Word: scaling
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...clarinets. If the ancient usage was followed exactly, a few of the passages should be sung outright. But there will be no singing, and in such parts the only difference will be a greater richness of accompaniment. One of the melodies has been composed to conform to the scale of an ancient pipe now preserved in the British Museum, but with this exception no attempt has been made to reproduce the peculiarities of ancient music. The actual pipers (an oboe, two clarinets and a bassoon) will be stationed behind the scenes, while upon the stage will stand a dummy flute...
...furnace room in the basement is fitted with gas furnaces that have the modern air blast for crucible work. The basement also contains a constant temperature room, a machine workshop, a room furnished with steam power for work on a large scale, and large storage rooms...
...about five minutes and then Professor James announced the decision. He said that the excellence of the speaking on both sides had rendered the task of the judges a peculiarly difficult one, but that they had finally agreed that if a marking were to be made on a scale of 100, Yale deserved 99 and Harvard...
...that means will now be furnished whereby they, without inconvenience to themselves, can give the requisite material. The system, we think, will also save them from many intrusions on their time. Hearty cooperation on their part is earnestly desired. A similar system has already been tried on a limited scale; we look for proportionately better results now that it is tried on a larger scale...
...given at the Bursar's office if rooms in these buildings can be drawn in May next. Conant Hall will contain 47 rooms, of which 44 will be connecting bedrooms. Perkins Hall will contain 86 rooms, all with connecting bedrooms. Both buildings will have bathrooms on every floor. The scale of prices for rooms in these buildings has not been fixed, but the terms of the gift in the case of Perkins Hall render it certain that rents will not be high. In both buildings, each suite-study, bedroom, and closets-will be large enough to accommodate two students...