Word: space
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...After depositing his ballot, the elector will be expected promptly to leave the enclosed space...
...Professor Trowbridge's most recent experiments with his powerful new battery are of great scientific interest. He has found that if you inclose a straight wire in a glass tube and exhaust the air within, and then send a discharge of high electromotive force through the wire, the whole space of the tube will be brilliantly luminous. It looks as if the effect of the x-rays were produced from every point of the wire although it was formerly supposed that a discharge was necessary to produce this effect. The new ray, however, could probably not be used...
...sincerely hope that you will find space in your columns for this "gentle reminder." Its kindly reception will help to remove an unpleasant impression...
...theatre on Racine's "Athalie." He gave an account of the effect Grecian drama had on French tragedy from the time of the Renaissance, and a description of its highest form of perfection attained by Racine. To a genius like Racine, the three classic limitations of unity in time, space and action had no influence, because he deals with the human heart. Professor de Sumichrast also gave an account of the form of play used by Racine, and spoke of several special characteristics of "Athalie" itself...
...Princeton University library has been opened to the undergraduates. The northern half of the building is finished and provides space for half a million volumes. The Chancellor Green Library will be closed until after the Christmas vacation. The interior will be entirely remodelled and it will hereafter be used as a working library and reading room. About 20,000 carefully selected books will be placed...