Word: quarterly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...constructive problems with which the modern builder has to deal properly considered as architectural? (Professor Hamlin: "The Difficulties of Modern Architecture," in "The Architectural Record" for the quarter ending December 31, 1891; Ruskin's "Seven Lamps of Architecture...
Early in 1891 a station was established by Professor Wm. H. Pickering at Arequipa in Peru, thus furnishing means for observing and photographing the stars of the southern sky. This gave Harvard a singular advantage over other observatories, for in the wonderfully clear condition of the skies in that quarter, observations can be made nearly all the year round, and are limited only by the size and power of the instruments. Last year 1224 photographs of the southern stars were taken, and from these much valuable information was obtained. The negatives were sent to Cambridge and are now stored with...
...southern hemisphere has never been examined through a very powerful instrument. The cost of an instrument fitted for such work is estimated at about $50,000, and until this sum is donated, the work in this quarter must be limited. The results of these years of experiment and research are stored in a wooden building, liable at any time to be destroyed by fire. The need of a fire-proof building to insure the preservation of the valuable collection is very urgent, and as over $7,000 has already been subscribed it is hoped that a suitable structure...
...this is due to the fact that the bell is not rung long enough to announce the time for the service properly, it certainly can be remedied. If the bell for Vespers could be rung in the same way the bell for morning prayers is, - a few taps a quarter of an hour before the service begins and a steady ringing for the five minutes immediately before the service, no one could fail to hear...
...meeting of the candidates for the freshman nine will be held this evening at quarter past seven in the Trophy Room of the gymnasium. Freshmen can practice any time during the day in the cage in the gymnasium. All '95 men interested in base ball are urged to present themselves for practice, which will probably commence Friday...