Word: polarizer
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...these days of scientific fervor which have produced exhaustive charts and maps, even for the winds and stars, it is a difficult matter to play the role of a Marco Polo. Yet in this the guest of honor at the Union tonight has succeeded completely. He has explored unknown polar regions, discovered new peoples in new lands, and upset traditional theories. What more adventurous than to spend five years in the far-away North of the world, and then return with amazing information after all hope had been given...
Following the completion of his studies at the University in 1905, Mr. Stefansson visited Ireland on an archaeological trip with an American scientist. The next year his career as an explorer began when he joined the Leffingwell-Mickelson Anglo-American Polar Expedition as an anthropologist. This expedition and exploration of Alaska was financed by the University in conjunction with Toronto University...
...Stefansson has explored at least one-fourth of the million square miles of the hitherto unknown polar regions. He has discovered new islands, one of which is almost as large as Great Britain, corrected the outline of others on the map, established the non-existence of one supposedly-discovered island, and upset all the prevailing ideas of life and vegetation in the far north. His reports have been authenticated by the world's leading scientists, and three National Geographical Societies have awarded him gold medals in recognition of his achievements...
During his Arctic wanderings, Mr. MacMillan his covered more than 10,000 miles by dog teams in company with Polar Eskimos. The explorer has also made an extensive study of the Smith Sound Tribe and particularly of the bird and animal life of the far North...
...Fighting the Frozen North" is the subject of the lecture by Donald B. MacMillan, which was postponed from January 7, to be given next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the Living Room of the Union. This subject was changed from "Five Years with the Polar Eskimos." Stereopticon views will be used to Illustrate Mr. MacMillan's lecture...