Word: piccards
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Died. Jules Piccard, 93, longtime (1883-1920) University of Basel chemistry professor, father of Stratospherist Auguste Piccard and his twin Chemist Jean Piccard of Wilmington, Del.; in Lausanne...
Altitude: Professor Auguste Piccard; 53,153 ft. in free balloon (Belgium...
...Although I have not decided whether I will go up myself, I am definitely planning to arrange another trip into the stratosphere this July in Belgium," said Professor Augusto Piccard of the University of Brussels to a CRIMSON reporter last night. "It is also possible that I shall return to the United States next year and supervise an ascent near Chicago," Professor Piccard continued...
Professor Piccard later delivered a talk in the Rice Institute of Geographical Exploration. During his short visit here, he was also the guest of honor at an informal dinner given by Theodore Lyman '97, Hollis professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, at the Faculty Club. In his speech, Professor Piccard told the story of his two ascents. "The balloon was only partially filled with hydrogen, so that, as it ascended, it slowly assumed a spherical shape. We were forced to do away with netting, owing to the dangers from the pleats of the deflated balloon. Instead, the gondola was swung...
Since Professor Piccard is not arriving in Boston until tomorrow morning, it is impossible to learn about his plans. An informal dinner is being tentatively arranged for him at the Faculty club before his speech. Earlier in the day he will be the guest of honor at luncheon at the Institute of Technology, where he will also give an address...