probably be given out some time today...
...first practice will probably be held on Monday afternoon in the Randolph hand-ball courts behind Randolph Hall. The exact time will be announced on the bulletin boards of the Freshman dormitories, in Leavitt and Pierce's and in the CRIMSON. All men who wish to try out for the team and did not go to the meeting should report at this time, with sticks, dressed...
...examinations for the University's Ensign School was announced yesterday. Each examination will start at 9 o'clock and last for three hours, with the exception of the one in Seamanship and Ordnance which will probably last four hours. A revised list will be published later and will give exact details. The following is the provisional schedule...
...such examinations, will be held from Wednesday, December 26, 1917, to January 2, 1918, inclusive. These examinations will begin at 9 A. M. and 2 P. M. daily, and will not be less than two hours nor more than three hours in length. In a few days the exact time of each examination will be announced...