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...seaplane. But let the pilot press on a button, and a small electric motor, driven by a storage battery, releases landing wheels at the side of the pontoon, draws them out and downward and in eleven seconds the craft is a land plane. In the first tests the amphibian made 30 landings alternately on land and water without a hitch...
...huge Vickers Amphibian left the waters of the Calshot airdrome near Southampton for a flight of 25,000 miles 'round the world. Squadron Leader A. Stuart MacLaren, Flying Officer J. Prenderleigh and Sergeant Andrews had a telegram from the King, enthusiastic plaudits from the crowd, loud shouts of "Beat the Yanks!" to speed them on their way. As the amphibian soared above Southampton, a huge fleet of vessels of all descriptions, including several transatlantic liners, filled the air with shrill siren blasts...
Professor S. R. Detwiler, Assistant Professor of Zoology at the University, will give a lecture at the Biological Club meeting at 4.45 o'clock today in Room 46 of the Zoological Laboratory. His subject is "Transplantation of the Medulla in Amphibian Embroys." All members of the University may attend...
British Rivals. The British have mapped a similar undertaking in friendly rivalry with the U. S., thus enhancing sporting interest. Squadron leader A. S. MacLaren, who will pilot a Vickers-Vimy amphibian plane has set his departure for April 15, but may hop off on March 27. He will go West to East...
...Harvard Zoological Club. Transplantation of Amphibian Eyes," by Professor H. W. Rand, in Zoological Laboratory, Room...