Word: lighting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...astronomical journal published in the U. S. and between 1855 and 1858 he organized the Dudley Observatory in Albany. Under the auspices of the Argentine Republic and at the sacrifice of all personal comforts and considerations, he founded at Cordova a splendidly equipped observatory. He had also thrown a light upon the climatic conditions of South America, and established a net work of meteorological stations extending on one side from the tropics to Terra del Fuego, and on the other side from the Andes to the Atlantic...
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26, 1896.- Pennsylvania defeated Cornell here today in the last important game of the season before 17,000 people. It was a clean, well-played game in which there was little fumbling and one in which Cornell was clearly outclassed, largely on account of light weight. Cornell played a plucky, uphill game and scored twice on steady plunges through the line by Beacham and Ritchie. It must, however, be said that this was because the Pennsylvania eleven let up somewhat in the speed of its play...
...entrance to the theatre is on Winthrop street and opens directly into the theatre, which seats three hundred and fifty people. A large door leads from the auditorium directly to the hall of the club house making access to the club cafe easy. The theatre is finished in a light buff, the walls having a rough sand coating. It is lighted by electricity...
...stage, raised three feet above the floor, is complete in mechanical contrivances, and the footlights are to be arranged according to the latest ideas, being able to throw colored lights if necessary. Two windows light the stage and a door has been made at one side to admit scenery...
...Wednesday the Freshman eleven had its last hard practice before the game with Pennsylvania, and yesterday only light work was done. There will be no practice today. The eleven has been slowly improving and although still weak in some respects will probably make a good showing in the game Saturday...