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...subject "The Fundamental Principles of Christianity." The average attendance at these lectures was about 100 men, and they have laid the foundations for establishing branches of the Association in both Schools. From time to time throughout the year Bible Study conferences were held at which the speakers were Mr. Clayton S. Cooper of New York, Mr. E. S. Latourette of Yale, Mr. E. C. Carter '00, Dean Fenn, and Mr. Eliot. At the International Conference at Columbus, Ohio, the Association was represented by three delegates from the undergraduates and two from the Faculty. Still another effort of the committee...
...Henry Helm Clayton of the Blue Hill Meteorological Observatory gave a very interesting lecture in the Living Room of the Union last night, on "Navigating the Air." The lecture was illustrated by a large number of lantern-slides showing the growth of the balloon and illustrating the topics on which the lecturer spoke...
...have already conquered the land and the sea, said Mr. Clayton, and we are now beginning the conquest of the air. It was only after the lifting power of the atmosphere and the heating power of gas were discovered that man first rose in the air. Only two years after the discovery of the balloon, Dr. Jeffries of Boston made an ascent for a scientific study of the atmosphere, and soon after crossed the English Channel in his balloon. As was found out after these experiments, the upper strata of the air at a distance of more than five...
...over fences and through trees. To prevent such accidents; the ripping cord is used, which tears open the bag and lets the air escape. Often a careless or unlucky balloonist comes down into a forest and has to appeal to some farmer for help in rescuing his balloon. Mr. Clayton narrated some of his ex experiences in travelling from Springfield to Boston by night...
Last year Mr. Clayton spoke in the Union on his experiences in the international balloon race from St. Louis to New Jersey. Mr. Clayton has been astronomical observer at Ann Arbor, Michigan, at the University Observatory, and since 1894 has been meteorologist at the Blue Hill Observatory, Milton. He has written many books upon meteorology and has invented several instruments...