Word: successful
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Professor A. Lawrence Rotch h.'91 delivered an illustrated lecture on "Aerial Navigation" in the Living Room of the Union last night. A large audience enjoyed his talk and the interesting views of balloons and aeroplanes which were shown. Professor Rotch prophesied the success of the aeroplane over the dirigible balloon as a means of aerial navigation in the future...
...these machines, one like a bird, with wings to flap, and the other like a kite. The former has turned out to be worthless, but the latter has been developed into the aeroplane. The first attempt to fly in one of these machines was made in 1894 with little success. Not until almost the beginning of this century when Langley, Chanute, and the Wright brothers turned their attention to this invention was anything like success attained. The flying machine was the outcome of experiments in gliding. The Wright brothers made many trials in this way, and in 1903 applied...
...future see still further increase in the greatness of your people and in the influence of the University under your guidance. In the solidarity of common effort we rejoice with you; your success is our success...
William Peterson, Principal and Vice Chancellor of McGill University, whose firm hand has led it with unflagging zeal in calamity and in success; representative of the progressive vigor of Canadian education...
Every undergraduate is expected and urged to be on hand today and tomorrow to participate in the celebrations connected with the inauguration of President Lowell. The success of the torchlight procession from the Yard to the Stadium depends entirely on the number and the enthusiasm of the students who are present. The various classes will assemble in the Yard at 8.45 o'clock sharp at the following places: Seniors in front of University Hall, Juniors in front of Weld Hall, Sophomores in Front of Grays Hall, Freshmen in front of Matthews Hall. Everyone is requested to be on hand very...