University of Santa Clara - Redwood Yearbook (Santa Clara, CA)

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J 28 THE REDWOOD tion. The new set, portending to be epoch-making, in no way depends upon the Armstrong principle, since it is distinctly not a regenerative set, that is, none of the current is taken from the plate back through the tube again to be amplified, Init is amplified upon a theory entirely foreign to the Armstrong principle. Static is diminished to an amazing degree because of the lack of all regenerative amplification in the Armstrong sense, resulting in an efi ' ect that is a vivid reproduction of the artist ' s rendition with a volume whose clearness vibrates with a strumming resonance that is uncommonly purged of the ear-splitting crackle of static. Besides working better when not grounded, it possesses also that very desirable advantage of being able to select whatever waves one may want, cutting out all others, thereby making it unnecessary to listen to a stock-exchange report when one is in the humor for music. Marvelous as his new set is, and much as he loves to satisfy his music- loving soul with the triumphs of artists that it brings to him so chaste and so pure Father Bell, with his usual altruism, delights more in the fact that the new and unthought-of principle which he has evolved and upon which his new set depends, will open vast and untouched fields of research. Other master minds will find in this new theory, incentive for creative thought that only geniuses can conceive, and who can tell what will be the ultimate result of the latest discovery of Father Bell, a true man of science seeking only to understand and not to confound the ways of God. — J. Howard Ziemann, ' 26.

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THE REDWOOD 27 astonishment and bewilderment of his audience. Regular intercourse was engaged in with the Villa Maria, a University property about nine miles from Santa Clara, signal lights placed in the tower of the old Science Hall and upon a promontory on the villa grounds serving as a check upon the correctness of the operation. Early in his research, Father Bell was the first to discover that a live tree served admirably as an aerial, and experimented with the idea and extensively developed it. General Squires, a figure prominent in radio now, more recently claims to have dis- covered this phenomenon. When Poulsen invented his electric arc burning in an atmosphere of hydrogen by which speech and not mere dots and dashes could be trans- mitted. Father Bell, in 1904, applied the idea to seven arcs connected in series submerged in alcohol, and with the aid of this Jancke transmitter, he spoke by wireless to Professor Herold in San Jose, an ardent student of the radio, and his voice was heard in San Francisco and as far north as the State of Washington, the first spoken words ever to be broadcasted in the West. The crystal detector was the next step forward, and then Fleming made a receptor for electric waves out of Edison ' s invention of the Electric Trap , which in transmitting an alternating current, a wireless wave being an alternating current before being trapped and a direct current after, admits one impulse and bars the other. DeForest greatly improved the receptor tube of Fleming by inventing a grid which he placed within a globe between an incandescent filament and a plate — the common audion tube of today. Perhaps the greatest contribution of Father Bell to the radio during its early stages of development was his invention of the double-grounded long aerial, which was later developed to so great a degree by Zenke in Germany. Just as his microphone was given to the world as his bit towards the perfecting of the radio, so too did Father Bell present the world with this discovery, receiving unqualified enconiums from Pro- fessor White of the Radio Institute of New York, who praised this gift as invaluable and lauded its donor, as a true man of science laboring for the love of his art, and as an example of altruism which if more often imi- tated would do much towards furthering science. Now, when radio seems to be almost at the highest possible stage of perfection. Father Bell is ready to present a new discovery that opens unthought-of virgin vistas of advancement — a new set depending upon a new theory for reception modification, and which also may be applied to sending apparatus. Since the authorities deem it best to withhold this new principle until more thoroughly tested and approved, the Patent Office at Washington, D. C., now has the matter under investigation and it is, therefore, politic to indulge in generalities only, but it may be per- mitted to say that the success with which this new set operates under the inspired hand of its inventor in his private laboratory is assuredly no generality, but is a fact that is substantiated by a single demonstra-

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THE REDWOOD 29 A Master ' s Word When will the ship arrive, most illustrious Lu Fang? Our men are short of weapons and courage, and this coming boat load of Indian Tau rifles should do much for the revival of that wherein they are lacking. This evening, son of a cursed coolie ; and see to it well that the cargo is properly stored and then distributed. Night drew on, and a mantle of darkness was commencing to shroud China ' s largest river port. Here and there bandy-legged fishermen were straining their backs in the last effort of the day to dismount a flapping sail or urge their poor craft closer to the rugged shore. Prince Hung Wo, tyrant of the people, may think that he can forever grind us down beneath his heavy heel of unjust taxes and ignoble laws, but even the cowardly beast when trapped will turn and bare his fangs, and I say, that before many suns disappear in the west, we shall strike like a serpent in the night. As certain as my name is Fang, Prince Hung Wo shall serve as a tender morsel for the mouths of the wrathful gods coupled with mine own tender jaws. You were ever right, Savior of the people, acquiesced the faith- ful servant, a sneer overspreading his clouded Mongolian features. I care not one joss for thy opinion, servant. As thy work is done so shall I consider you. Remember your place and all is well. Till to- morrow. So saying the people ' s champion stalked haughtily towards the abiding place of those whom the gods extolled, leaving his harsh commands still ringing in the ears of his faithful minion. He is gone, after nothing but sharp words. Savior of the People! May the gods help the people, should the reins of the government ever rest in his hands. But the worm will turn, and in this case, humble Ming might be the serpent to strike and slip between the polished fangs. Who knows? Thus he continued musing to himself until long after nightfall while silently waiting to discharge his duty. Once more, however, did he mur- mur before greeting the oncoming junk, Were I not bound to Lu Fang, my master, I could return to my home in the north from where I was stolen. As for the destinies of this city or her Prince I care not. Morning rose. Ming , said Lu Fang to his servant, nearly have I convinced my- self that thy head should pay the penalty for thy blunder of last night. Nay, it approaches open treason to be so careless as to allow the arms, boat and all to fall into the hands of the Prince ' s spies. Did I not order you to use no light when unloading? Answer me, dog! But, Honorable, the case was slipping into the water; we had to — .