Each of these 14 subjects appears in only one of the 6 encyclopedias on this shelf. None is long enough to carry a page by itself, so they are gathered here by letter. Anything that grows moves out to a page of its own.
A glass shade to protect a movement, or portions of a movement from dust and from being lost while undergoing repairs. Fig. 240 illustrates an improved cover, with wooden base divided into compartments for the reception of the various parts, so they may be kept separate and readily picked out.
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A metal frame, as shown in Fig. 241, having three adjustable arms for holding the movement by clamping on to the plate. It is useful in putting a watch together, as it rests upon the bench and leaves both hands free to work with and the plates are kept free from finger marks.
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A wooden, bone or rubber shell, Fig. 242, similar to eye-glass frames, for holding movements while undergoing repairs, oiling, etc.
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HENRY SIDDONS, a painter. Born of English parentage in Alexandria, Egypt, in 1858, he was brought to the United States when a year old, and when 19 went to Paris to He at first engaged in study painting. portrait painting, but later devoted himself to mural decorating. He became director of the American Academy in Rome ture industry to develop into one of the Pin 1903. His principal decorations are at residences of F. W. Vanderbilt, C. P. Huntington, J. Pierpont Morgan, Appelthe late Court House, and University Club, New York.
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THE, a German sea raider, left Bremerhaven on Dec. 20, 1915, passed the blockade of the British fleet moxom in the Channel, under the command of Count zu Dohna-Schlobitten, Captain in the Imperial German Navy, with a crew of about 300 men. Within a period of less than three months he sank 15 merchant ships, captured the "Appam," sent her in to Norfolk, Va., then returned home with 200 prisoners and $250,000 in treasure. Her safe arrival caused great enthusiasm throughout Germany.
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PHILIP STAFFORD, clergyman. Born in Markham, Conn., in 1848, he served with the Army of the Cumberland in 1862, and enlisted in the 17th Illinois Cavalry, serving in 1863-1865. He studied at Rochester Theological Seminary and Rochester University, graduating from the latter in 1879. Was then Baptist pastor in Cleveland, O., till 1885, and in Boston till 1894, when he took charge of the South Congregational Church, Springfield, Mass., becoming pastor emeritus in 1917. His works include: "The Aim of Life" and "Two Masters: Browning and Turgenief."
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a waterway between Madagascar and the E. coast of Africa; about 1,000 miles long and 400 in average breadth. At its N. extremity are the Comoro Islands.
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Wolfgang (1756-1791), a noted German musician. Mozart was born at Salzburg, Austria. He was the son of an organist. He was a musical prodigy. At five he composed little minuets. Between the ages of six and ten he was taken by his father on a tour through Austria, Germany, Belgium, France, England, and Holland, receiving the most flattering receptions everywhere. Kisses, constant applause, and little gifts were showered on the young favorite. He was all the rage in Paris, but returned home no richer than when he set out. A catalog of Mozart's compositions gives 626 numbers, including operas, symphonies, instrumental music of every description, church music, and an inexhaustible collection of piano pieces. Mozart is considered by many the world's greatest musical genius; but he received little worldly recognition. A position as organist in Salzburg and later as composer to the imperial court at Vienna were so poorly paid that Mozart lived in poverty, died in want, and was buried in obscurity, his own wife being afterward unable to identify his grave. See Handel ; Haydn ; Chopin ; Beethoven ; Mendelssohn
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a town of Russian Caucasus; on the Terek; 58 miles N. of Vladikavkaz, with three large annual fairs for horses, sheep, cattle, etc. It grows excellent melons and wine. Pop. about 15,000.
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a comedy by William Shakespeare, produced in 1597-1598, and printed first in 1600. This is regarded as one of the best of Shakespeare's creations. There is a perfect blending of the tragic and comic elements. The main plot is malicious, and comes near ending in tragedy; but the catastrophe is averted by a stupid blunder. There are several secondary plots, all of an amusing character. Three striking characters appear; Beatrice and Benedick, whose "conversation sparkles with wit to this day undimmed," and Dogberry whose "arrant stupidity has never been equaled in literature." But not one of these three prominent characters is the main agent of the plot. He upon whom the action hinges is of little interest in himself. "Take out Beatrice, Benedick, and Dogberry, and there remains just enough to show how little was the nothing which the much ado was about." Perhaps the middle point of comedy was never more nicely hit than in Much Ado About Nothing, in which the ludicrous blends with the tender, and our follies, turning round against themselves, in support of our affections, retain nothing but their humanity.--Hazlitt.
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in ordinary language, a solution of gummy matter of any kind in water. In chemistry, the gum of seeds and roots. It is present in large quantities in the root of the marshmallow and in linseed.
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KARL, German concert and opera director; born at Darmstadt in 1859. Began his professional career at Heidelberg, and attended the Leipsic Conservatory. Made successful début as a pianist in 1880. A conductor at Salzburg and at Prague, 1886-1891. In 1893 was a conductor at the Berlin Opera House, alternating with Richard Strauss. Appointed conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1906-1908. The German Emperor refusing to extend his leave, he returned to Germany. In 1911 conducting the Bos- Dr. Muck was ag again cond condu ton Symphony Orchestra, but was forced entered to resign after the United States the World War in 1917.
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When the iron has been balled in the puddling-furnace, forced through the squeezer, and passed once through the roughing-rolls, it is termed muck-bar, and is ready for being cut into pieces for piling, reheating, and rolling again. See ROLLING-MILL.
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membranes consisting of prolongations of the skin, over and having their surface coated protected by mucus. Their chief divisions are the gastro-pneumonic and genito-urinary mucous membranes, the former covering the inside of the alimentary canal, the air passages, etc.; the latter the inside of the bladder and the urinary passage.
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