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Galvanometer

an instrument for detecting the presence and measuring the intensity of feeble galvanic currents.

A differential galvanometer is an instrument designed to ascertain a difference in the intensity of two galvanic currents. A marine galvanometer is a galvanometer designed to test the insulation of submarine cables, and at the same time unaffected by the pitching and rolling of the ship.

GALWAY metropolis of the State, and is regularly laid out, with wide streets and handsome buildings. The public buildings include the United States Government Building, County Court House, City Hall, Supreme Court House, Cotton Exchange, Masonic Temple, and several club houses.

Among the more noted educational institutions are the University of St. Mary, Medical School of the University of Texas, Ursuline Convent, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Ball High School, and the Rosenberg School. The city has electric lights, and street railroads, waterworks, a public library, and several magnificent parks. Business Interests. The commerce of the city is very extensive. In the fiscal year 1920 exports were valued at $598,- 239,227, and imports at $16,287,637. In value of exports it was second only to New York. It is the first city in the United States in the export of cotton.

The industries include cotton pressing, milling and manufacturing of cotton goods, bagging and cordage. In 1919 GALVESTON SEA WALL

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