Word: motion
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...coxswain's pump for the practice shell of the University crew has been put into practical use and its efficiency exceeds the most sanguine hopes of its inventor, Captain Armstrong. It throws about eight gallons of water from the shell per minute and interferes in no way with the motion of the boat. All the crews are on Lake Whitney practicing for the interclass races which take place on Wednesday...
...means of lantern slides a very fine series of cloud views taken from photographs. Clouds, said Mr. Ward, are formed by the cooling and condensation of vapor in the air. There are three different types which are classified roughly into three kinds, the cirrus, characterized by its swift motion and feathery appearance; the cumulus, composed of round heaped-up masses; and the stratus, or low ground clouds, such as rise from valleys at night...
...motion of Harvard it was agreed to add a team race to the programme of the dual meet, to be run independently and the result not to count for the cup. This race will be the last event on the programme and the contestants may be either men who have previously run in the meeting or entirely fresh men. If the race is a success this year it was agreed that it might be considered a possible substitute for the mile walk next year...
...motion of Harvard it was agreed that at least twenty minutes be allowed between the trials and the final heat in the 220 yards dash. It was also decided that the order of the field events should be changed so that the shot should come first on the programme instead of last, and that the pole vault should be started at the same time as the shot...
...Yale's motion to change the date of the games from May 11 to May 18 was next discussed. Yale urged her case solely on the ground that it was impossible for her to get her men in condition in time for the earlier date. After a debate of about two hours, the Harvard graduate delegates decided it was best to give Yale the chance she desired, - of bringing her men up in their best condition, and the motion when put was carried, on condition that it should apply to this year only...