Micro-organisms are a distinct class of unicellular vegetable organisms placed under the general name of bacteria instead of trying to affix either algae or fungi to this class of living beings. These microorganisms are divided into two classes; pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria. The pathogenesis is determined by inoculating a susceptible...
The purpose of this thesis is the determination of the load characteristics of the Steam-Hyciro-Electric Plant owned and operated by the Lebanon Electric Power and Water Co. This corporation furnishes electrical energy for power and lighting service and also the water supply to the city of Lebanon, Oregon.
On account of the abundance of the antique tussock
moth, and the ease with which material for study can be
secured in the vicinity of Corvallis, an investigation
of this insect was thought to be a fitting subject for
my graduation thesis. The work was begun in the spring
of...
The most interesting study connected with the
development of the American novel is the accompanying
feature of the growth of the country itself. In a
certain way the changes seem peculiar, but in another
way they are exactly what we might be led to expect.
In tracing the development from...
Any woman's wardrobe is important, as it is to a
great extent an indication of her character. A High
School teacher, holding the position she does, as a director
of the aims and ideals of young girls must be especially
careful in her dress. Her clothing should be
neat, well...
Following the installation of a street car
system, or for that matter, any other electric system,
using the ground return, or the rail return which comes
in contact with the ground, there is always more or
less trouble experienced by water or gas companies,
using metal pipe, due to the...
The scope of this thesis consists primarily of
an exposition upon the merits of indirect and. semi-indirect
illumination. In deriving our conclusions, we
have considered two sources of information: firstly,
that of test data from a number of indirect and direct
installations, and. secondly, the opinion of men familiar
with...
"Bacteriology is such a broad subject that a life-time
spent in its perusal would fail of an entire knowledge of
the subject, so the authors have chosen a field which is certainly one that ought to interest every individual because
it pertains to milk, one of the most important foods...
This machine Is the first series arc machine installed
In the city of Portland. It was obtained by
the Electrical Department of O.A.C., with the object
of rewinding it for a high current machine to be used
in the charging of storage batteries.
American Literature, previous to the Civil War, is
of necessity confined closely to the writers and writings
of New England and New York. At present however a gradual widening of the literary field may be clearly discernible. The South and West now contribute their share,
and no one can truly...