Word: research
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...engaged in research at the Harvard Observatory are freed, as far as possible, from computing and similar mechanical work. The number of assistants and computers is large but it is still insufficient. As a result a great amount of data has been accumulated which, except for compilation, is ready to be published. The incomplete work now in progress would make up twenty-eight volumes of the Annals...
...annual report of the Jefferson Physical Laboratory for 1899-1900, presented by Professor John Trowbridge, is printed in the President's Report. It contains in addition to the usual routine work of the department, the results of a large amount of experimental research, which has been carried on during the past year, by Professor Hall, Sabine, Peirce and Trowbridge. Many of these experiments are important, not only because of their scientific value, but also because of conclusions drawn from them which will have an important bearing on subjects, both of medical and astronomical interest...
...Sound Currency Committee of the Reform Club has issued a circular announcing three cash prizes for original unpublished essays, in order to encourage research and study of currency problems, and to ensure the publication of whatever valuable data and arguments may result. The prizes are of one hundred, fifty and twenty-five dollars respectively, and will be awarded for the best essays on one of the following subjects...
...addition to the continued observations of the new planet "Eros," carried on by Professor Pickering and Professor Wendell, at the Observatory, there is an unusually large amount of photographic work now being done by the department in intricate astronomical research...
...books), 59.65John Harvey Trent (for expense of the Portion of Riant Library devoted to theology and hagiography), 800.00Alexander Agassiz (for changes and improvements at the new boat house), 6,145.00J. K. Paine (for purchase of books and expenses of chamber Concerts), 17.97Theobald Smith. (for research in Laboratory of Comparative Pathology), 25.00Mr. Alexander Agassiz, Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Adams, Mrs. Henry L. Higginson (for completion of University Museum), 100,000.00Mrs. Quincy A. Shaw (for instruction in Sloyd for the Cuban teachers). 400.00Total...