Word: particularity
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Astronomical Observatory, will make an expedition to northern Africa next summer, to observe the eclipse of the sun on August 30. He will take with him one of the small telescopes of the Observatory, which he will set up on an eminence in Phillippeville, Algeria. Professor Pickering will devote particular attention to the many indentations on the sun's edge and he will write a report of all his observations...
...compared to 19 of last year. The great difficulty to contend with has been the question of expense and the nature of the entertainments to be procured. There are so many lectures on various topics of live interest being given nightly in other parts of Cambridge, that this particular form seems to attract but small audience. It has been found that entertainments of a strictly entertaining nature are really more acceptable. However, it is extremely difficult to get the latter without paying large prices for them...
...student who has to pass a special examination for the degree with distinction may, at the discretion of his Department, Division or Committee, be excused, during his last year, from final examinations in courses dealing with his particular subject...
...particular branch of study to which the student has devoted himself will be mentioned in his diploma and on the Commencement Program...
Besides Professor T. A. Jaggar's expedition to Iceland, previously announced, Harvard will give two courses in field geology. Assistant Professor J. B. Woodworth will conduct a course in general field geology in southeast Montana, beginning July 10. In this course particular attention will be devoted to the geological column and the identification of formations by means of fossils...