Word: system
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Perot was then introduced as the speaker of the evening. He gave a short description of the principles of the are and incandescent lights, illustrating them by diagrams on the black board. He also gave a minute description of how the carbons, which are used in the are system, are manufactured, and passed around specimens for the audience to examine. After the lecture there was a general talk on electric lights by the members of the club. Notice was given that Professor Trowbridge will give a lecture under the auspices of the club to the students of the university some...
...Great evils are caused by the Spoils System. (a) Degradation of national character. (b) Conversion of politics into mere place-hunting (c) Inefficiency of public service. (d) Despotism of political obligarchy-Saratoga Address by G. W. Curtis, International Review...
...should not extend to political officers. (a) Examination system cannot determine fitness of men to act as heads of departments or divisions; or, (b) their capacity to act as diplomats-Federalist, No. 71, p. 502 and c., (Dawson edition...
...POWERS.HARVARD ELECTRIC CLUB.- Meeting tonight in the club room in Lawrence Scientific School at 7.30. New members can obtain shingles from the secretary. Important business; two vacant offices to be filled; election of new members. A paper will be read upon the Arc Light System...
STUDENTS OF HARVARD COLLEGE: On or about November 1st, I shall open a school of Shorthand and Type-writing at Harvard square (positive time and location announced later) expressly for the students of Harvard College. I shall teach my new system of short hand, which is liberally endorsed by the press and expert stenographers as the easiest, briefest and most accurate system of shorthand extant; it can be completely mastered in three months and a speed of 125 words per minute acquired. Pupils write from the first lesson. The first week will be free and I cordially invite all students...