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...which we have the slightest historical knowledge of Greece, the oracle at Delphi has been an object of peculiar importance. To the ancient Greeks it was a real source of communication between this and another world. They were sincere in the divinity of the oracle, and they had perfect faith that the communications which they received through the lips of the priestess came from a god whose powers of prophecy were unlimited. The communications received through the lips of the Pythia undoubtedly contained much of truth and falsity mixed together; but they were, nevertheless, of ten times marvels of common...
...perfect or patent pen guage inkstand is what every one needs. The ink is stored in a rubber pouch enclosed in a neat glass frame or stand. The construction is such that turning a thumb screw on the top of the inkstand forces up a steel saucer kept beneath the rubber ink pouch, bringing into sight in a glass cube or dipping cup just the amount of ink needed...
...perfect or patent pen guage inkstand is what every one needs. The ink is stored in a rubber pouch enclosed in a neat glass frame or stand. The construction is such that turning a thumb screw on the top of the inkstand forces up a steel saucer kept beneath the rubber ink pouch, bringing into sight in a glass cube or dipping cup just the amount of ink needed...
...slower there than at the stern. To rectify this the blades of the bow oars will require larger bores. The outriggers were also defective in many respects, particularly those of 1, 5, 7, and 8, which were too high. It will probably be some time before everything is in perfect working order as chances for improvements cannot fail to be continually turning...
...water in the tank stood about twenty-eight inches high, and seemed to flow with perfect freedom around the central partitions. As a whole the tank promises to be entirely successful and it is earnestly hoped that the crews will derive all the advantages from it which all the men in college expect them...