Word: transition
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...University Observatory has made preparations for a special observation of the transit of the planet Mercury, which will, take place today. Mercury, crosses the base of the sun only about eight times in 100 years, the last transit occurring in 1894. The planet will leave the solar disk at 9.10 A. M. but it will be almost impossible to distinguish its passage without the aid of a field glass. The transits are valuable in determining the planet's course, and the Observatory is as favorably situated as any other in the United States for viewing the one which occurs today...
...seems not improbable that the plan finally adopted will be to have one more station than the company proposed, namely a station at some point midway between Central square and the west end of the bridge. In this way the two main objects can be fairly well accomplished, rapid transit and reasonable accessibility from any point along the route...
Major Darwin, the fourth son of the celebrated Charles Darwin, was educated at the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich, entering the Royal Engineers in 1871. He was made a major in 1889 and retired in 1890. He has served on many scientific expeditions, including the Transit of Venus Expedition in 1874 to 1882. Among the important books written by Major Darwin are "Bimetallism, "Municipal Trade...
...committee has been appointed by Professor Hollis to report next Commencement upon means of effecting an organization of Harvard graduates interested in engineering, as proposed at the recent dinner of the Engineering Society: Professor L. J. Johnson '87, chairman, Mr. G. S. Rice '70, chief engineer of the Rapid Transit Railroad Commission of New York City, F. W. Dean '75, and J. F. Vaughn '95, both of Boston, F. L. Gilman '95, chief engineer of the Western Electric Company of New York City, H. M. Hale '04, assistant engineer of the Rapid Transit Railroad Commission of New York City...
...following men are on the list of speakers: G. S. Rice '70, chief engineer Rapid Transit R. R. Commission, New York; F. W. Dean '75, mill engineer and architect, Boston; J. R. Worcester '82, consulting engineer, Boston; F. L. Gilman '95, Western Electric Co., New York; G. A. Moyer '99, General Electric Co., Lynn; H. M. Hale '04, Rapid Transit R. R. Commission, New York; W. C. Brinton '07, H. P. Forte '07, H. L. Lincoln '07, H. M. Turner...