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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...telescope in motion. The following of the object under observation has been accomplished with the aid of an astronomical driving clock, and electricity is to be used for both sets of motions. Before the recorder are two long slits through each of which can be seen a white ribbon impressed with divisions and figures corresponding with degrees and minutes of the celestial are. These ribbons move up and down with the telescope, serving to guide the manipulation of the lever, so that the pointing of the tube is accomplished by simply holding the lever at motion until the required place...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University to Own Largest Telescope | 4/4/1908 | See Source »

...Arthur W. Stevens '97 has designed and presented a new flag to the Weld Boat Club. The flag, a pennant eight by twelve feet, combines the colors of the old Weld ribbon, black, red and white. The centre is a triangular field of white, with a large black "W." Bordering this field is a broad stripe of red which meets the outer edge of black...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: New Flag for Weld. | 4/22/1901 | See Source »

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