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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...novel astronomical instrument has been prepared for the observatory and is now about to be put into use. This "horizontal telescope," as it is called, is the first on record, though the principles on which it is based are not new. It was planned by Professor E. C. Pickering and constructed by Mr. G. B. Clark, of the celebrated firm of Cambridge telescope makers. Its chief use will be for photometric observations, especially in classifying the stars into three groups, those visible to the naked eye, the catalogue stars or those from the sixth to the ninth magnitude, and those...
...beginning this series of photometric observations, about ten years ago, Prof. Pickering first made use of a horizontal telescope and mirror attachment. The instrument was called a "photometer." There was a companion telescope, also horizontal, combined with it for observing the reflected image of the polar star. The same instrumental adaptations were made for the subsequent or second series. This long experience gave confidence in incurring the expense of the larger under-taking now brought to perfection...
Luce has been forbidden by his physician to pitch again for a month. It is doubtful whether even at the end of that time, he will be allowed to use his arm for throwing. The only candidates now in training for pitcher of the nine Hawley, '89, and McLeod...
...second meeting of the Exeter Club will be held in Sever 5 this evening at 7.30 o'clock. There were so many present at the first meeting that it was found necessary to obtain the use of a room which would accommodate more men. It is important that there should be a large attendance this evening. The constitution of the club is to be adopted and other matters in regard to the running of the club are to be discussed. The enthusiasm which was shown at the first meeting was an encouraging sign for the success of the enterprise...
PACH BROS. now have a supply of Eliot and Sons' developers and can recommend it as the best in use, all of their work being made with...