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light with us so as to read and follow closely a newspaper
article about the stars.  The lamp worked admirably, when
we wished to read all that was needed was to press the little
push button.  Light enough was given and remained lit as long
as the button was pressed; when we wanted to look at the stars
our little lamp was put out.  We observed the stars till after 9
o'clock.  We now started for the cars.  Experiment showed that the
lamp could be used to excellent advantage in finding ones way
through the woods.  The light could be flashed right ahead
and being covered by its hood there was not glare in one's eyes.
We arrived home about 10.30 P.M.

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July 3. 1900.  To Rehoboth.  This trip is by steamer from
Balto. to Queenstown and then by rail to Rehoboth; two and
a half hours are spent on the water and two and a half on
the train.  We left Balto. at 7. A.M. and reached the beach
about 12 o'clock.  The morning was partly cloudy with the
wind from the south, aboard the boat it was so breezy in
the bow that we were obliged to find a more protected place in the
stern.  On the cars <s>the</s> we were not treated to such a 
delightful breeze.  The trip became somewhat tiresome towards the
        