Word: comparison
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Astronomical Society contains the first of a promised series of letters by Professor Holden, formerly of Harvard University, but now director of the observatory of the University of California. These Jetters will set forth at length the observations which have been made by means of the Lick telescope. A comparison of the results of the observations taken by Prof. Holden by means of the Lick telescope, and the results obtained by means of the best English and American telescopes shows that the Lick lens is immeasurably superior to any of its predecessors. Formerly there was supposed to be only...
...spirit common to all great institutions, and particularly powerful at Harvard, rather than a lack of funds seems to be the cause of our losing to some extent, the library privileges. The system of borrowing reserved books, excellent though it may be, is, nevertheless, but a makeshift, and in comparison with the freedom of consulting books during the day, accom plishes its purpose indifferently. Necessary as it is, the rule requiring the books to be returned by 9 o'clock makes it at times a real bore to take out a reserved book-so much so, in fact, that many...
...train, or a detention of some nature. Harvard has a good eleven. The Harvards played their game with the Princetons on the grounds of the latter, and not on neutral territory, as was the case with the Princeton and Yale game. There was therefore no chance of comparison under equal conditions. If Yale felt as sure of defeating Harvard as it pretended, why did the Yale management not consent to the playing of an exhibition game, which would count as nothing even in case of defeat? No, Yale did not care to take any chances...
...Virtue," is both interesting and in the main, natural. The discovery that he had been the victim of a dream is quite as unexpected to the reader as to Jack Hunter himself; and this very circumstance adds not a little to the effectiveness of the story. Were any comparison to be drawn between the stories in the present number of the Advocate it would seem to be but just to pronounce that of Mr. Mayandier the best...
...shows the number of young men who, presumably with an intent actually to enter college have passed in the last seven years proper examinations at Harvard for the academic department or Lawrece scientific school, at Yale for the academic department or Sheffield scientific school. This will afford the best comparison of the number of young men who have of late decided practically between the two colleges, resting presumably on the judgment of their parents or themselves...