Word: aid
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...deity. It was not only from the near-lying states of Greece that the people came to consult the oracle at Delphi, but from states situated far away. There came to the shrine people in every rank of life. Kings sent their envoys with rich presents to seek aid from the oracle, and states sent their ambassadors to ask aid in the direction of public affairs. The temple could not but become immensely wealthy with such a revenue continually pouring into it. The riches excited the cupidity of Xerxes at the time of the Persian invasion...
...slope what the Arnold Arboretum here in Boston is to be to Harvard University and the northern Atlantic slope. Senator Stanford has decided to devote to the arboretum as much space as is needed to contain every tree that can be made to grow in that climate with the aid of irrigation. The trees are to be planted in open order, and arranged with siestas and views, so that the place will have the features of a pleasure ground in addition to its scientific character...
...from the organization. It has been decided to hold no regular rehearsals during the mid-years, but instead of these the club will be divided into quartets which will sing occasionally before members of the 'Varsity Glee Club who have kindly expressed their willingness to give the freshmen every aid in their power. By this means, it can easily be determined who should be and who should not be members of the permanent organization. The club has secured Roberts Hall to practice in, and after the mid-years, regular rehearsals will be held twice a week
...class was to gain the co-operation of every member in it, in bringing the needs of the University before its friends all over the country, in order that they might be prompted to show a zeal for the welfare of Harvard which would result in hearty financial aid from them...
Secretary Whitney has placed a bill before Congress appropriating $50,000 to aid in the preparation of charts of the sky. This work is at present being carried on by the observatories connected with the universities...