Word: rising
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Besides being a power in science, the balloon can also be used for recreation and pleasure. In Paris, large parties go up for the day. Once in the air, the balloonists drift over valleys and mountains and even rise above the clouds for short periods of time. The sensation of landing, if the airship is skillfully managed, is scarcely perceptible. As the balloon touches the ground, sand-bags are thrown out to lessen the shock. Frequently the balloon is carried along by a sudden wind, dragging basket and occupants over fences and through trees. To prevent such accidents; the ripping...
...room, and secondly, to bring them in contact with the men with whom their life work is to be done. Incidentally the summer work will be useful in accustoming every student to the rough work and routine through which, if at all, his university training may enable him to rise. The School does not pretend to graduate men who will begin at the top or high up in their several lines of business. It does aim to teach, them how to work and how to apply powers of observation, analysis, and invention to practical business problems...
...overcome the unwillingness of men on ability to enter the public service is one of the most pressing problems of municipal reform. Efficient Americans see in the service of corporations an opportunity to rise, while they see in municipal government only a machine that has long since been proved to be absolutely useless. To obtain better machinery in municipal government, then, is an object to be desired. This end would be furthered by an increase in state supervision over and in popular control of our city governments. State supervision has enormously increased in recent years, practically all the taxing powers...
...carry out such a study the following general program for lectures and discussion has been drawn up: (I) Exposition--Socialism in the United States: (II) Historical--The Rise of Socialism since Marx: (III) Comparative--Relation to Communism, Single Tax, etc.: (IV) Socialistic Methods in Present Day Governments...
...LECTURES ON THE HISTORY OF EDUCATION. I. "This Rise and Growth of Mediaeval Universities." (Illustrated by lantern slides.) Professor A. O. Norton. Lecture Room, Robinson Hall...