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...Paris, Professor Albert Calmette, Assistant Director of the Pasteur Institute, "a man of eminence and discretion," stepped to the lectern of the Academy of Medicine. Before him sat distinguished savants, among them Mme. Curie and Prof. Pierre Roux. From his quiet, austere laboratory Calmette had brought with him papers that were the fruit of 20 years' patient inconspicuous labor. Calmette read, finished, the chamber vibrated with vociferous applause...
...traditional sanctity of the altar. And the fact that communicants will be unable to hear the service will undoubtedly lead to a larger use of the prayerbook. Bishop Manning's objection to amplifiers extends only to the protection of the altar. St. John's pulpit and lectern have been equipped with amplifiers, and the whole Cathedral wired to insure better hearing. (TIME, May 28, Wireless Salvation...
...inside view of the Washington conference will be given by Professor George, G. Wilson of the University and Professor George H. Blakeslee '00 of Clark University at a meeting next Monday evening, March 6, at the New Lectern Hall in the interest of ratification of the treaties. The meeting will be open to residents of Cambridge as well as to members of the University. Rev. Samuel M. Crothers will preside...