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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...point of aperture the new instrument is the largest telescope in the world. The present plan is to use it for measuring the relative intensity of the light of different stars. It will probably be ready for use early in the summer...
...use of personal anecdotes Mr. Guild went on to illustrate the main defects of a "stump" speaker, showing what trivial details may spoil the most finished address; as, for instance, the effect of a tactless introduction or the sensation caused over a brass band. In closing be related several interesting experiences of his campaign tour with Roosevelt through the western states...
...their main and rebuttal speeches: J. W. Plaisted, A. N. Holcombe, J. A. Harley. The Sophomore team, composed of W. H. Keeling, S. F. Peavey and M. C. Leckner, spoke in the order named, but in rebuttal Keeling spoke first, Leckner second, and Peavey third. Both teams made use of too many quotations instead of developing their statements from their own arguments. In the rebuttal speeches the Sophomores met their opponents' arguments more effectively, but the Juniors spent too much time in reiterating former declarations. In general delivery and fluency, however, the Juniors were slightly superior...
Beginning Monday the libraries in Warren House will be open in the evening until 10 o'clock. For this we are indebted to a friend of the Division of Modern Languages, who guarantees the expense for the month of April, and until the end of the year if the use made of the library warrants it. WILLIAM COOLIDER LANE Librarian...
Work on the tennis courts was begun Monday, when all the courts on Jarvis Field were raked and re-surfaced. They will be rolled every day and should be in condition for use by the first of next week. Work on the Holmes Field courts will be begun in a few days...