Word: methodically
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...large audience gathered in the Jefferson Physical Laboratory last evening to hear Mr. George Burton of Boston explain his method of electrical forging. The scheme of heating metals by electricity and thus forging them has hitherto been found impracticable, and Mr. Burton is the first man to discover methods for making such operations not only practicable but also successful from a financial point of view. He briefly explained note-worthy features of his method, and then gave some sixty stereopticon views to illustrate both the machines and the finished product of the process. He had also abundant samples...
...Burton's invention makes a revolution in the forging business. Formerly metals were heated by fire and then pounded into the desired shapes. The one primary improvement effected by the electrical method is that the metals have to be heated but once. An electric current that is held under absolute control is passed through the metal, and by means of delicate mechanism, just the same degree of heat can be maintained in the metal for an indefinite length of time. Under the old method, the metal would soon become cold and have again and again to be heated, so that...
...lecture on Electrical Forging announced for this evening by the Electric Club promises to be of considerable interest, particularly to those pursuing scientific studies. A successful method of manipulating metals by electric currents obviously would offer many advantages over the present one of heating by means of coal fires. Inventors realizing this have for years been directing their attention toward the perfection of some such process. Mr. Burton is the first to find a method which has been satisfactory from a commercial point of view and consequently he will speak this evening with a thorough understanding of his subject. Recently...
...Hosmer, the professional sculler in commenting on the probable result of a race between the Oxford crew and the winner of the Yale-Harvard race, gives a very interesting review of the English method of rowing compared with that adopted in America. In speaking of the training of men and the style of rigging followed out in each country he says...
...knows Harvard as she is would never sacrifice his reputation for intelligence and fairmindedness so far as to make himself responsible for such words. If he was not acquainted with the facts of the case, he is not justified in trying to prejudice the public by a method so small and unmanly. If he tried to be bright and to establish a reputation as a funny man, he had best give up at once and try a hand at something which requires less general intelligence and appreciation of humor...