Word: shapes
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...second great improvement of his method is that, since the metal is heated uniformly and continuously, it can be forged into shape by machines with perfect accuracy. It is no longer necessary that a man should pound only where the heat remains in the metal, now by one turn of a machine, the metal is twisted into the desired shape, and the finished product has been produced...
...ancient astronomers came to the general idea of the spherical shape of the earth for they observed that as one travelled north or south he found that the position of the pole in regard to the position of the zenith changed. If one travelled south, the pole became farther distant from the zenith, and if north, it became nearer. This then took place either because the earth was round or the pole was an object so near that it might be passed and left behind. But the ancients observed that the stars were very far distant and therefore arrived...
...travelling motion of the earth is due to the earth's shape which is not exactly round, but spheroidical. There is also another motion which is the motion of the axis of rotation which has to do with latitudes. By expeditions sent to different parts of the earth, it was determined that when the pole left one latitude it went in an exactly opposite direction, which proves that the latitudes of places change...
...Yale baseball trophies for the championship year of 1892 have been distributed. They are small gold balls in the shape of watch charms and are half an inch in diameter. On one side is engraved "Champions of 1892," and on the other is the name of the player and his position on the team. Inside the ball is a picture of the team. The following men will receive them: Murphy, '93; Kedzie, '93 S; Beall, '93 S.; Bliss, '93 S.; Jackson. '93 S.; Bowers, '92; Case, '94; Harvey, '93; Norton, L. S.; Rustin, '93 S.; Carter, '95; and Speer...
...University of Pennsylvania and Georgetown University have strong nines and the games with them and with the Bostons on the spring trip will leave our teams in excellent shape for the season's work...