Word: aid
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...recently announced the startling theory that the temples and the fountain called Enneacrunus, named by Thucydides in this chaper, did not lie south and southeast of the Acropolis, as scholars have supposed, but to the west. His latest excavations have been made with the expectation of establishing by the aid of the spade the truth of his belief...
...lecturer then undertook a periegesis of the citadel, with the aid of a plan and many pictures, and described in detail its defences, gateways, and temples,- the Parthenon, built by Pericles; the old temple of Athena, which Dr. Dorpfeld himself discovered and named; and finally the Erechtheum, that most beautiful of the buildings of ancient Athens. The well-known Porch of the Maidens, or Caryatids, he believes to have been the approach to the grave of Cecrops...
...Dorpfeld. His reputation is world-wide. He is the greatest Grecian archaelogist. His delivery is wonderfully fine and impressive. His enunciation is so clear and distinct that the most indifferent German student cannot fail to catch his meaning now and then. Added to this is the aid given by stereopticon illustrations, which in themselves convey some idea of the theme...
...announced that of Professor Shaler's new book, "American Highways." It will be a practical book of about three hundred pages, containing a large number of illustrations and diagrams, and appealing to all persons interested in good roads. It is believed that the book will prove an invaluable aid in directing into effective channels the rising tide of interest in the condition of American highways...
...difficulty since the Faculty stopped its Christmas trip, in developing the best organization that the University can produce. Yet last year it was highly successful. This season it wishes to attain at least its usual excellence and in its endeavour to do so should receive from each student whatever aid he can lend. Those who can sing can best give aid by taking part in the trial tonight...