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...change in the direction of the vertical is to be found in the precise observations of stars for latitude. A photographic zenith telescope locates the position of the zenith with respect to the stars with the order of accuracy of about a hundredth of a second of arc, which corresponds to a foot on the earth's surface. Several thousands of such observations for latitude were made some time ago by Ross at Gaithersburg, Maryland, one of the stations of the International Latitude Survey. It was the recent analysis of this series of observations that brought to light the variation...
...that can boast a broken finger as the most serious accident to any member during a whole season's play. But it is just this result which the Harvard system of training is designed to produce. Though the ninety minute practice established this fall contrasts sharply with the extended arc-lit sessions common in other institutions, the Harvard team was more successful than it has been in years; and the energy conserved by curtailed practice resulted not only in increased team effectiveness but provided a satisfactory margin of power devoted to individual protection...
...There must be a Government by tomorrow!" cried M. Poincaré. "It is Armistice Day and a Government must honor the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe...
From his publicity-pulpit the Rev. John Roach Straton, of Manhattan, cried: "Victory was won by the preachers and by the God-honoring women of America. I pay tribute to one of the Joans of Arc of this campaign-Mabel Walker Willebrandt. I declare the feeling in my own heart when I say there has not been a finer piece of public service performed by anyone in modern days than that put across by Mrs. Willebrandt...
Saint Joan of Arc was declared last week Saint of Wireless by French amateurs and French navy wireless operators...