Before we can write intelligently concerning
any subject, we must understand exactly what we are
writing about. As the title tells us, this thesis
deals exclusively with the work and incidentally with
the lives of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning, two
notable nineteenth century poets.
Slowly and half-heartedly the people of America have come to atone for past neglect of a poet who, under painful circumstances, produced the most distinctive and original contributions to American literature. They realize that the follies of his unfortunate life can be put aside and the weight of criticisms let...
The study, design, construction, operation and care
or synchronous machines forms one of the most important
branches of electrical engineering. The extent to which
they are now being used is a notable feature of recent
electric progress.
The term synchronous machines covers quite a field
and it might be well...
This thesis is mainly a collection of historic data regarding the Union Pacific Railroad together with the opinions of various persons regarding the Union Pacific; also opinions on corporations in general and railway corporations in particular.
As far back as History goes we have conclusive proof
that man has traded commodities with his fellow-men. At
first these exchanges were in the form of barter, a man
would trade something which he had and did not care much
for,with another man who had something he desired more....
Samples of insulating materials used in the construction
of electrical machinery and apparatus are
tested for dielectric strength before such are accepted
for use. This is done by applying to the sample a
high voltage until it is pierced through by the electric
spark. This is a parallel case to...
This thesis comprises a series of tests run on a compound direct current generator and an induction motor; separately and combined as a set, with sheets of data; characteristic and efficiency curves and deduction drawn therefrom relative to the two machines.
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...