Word: researching
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Hemisphere, an instrument exceeded in size by only two others in the world, will be in operation at the new South African station of the College Observatory within the next two years, it was announced today by Dr. Harlow Shapley, director of the observatory. The contract for this giant research instrument has just been awarded to a firm in Pittsburgh, Pa., that has made many large telescopes, including the 72-inch reflector at the Dominion Observatory, Victoria, B. C., the world's second largest...
Besides having the largest telescope in the southern hemisphere, the new Harvard Station will probably be the most completely equipped southern observatory. However the same plans will be followed that have proved successful in the operation of the Peruvian station: the programs of research will be made in Cambridge, and the photographic plates taken will be shipped to Cambridge for study by the observatory staff, and for filing in the observatory's large collection...
...just recently returned after a two years' sojourn in the East, of which he spent 13 months in China. While in the East Professor Hornbeck attended the Conference on Pacific Relations held at Honolulu. Professor Hornbeck went to China on a special investigation for the Bureau of International Research, and stayed when the work was done to conduct more research at the special request of the United States government. He also did work for the Conference on Chinese Customs Tariff...
This move, if it has or is to be made, is considered a most radical educational innovation and will be watched closely by other colleges in the country. It is designed to give students more time for personal investigation and research as well as more time to prepare for examinations. The plan is used in English universities, but there it is a product or evolution, and whether or not it will succeed when superimposed on an educational system which has previously been somewhat paternalistic must be shown by experiment...
...James has spent many years in archeological research, and will portray the forces which led to the crucifixion of Jesus...