Word: experimental
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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A Harvard Medical School scientist has made an experiment which may provide clues to understanding the functions of cell membranes in the body.
Last year U.S. farmers seeded 90% of their corn acreage with hybrid corn, got a total yield of 3.4 billion bu.-750 million bu. higher than they could have produced with regular corn. The wonders of hybrid corn are still surprising the scientists. For example, last year Illinois Farmer James...
An experiment in treating Kirkland House diners to music during last Friday evening's meal met with vehement and mixed reaction from House residents polled at a music-less dinner last night. The prandial serenade, emanating from three strategically placed, borrowed speakers, was the fruit of an idea born to...
Many House residents praised the experiment, calling it "excellent," "a great idea," and "neat." One music lover was so taken by the idea that he suggested a small concert group, and another felt that "a roaming violinist" might not be a bad idea.
Realizing this, the University should attempt to duplicate House advantages as much as possible. The problem of a homogeneous Boston group might be relieved if some students in the Houses who wished to experiment with low-cost cooperative living were to be included in the residence. Some geographic sprinkling could...