Word: standpoint
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...From the standpoint of photographic research the collection is valuable as an evidence that difficulties resulting from exceptional brightness, cold, and altitude can be successfully overcome. This was done by the use of a specially constructed camera provided with a long focus lens and isochromatic plates. Perhaps the best example in the collection of photographic achievement is a panoramic view showing Clay, Jefferson, Adams, and Madison Mountains as seen from the summit of Mr. Washington...
...Pierian Sodality, from both a musical and a financial standpoint, is now in better shape than at any time in its history. Since the beginning of the year the management has carried out the policy of retaining only such men as could regularly attend rehearsals, and although in consequence the orchestra has been somewhat cut down, the plan has proved, on the whole, to be decidedly beneficial...
Harvard Engineering Society. Water, from the Engineer's Standpoint. Mr. P. M. Blake. Phillips Brooks House...
Harvard Engineering Society. Water, from the Engineer's Standpoint. Mr. P. M. Blake. Phillips Brooks House...
...kind of structure necessary. Among the plans thus far suggested is that of building a fence similar to the one enclosing Soldiers Field, with the main idea of securing "exclusiveness." Such a formidable fence would not suit the present requirements. The fence in question was built from a practical standpoint only, for such was the exigency of the case. It was built to repel; that is not Harvard's policy. As for exclusiveness, if Harvard has not enough of that already there surely can be none gained by emulating the present tendency of newer colleges to create exclusiveness by artificial...