Word: sizes
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...convenience and comfort of the men. The exertion required of the men to row even at a very slow stroke has always been a great obstacle to a successful use of the tank. The volume of water is now much reduced and is considered a great improvement. The size and shape of the oar blade has been experimented upon till the management has seen fit to get a set of new oars which they think are the best that they have had for this use. This last improvement together with the smaller volume of water make the work a great...
...catalogue of Wesleyan has just come out, showing a steady growth in the size of the college and in the opportunities offered. The catalogue records an enrollment of 266 students, as against 250 last year. Of this number 10 are graduate students, 63 seniors, 49 juniors, 62 sophomores, 70 freshmen, and 12 special students. The Faculty list has been increased by several new instructors. A number of changes have been made in the college work. After 1892 the requirements for admission in the scientific course are to be increased. In nearly every department of college work, new courses are given...
...that many men cannot hear the lecturer. To make as many hear as do Professor Norton is plainly forced to strain his voice. The result is that the course is not satisfactory to either lecturer or students. There seems to be only one remedy, to limit the size of the course. If it were open only to seniors and juniors it would be brought within fairly reasonable limits. It could then be given in a room where all members of the course could hear the lecturer and where the latter would not be on a constant strain. This would insure...
...thus furnishing means for observing and photographing the stars of the southern sky. This gave Harvard a singular advantage over other observatories, for in the wonderfully clear condition of the skies in that quarter, observations can be made nearly all the year round, and are limited only by the size and power of the instruments. Last year 1224 photographs of the southern stars were taken, and from these much valuable information was obtained. The negatives were sent to Cambridge and are now stored with other valuable collections which have been made from the observatory at Cambridge. These latter observations have...
...volume is published in a convenient size and the letter-press work is perfect. MacMillan is the publisher. It is for sale at Amee's and at the Boston book shops...