Word: evering
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Professor Trowbridge has recently discovered a method by which he has obtained a more intense source of heat than has ever been reached before. By means of it he will be able to study metals under new conditions of temperature. At present he is engaged in experimenting with gases, in the hope of obtaining spectra similar to those exhibited by the stars. With the new apparatus he has also produced x-rays of remarkable intensity and penetrating power...
...resignation of Professor Ide Wheeler. Professor Chase received his degree cum laude on graduation from Harvard, took a master's degree in 1895, and in 1897 was made Doctor of Philosophy. He received his doctor's degree for special study in comparative philology, and his is the only Ph.D. ever given by Harvard for work in this branch of study. A traveling scholarship was awarded to him, and he went to Leipsic for a year. He is the author of several articles on comparative philology which have appeared from time to time in Harvard classical papers...
...there are enough entries from the new men, there will probably be Freshman scratch games also, held during the same week. The object of these games is more to develop new material than to give training to former members of the team, so that all men, whether they have ever taken part in track athletics or not are urged to come out. There are now between sixty and seventy men in training, and more are joining the squad daily...
...recently has made a better impression as a full-back. For the other three positions there seems to be a host of good material. Howell's work, in particular, is so brilliant that it is expected he will develop into one of the best ends U. of P. has ever had. Snover and Stehle, too, are doing well at the tackles. All three of these men have played in the first two games of the season, and have shown promising ability...
...meeting of baseball candidates in the Trophy Room last night, one hundred and three men handed in their names. This is the largest squad that has ever come out for fall practice. The response to Captain Reid's call was particularly enthusiastic on the part of members of the Freshman class. Practice will begin Monday at 3.15 p. m., on Soldiers Field. The candidates follow...