Tollerators and Con-Tollerators (1703) and Archibald Pitcairne: Text, Background and Authorship

Discusses the historical background and theatrical characteristics of a short satirical play set in Edinburgh in 1703, giving the background to the Scottish Parliament\u27s divisions over (and presbyterian hostility to) an act to give religious toleration to Episcopalian ministers; argues that the most probable author is the Jacobite poet and playwright Dr. Archibald Pitcairne (1652-1713); and presents the first modern annotated text of the play

Forced to Make Amends: An Evaluation of the Community Reparation Order Pilots

This report sets out the findings of the evaluation of the pilot Community Reparation Order schemes ( CROs) operating in Dundee, Highland and Inverclyde from April 2005 to March 2007. The research has been conducted by the University of Edinburgh’s Criminal Justice Social Work Development Centre for Scotland in partnership with DTZ. The Scottish Executive introduced Community Reparation Orders ( CROs) in May 2005 as one of a range of new measures for tackling antisocial behaviour under the Antisocial Behaviour etc (Scotland) Act 2004

The Ursinus Weekly, January 12, 1948

Bruins rally in closing minutes to upset Haverford, 52-47 • Work on \u2748 Ruby nearly completed; Request snapshots • Guest speaker claims U.S. change of policy needed to set peace • Bulletin columnist will address gridders at banquet tomorrow • Spanish Club hears Dr. R. Juarez discourse on present-day Cuba • Frats schedule annual rushing period; Joint council also plans Valentine hop • Sophs plan dance to open new term • Contest for May Pageant scripts announced at meeting of senate • Y holds annual retreat; Idler quits cabinet post • West Chester prof gives illustrated talk to FTA • Winter examination schedule • Dr. Miller, Dean Pancoast attend political science convention • Phys-Ed. group names officers • Alumni-society notes • In retrospect • Debate Club organizes for contest with Gettysburg • Red Cross drive nets $41 • Speedy PMC five trips Grizzlies, 60-48; Jayvees rack up 62-60 win in prelim • Court officials\u27 exam given • Bearettes face Albright in opening court game • Pharmacy quintet rallies to shade Grizzlies, 48-46 • Grapplers open Wednesday • Long lads get short end of basketball tusslehttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/3125/thumbnail.jp

The Influence of Motion and Stress on Optical Fibers

We report on extensive testing carried out on the optical fibers for the VIRUS instrument. The primary result of this work explores how 10+ years of simulated wear on a VIRUS fiber bundle affects both transmission and focal ratio degradation (FRD) of the optical fibers. During the accelerated lifetime tests we continuously monitored the fibers for signs of FRD. We find that transient FRD events were common during the portions of the tests when motion was at telescope slew rates, but dropped to negligible levels during rates of motion typical for science observation. Tests of fiber transmission and FRD conducted both before and after the lifetime tests reveal that while transmission values do not change over the 10+ years of simulated wear, a clear increase in FRD is seen in all 18 fibers tested. This increase in FRD is likely due to microfractures that develop over time from repeated flexure of the fiber bundle, and stands in contrast to the transient FRD events that stem from localized stress and subsequent modal diffusion of light within the fibers. There was no measurable wavelength dependence on the increase in FRD over 350 nm to 600 nm. We also report on bend radius tests conducted on individual fibers and find the 266 microns VIRUS fibers to be immune to bending-induced FRD at bend radii of R > 10cm. Below this bend radius FRD increases slightly with decreasing radius. Lastly, we give details of a degradation seen in the fiber bundle currently deployed on the Mitchell Spectrograph (formally VIRUS-P) at McDonald Observatory. The degradation is shown to be caused by a localized shear in a select number of optical fibers that leads to an explosive form of FRD. In a few fibers, the overall transmission loss through the instrument can exceed 80%.Comment: 19 pages, 22 figure

The Ursinus Weekly, November 17, 1947

Glee Club concert to feature diverse program of choral, instrumental music • Bob Shebley\u27s band scheduled to perform for senior prom • Dr. Miller addresses Ursinus IRC on topic of Argentine fascism • Aspects of communism presented at Y forum by U. of P. professor • Attendants chosen for May Day court • Curtain Club\u27s play cast is completed • Handel\u27s Messiah to be presented here with chorus of 118 and three soloists • Veterans discuss PCA riot; plan for dance December 3 • Alumni join in pep rally to launch Old Timers\u27 Day • Delta Tau to make theater trip • Educational film to be presented Wednesday • Local IRC officers attend Middle Atlantic assembly • Fireside chats to be held at faculty members\u27 homes • Invitations issued to universities for collegiate bridge tourney • German Club to hear Dr. Rice • 1948 May queen • Loss of all-American Simons to deal severe blow to 1948 soccer squad • Cage mentor Seeders foresees rosy season • Lehigh victor, 2-1, over bruin booters • Brewers bottle up Curtis attack in play-off to win league title • Hockey team sinks Bryn Mawr varsity; Moyer, Harting star • F & M tops bears, 27-0, scoring four touchdowns • Hockey varsity faces loss of six veterans • Soccer team racks up initial triumph; alumni whitewashed, 6-0, in annual tilt • Harriers overwhelmed in debut; Shaw paces informal bear squad • Penn defeats hockey third team • School maintenance forces will move to new building • Beardwood society to hear baking industry discussedhttps://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/weekly/1627/thumbnail.jp