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...improvements made by Prof. Trowbridge make the Harvard apparatus superior to either of these. As a specimen of the value of these electormetrical records to the ordinary reader, it is stated by Professor Trowbridge's assistant that a change in the direction of the wind is often indicated several hours, frequently four or five in advance, by a change in the electric potential of the air. Rainy weather and coming storms are also foretold by the changes, but the observations are not yet full enough to lead to any decided statements. Observations are also being made with a view...
...court stands the Monument Tower, where all the college archives are kept, and next to it the Founder's Tower, lately restored and furnished throughout by Sir Gilbert Scott, the mist renowned restorator in England. To the right of these towers stands the chapel, a beautiful specimen of architecture, with its fine entrance porch covered with ivy. The interior, although fine, is not striking; the elaborately carved screen dividing it into two parts spoiling the symmetry of the aisles, while the stained glass windows are not particularly rich, most of the original glass having been broken by the Roundheads during...
...students of the University of Berlin recently celebrated the four hundredth anniversary of the birth of Luther, by a grand "Festcommers." Being desirous to see a good specimen of this thoroughly German student-custom, we procured a ticket and on the appointed evening made our way to the place of meeting. This was a large hall, hired for the occasion. The platform was decorated with flags, the national coat of arms and other emblems, and was occupied by two or three rows of tables. Down the hall, al right angles to the platform, ran fourteen long tables with about eighty...
...specimen of the generosity with which Yale supports all college enterprises, the following account of the collection of subscriptions for her new athletic grounds is of interest and should serve as a stimulus to Harvard: Ever since the idea of providing Yale college with new athletic grounds by means of college subscriptions was started in '81, every class since then has been thoroughly canvassed for subscriptions. The idea being a new one and an exceedingly good one, more liberal subscriptions were given by the students then, than are now being collected; one man in '81 giving...
...insatiable cupidity, unexampled persistence and "monumental gall," the average Memorial Hall waiter can probably never be excelled. When this interesting specimen of sable humanity is not engaged in talking politics or adroitly pilfering from the table of his neighbor, the chances are that he will be filling the ears of his helpless victims with tales of imaginary woe or visions of enjoyment which the donation of a "quarter" or "half" will give. The ingenious devices resorted to are worthy of admiration. At one time an extra dollar is needed to pay the month's rent; again, a pitiful story...