Word: maye
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...subject showed that of the two methods now available for introducing electricity, one is dangerous, the other too expensive. The current which supplies the incandescent lights of Cambridge is the same as that used for the are lights, except that it is lessened by reducers. The reducers, however, may at any time get out of order and allow the full current of the street lights to pass through the connecting wires and set fire to the buildings it enters. A current taken from the electric railway system would have the same objections. Another danger from any system with uninsulated wires...
...Jefferson Physical Laboratory, of which Professor Trowbridge has granted the use to the club. During the year it is expected that every man will prepare at least one paper, and read it before the other members of the club. In this way, it is thought, an exchange of opinions may be made which will prove valuable to all the persons concerned. It is probable that no one will be eligible to membership in the club unless he has taken at least one or two of the courses of Physics offered by the college. Those members of the Faculty and instructors...
...referee and umpire will be provided with whistles, so that they may stop the play more promptly when a foul has been made, or, when for any other reason, to be determined according to the rules, the referee or umpire is called upon to interfere...
...taken out from the moment a touchdown is made until the ball is put in play again in the center of the field. In case the goal is missed, then time is resumed immediately after the failure. The man who holds the ball during the try for goal may be off-side...
This evening at the meeting of the Conference Francaise Mr. Sanderson will give an informal talk on Le Masque de Fer. Following this Prof. Cohn will read the second play which is to be given by the society in May, L'Affair de la Rue de la Lourcine. This comedy or rather farce, is one of the brightest of the small pieces written by Labiche, and if well put on cannot but be a success. There are five principal characters so it will need quite a number of men to make it a success. All who can should go tonight...