Word: cleared
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...which is the observatory, about the last of January. The work will be an extension of the work done here on the Southern stars. Peru is sufficiently far south to get a comprehensive view of the southern stars, and, moreover, being a country with little rain, has a very clear atmosphere. Two new instruments will be carried down, one to photograph a map and the spectrum of the stars, the other to measure their brightness. Photographs will also be taken of clusters and double stars. The expedition will remain there for two years or more; and special preparations will...
...students. Probably no other one matter prevents so many parents from sending boys to Harvard. Those in the University know that this opinion which has prejudiced many against Harvard is unfounded, and Mr. W. R. Bigelow, of the Law School, has given form to this conviction in a clear, concise and comprehensive article in the December number of, the New England Magazine, as before announced in the CRIMSON. It is a pity that this article cannot be put into the hands of every influential man in the United States. The Christian Association of the University has undertaken to send...
...same way. A supposed or real unevenness of ability among those already employed and candidates for vacant positions, has been the cause of the trouble, and in many cases, where one man is paid $1,000 a year, another in the same grade has been paid $2, 000. To clear away this patchwork system a schedule has been made as follows: Professor, adjunct professor, instructor, tutor, assistant. lecturer, curator. The office of lecturer is only temporary, while that of curator, which is entirely new, has been created to fill the want of some scientific man who can give his whole...
...Calamy says of Rev. Benjamin Woodbridge, "He was a universally accomphshed person; one who had a strong, clear reason and profound judgment." Another says of him that "he was accounted among his brethren as a learned and mighty...
...then it would have to be presented to the President and Fellows, who constitute the legislative board; but not even their approval would be final for nothing so important as an act of legislation can go into effect until the Board of Overseers has passed upon it. It is clear that the petition would stand a good chance of being thrown aside before it had passed all these hands, but happily, we do not find that it is necesary to go through so tedious a process. The petition does not ask for an amendment to the statute, which so strictly...