Word: research
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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During the past year courses in scientific research under the direction of Edward C. Pickering, L. L. D., have been carried on with encouraging results. This is the primary object of the institution and elementary instruction is not given. At present there are about forty assistants engaged in the work, and excellent facilities are offered for study in nearly all branches of astronomy. The observatory is especially fortunate in its opportunities for photographing the stars, the arrangements being superior to those of any other institution...
Beyond the mere translation, Mr. Latham has given a mass of notes and comments on the letters and allusions which is clear and comprehensive, showing a vast amount of deep research. It forms in reality a treatise on Italian life of the 13th and 14th centuries...
...fact that Professor Emerton is to deliver the Dudleian lecture tonight insures its interest. He has long been interested in church history, and from careful study and research is well qualified to speak on "The Romish Church." The lecture gains in interest from the fact that it was not given last year owing to the strong opinion which many members of the Faculty held against continuing such a manifestly sectarian lecture. When in 1750 Judge Dudley left the sum of money which provides for the lectures he prescribed four subjects to be taken up in turn. The lecture which...
...keeps on file all the leading electrical publications. In addition it is the policy of the club to secure men prominently identified with the study of electricity on its theoretical and practical sides to speak to the members on the special subjects to which they have devoted their research and investigation. In these various ways interest in the subject of electricity is maintained and stimulated. There are doubtless some among the new men who would like to join such a club. The secretary of the club will be glad to hear from all such...
...equipped than that at any of the other colleges for women in this country, or, indeed in Europe. In one department the Annex is far ahead of the college: viz. in astronomy. Two courses are annually offered, one in the theory of the science. and the other in practical research...