Word: geer
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Baron Gerard De Geer, famous Swedish geologist at the University of Stockholm, will give an illustrated lecture on "Geochronological Methods and Plans" in the Geological Lecture Room of the University Museum at 8 o'clock tonight. The lecture will be open to the public...
...Baron De Geer is world famous as the first to devise a method for measuring in years the length of the latest geological period, which hitherto could be judged but relatively. He is also well-known for his map of the formation of the earth's crust and for his studies of the characteristics and movements of the ancient glaciers of North-western Europe. The former is still useful today and was the best map for many years after its publication...
With his wife and two assistants, Baron De Geer has traveled through Canada, New York State and New England during the past months studying these regions to determine the number of years since the glacial period in the country, using the same methods as he employed in Europe...
...apparatus has been purchased for the Gym team, and several changes made, by Mr. W. H. Geer, Director of Physical Education, in order that the work of the team may be more efficient than before...
...conference yesterday afternoon between Mr. Geer, Mr. Cowles and Malcolm Bradlee '22, captain of the University Squash Racquets team, the general plans for the season were outlined. Two five-man teams, called A and B, will be formed as a result of an elimination competition. Then these teams will probably enter a league composed of A and B teams from various clubs and organizations around Boston. In addition, games will probably be played with other college teams late in the winter season...