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...system of observation employed, known as Argelander's method, is essentially as follows. A series of stars of constant brightness is selected, as near as possible to the variable to be observed, in such a way that the brightest is somewhat brighter than the variable at its maximum intensity, and the faintest somewhat fainter than the variable at minimum. Between these extremes the stars differ one from another in brilliance by about half a magnitude, and they are designated by letters in the order of brilliance. This sequence of stars of known magnitude enables the brightness of the variable star...
...fact that now students who anticipate English a with grade A or B must pass satisfactorily in but 16 courses to obtain an A. B. It is interesting to note that for reasons ulterior to the shortening of the College course, the Faculty now demands the identical maximum of courses which was proposed and laid aside by a majority vote in 1889. That "any young man of fair abilities can now procure the degree in three years without hurry and overwork, if he wishes to do so, or if his parents wish to have him" is amply borne...
...June Number days illness, 2 625 1678 2358 2243 2243 2847 2313 1562 89 Average days confinement, 1 3.4 4.7 5.8 4.7 7.9 5.2 4.5 3.9 3.3 Average number ill at one time, 07 20.2 55.9 102.5 77.3 80.1 91.8 96.3 50.4 2.9 Maximum number ill at one time over three days, 1 39 103 144 86 110 109 113 58 15 Number who went home, -1 47 86 137 116 74 70 180 53 7 Number who stayed in Cambridge, 1 134 251 205 226 155 386 260 267 15 Number non-contagious diseases in Cambridge...
...very important attributes on a river like the Charles, where there are so many mud flats and where so many of the bridges are too low to pass under at high tide. It was used yesterday afternoon and proved much faster than the "John Harvard." It has a maximum speed of about fifteen and one-half knots an hour and will hold from twenty to thirty people. The old launch could not hold more than about fourteen people comfortably. The "Frank Thompson" is finished completely in mahogany...
...gigantic dimensions, measuring at least thirty-five feet in length. It walked on its hind legs and used its fore feet for grasping prey, while its tail served as a support. The history of these most remarkable creatures shows that they developed from a diminutive type, gradually attained their maximum proportions, and dwindled again to an insignificant size. Their nearest living allies are to be found among the horned toads...