Word: nearly
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...system of observation employed, known as Argelander's method, is essentially as follows. A series of stars of constant brightness is selected, as near as possible to the variable to be observed, in such a way that the brightest is somewhat brighter than the variable at its maximum intensity, and the faintest somewhat fainter than the variable at minimum. Between these extremes the stars differ one from another in brilliance by about half a magnitude, and they are designated by letters in the order of brilliance. This sequence of stars of known magnitude enables the brightness of the variable star...
...skating ponds under the control of the Boston Park Commission were yesterday cleared of snow and will be in good condition today if the weather continues favorable. The list includes Franklin Field, Jamaica Pond, Roslindale, Billings Field in West Roxbury and the North Brighton Play Grounds on Western Avenue near Soldiers Field...
...excursions to points of historic interest in or near Boston and Cambridge will be conducted as they were in 1900. The popularity of these excursions was attested last year by an average attendance of over one hundred on each excursion...
...Boston Park commission last night announced good skating at the following places: Franklin Field, Roslindale, Billing's Field (West Roxbury), Columbus Avenue Play Grounds, and the North Brighton Play Grounds, on Western avenue, near Soldiers Field. Jamaica Pond is being cleared of snow, though the ice is still thin in some places. If cold weather continues the pond may be opened to the public tomorrow...
...Sophomore-Freshman game was slower that that between the Juniors and Seniors. The Freshmen had the puck near the Sophomores, goal during the greater part of the time, but were unable to score more goals on account of the superior defence of the Sophomores. With both teams the individual playing was better than the team work, and the defence was stronger than the offence. The line-up was as follows: 1903. 1904. C'ark, f. f., Fosdick. Pier, (Capt.) f. f., Burr. Ward, f. f., Wait, (Capt.) Forter, (McAirty,) f. f., Marshall. Locke, c. p. c. p., Kent. Litchfield...