Word: mirrored
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...observatory is to have a new meridian photometer to measure stars of the eighth to the thirteenth magnitude. The telescopic objective is to be one foot in diameter, and the circular mirror used to reflect the stars into the telescope will weigh 75 pounds. Alvin Clark and Sons are at present making plans for the photometer...
...dressing-rooms are very convenient, and since a mirror has been hung in the hall, the girls seem to appreciate them; they do away with the bother of going to the rooms to prepare for exercise, making the operation much quicker and easier. Each room is furnished with a stool, hooks, and a locker for the suits...
...what is undone, he is ever striving towards what is never done. To present the man thinking aloud is the most difficult part of our art. It has been said that actors trust to the inspiration of the moment; nothing could be more untrue. Edmund Kean practised before a mirror and startled the audience by his spontaneity; even Shakspere would have been surprised by the richness and fullness of this actor's passion. The best exposition of acting is given by Shakspere himself, and thus the poet recognizes the actor's art. The great poet believed in holding the mirror...
...large movable mirror has been obtained for use of the University crew in the rowing room. Each oarsman is thereby enabled to see for himself the faults pointed out by the coach...
...class of '86 held their exercises Oct. 28, 1884, enlivened with music by the Junior Glee Club. Although the exercise were rather rough on some of the recipients, it seems that all entered into the sport with much spirit. After music the first thing was the presentation of the Mirror, a suggestive present to the best looking fellow in the class, by the one upon whom nature has wreaked her vengeance to such an extent as to make him the homeliest. In the Presentation of Honors of '86, the homely man failed to appear, so a committee was sent after...