Illustrations of the theory and practice of ventilation : with remarks on warming, exclusive lighting, and the communication of sound (1844)
Reid, D. B. (David Boswell), 1805-1863 · London : Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans · leaf 338
fensive reverberation, or the necessityof any exertion of the voice beyond that used in conversation.I believe I am correct in stating, that numerous members of bothHouses of Parliament, who visited this class-room, were of thesame opinion; among whom I may refer to the Right Hon. EarlGrey, the… … 314 COMMUNICATION OF SOUND. as near as I could to the corner W, accompanied by Lord Mur-ray and Lord Moncrieff, and, speaking in a whisper, or in a lowconversational tone, every word was heard, though I was out ofsight at W, and afterwards, whether I was out of sight or insight, in walking round…
