Word: methods
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...plan of supporting the telescope in position is the same as that devised by Dr. Common, but changes have been made in method of observation and mechanism of control. Instead of being mounted on pedestals of cast iron, cement or masonry firmly built into the ground, as most large telescopes are, it rests on a great hollow cylinder immersed in a tank of water. A tank lined with thick walls of solid concrete was first sunk in the ground, and in this receptacle, ballasted with about 10 tons of iron at its lower end, floats the steel cylinder forming...
...undemocratic, he replies that the charter constituting it proceeds from the people and that the renewing of the commission is in the hands of the people by means of election. But there are other guarantees of democracy; the initiative and referendum, the daily and weekly press, and the method of public hearing...
...short address in the Union last night Mayor Hibbard of Boston outlined the present political conditions of the city and what he believed to be the best method for their betterment and reform. The Boston elections, he said, coming as they do in December, place the mayor in a hard position for immediate remedies, as his petitions for improvements and general city management are due almost at once, before he realizes what is most necessary; this, together with the enormous amount of improvement needed, is responsible in part for the present situation in Boston...
...maintain our present surplus for some years. By advocating an absolute abandoning of subscriptions the CRIMSON did not wish to deplete the treasury. On the other hand, we have stated that in our opinion a blanket ticket to all Harvard contests would more than make up the loss. Whatever method of financing is followed, however, we sincerely hope that the future will see Soldiers Field in a condition to receive, without overcrowding, all of our intercollegiate and all of our intercollegiate teams. If such is to be the case, now is the time to begin...
President Eliot's subject will be "University Administration," and the lectures will be as follows: I. "The Trustees." II. "An Inspecting and Concurring Body--Alumni Influence." III. "The University Faculty." IV. "The Elective System--Academic Distinctions." V. "The Method of Instruction.--Social Organization." VI. "Administration--the University President." This will be President Eliot's longest visit to Chicago in recent years...