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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...produced by a great pressure for a short time and by a small pressure for a long time. This is the principle which enables dynamite bombs to be fired. If shot from a cannon the sudden shock explodes the bomb immediately, and the connon is destroyed. But by the use of compressed air in a long tube, thus imparting the velocity gradually, a 1000-pound bomb can be fired two miles without danger to the cannoneer, but with most disastrous effects on the object aimed at. The common notion that force is needed to maintain motion is erroneous; force...
Holmes field is beginning to assume its wonted appearance and work on the ball field and tennis courts will be begun shortly. The work of rolling and raking the track began yesterday. As it was in no condition for use, Mr. Lathrop improvised a triangular track in front of the Jefferson Physical Laboratory. On this Messrs. Wright, L. S.; Rublee, '90; Brackett, '91; Howe, '91, and Paine, '91, walked a mile, making it in eight minutes, twenty seconds. The walk was merely for practice, no attempe being made to make fast time. Beside the gymnasium, hurdles were...
Oars are gradually coming into use in which the blade is made of highly tempered sheet steel.- Princetonian...
...Clark, professor of Biology at Williams, will conduct a scientific expedition to Florida this vacation. A number of the students will accompany him. The objects are to acquire a knowledge of sub-tropical life, animal and vegetable, to make collections of typical forms for laboratory use, and to establish a future base of supplies...
James O'Rourke, the well-know base-ball player, says the Yale nine are doing excellent work and it is his opinion the team will be stronger this year than ever. The base sliding apparatus of Captain Stagg pleased Mr. O'Rourke, and he intends recommending the use of a similar apparatus to the New York club...