Word: presents
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...steps of Widener. These concerts held annually for many years have always proved to be one of the popular features of the Glee Club's season. The Club will sing mostly light music, and conclude the program with a number of Harvard songs. All members of the University present at the concert will be invited to join in the singing of these...
...present, Jefferson and Cruft laboratories are the only buildings at Harvard devoted to Physics. Jefferson, the main building, was built more than 40 years ago, while Cruft which is devoted principally to the instruction of graduate students and research work by students and teachers, was built...
...Department of Physics is conducting at the present time several researches of great importance. Professor William Duane '93 is studying X-rays and radio-active substances, with special reference to their treatment of malignant disease. Professor P. W. Bridgman '04 is carrying on an investigation of compressibilities and thermal conductivities which are of considerable use to the geologist Professor F. I. Chaffee 11 has been measuring for several years the electrical response of the retina to light stimulation, a subject which has an important relation to our knowledge of the mechanism of visitor...
...proposed new physical laboratory to be erected adjoining the present quarters of the Department of Physics will provide much needed facilities in an important field of the University's activity. Without such relief the significant research projects of the department can not go forward unhampered by crowded quarters and inadequate equipment. Nor can the general undergraduate instruction program meet the increasing needs of the day with material equipment several decades behind the times...
Through the generosity of the Rockefeller Foundation and financial aid from friends of the University it would appear that the present unfortunate state of affairs is to be brought to an end. While one is glad to note that efforts to raise the necessary funds for the new laboratory are progressing favorably, there is also an element of wonder that plans which are not new should be made public only at this time...