Word: reaching
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...account of heavy seas and inclemen weather on its transatlantic passage, the "Ambrania", on which President and Mrs. Lowell are passengers, will be unable to reach Boston for her scheduled arrival today. The "Ambrania" however is expected to dock late tomorrow afternoon, it was announced by the Cunard Steamship...
...shortest route from England to Japan at present measures 9000 miles, by steamer and the trans-Siberian railway. Over the North Pole it would be 6000 miles, saving one-third of the tremendous journey. In the summer, one will leave England in the early morning, and reach the land of the "midnight sun" before evening, and from there almost to Japan, enjoy broad daylight. This is, of course, a great advantage to the flier. But best of all, from the point of view of the promoter, there can be no competition from railroads, steamers, bicycles or automobiles. Across the oceans...
Already, the fantastic imaginings of Jules Verne have been largely realized. Fis schedule of "Around the world in eighty days" has been reduced by more than half; and it only remains for an arctic explorer to reach the North Pole, run around it in a few seconds and break another world's record. But the plan of an arctic route from continent to continent should open up sound commercial possibilities. Before long plans for the "upper passage" should be accomplished...
...University, like the hopes for a new chemical laboratory when Boylston burns down, or buildings for the Business School, has long been accepted as something to be realized in the dim future when a former champion plunger become millionaire had an attack of generosity. To have the pool within reach, definitely planned and to be ready for use next year, is almost unbelievable...
When science has matured with age and develops that wisdom which age has already brought to religion, perhaps some great scientist will bring us the full truth which will completely reconcile science and religion. Or must we wait for that until we reach that better country where the limitations of the flesh, to which Dr. Steinmetz refers, no longer hampers us--where we shall no longer "see through a glass darkly but face to face", and where we will be with God--the great fountain of truth and love and light--forever...