Word: effective
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...this work is furnished by a storage battery recently established in the old engine house at the eastern end of the main building. The whole equipment is as good as any in this country. It is at present employed in a study of the relation of the Zeeman effect to spectral series. The central portion of the basement is devoted to storage and to a number of small research rooms used by Professor Davis and his students. The southwestern part of the same level is occupied by an optical laboratory. In the northwestern portion, Professor Bridgman carries on his well...
...meet were Mr. Wiednhoeft's solos, the selections by the University Glee Club of New York, and the singing of Kremsu's old Netherland Folk Song, "The Prayer of Thanksgiving," by the 280 voices of the combined competing clubs, and the University Glee Club of New York. The effect of this beautiful an-them, sung by so large a male chorus, was truly remarkable and impressive...
...reasonably sure he will be able to go to a summer camp, he should sign at once, and if necessary he may withdraw later. The cause for this urgent demand for training-camp recruits is the announcement of the executive committee of the First Training Regiment Organization, to the effect that 5,000 college and business men must be registered for summer duty before March 15, to satisfy Congress that the camps are generally desired...
With the present play the Workshop is continuing its program of the artistic working out of color effects in scenery and costumes. The standard of the Workshop has been efficiently maintained during the present year by expert architectural advice in the matter of scene design and color effect...
...regards the clearness of the water, it is found that sunlight does more harm than good. By supporting growth of vegetable matter in water, scientifically formed "algae," sunlight causes water to become discolored. The only possible evil from lack of sunlight would be a slight psychological effect on the swimmers. Considering that the lighting system would be complete, and that swimming meets are held generally at night, this objection is very slight. As regards ventilation, this would be adequately provided for by the fan method. And beside all essential equipment, the pool was to have two very modern appliances...