Word: beds
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...years since an effort was made to raise an endowment fund for a Harvard bed in Dr. Grenfell's hospital in Labrador. At that time, some $636 was collected from students and instructors in the University. This sum was turned over to Dr. Grenfell, and by him credited to the fund contemplated. The total amount necessary for an endowment of such a bed is $1200. Dr. Grenfell's visit to this country has renewed the interest in the matter, and two subscriptions have already been received, one from an instructor and another from an anonymous giver. It has been suggested...
...return for an annual payment of four dollars, which is charged on the February term-bills of all students registered in the Cambridge departments of the University, any sick student is admitted to the Infirmary on the order of a physician, and is given, without further charge, a bed in a ward, board, and ordinary nursing, for a period not exceeding two weeks during the academic year...
...reach the ear. Sganarelle's daughter is sick of love for her Clitandre. Her dull old father is too stupid to see the only cure. Wiser is the daughter's companion, the sage Lisette--wise beyond her years. She tells slow-witted Sganarelle that it will be a death-bed unless physicians are summoned. There is safety in numbers thinks the old man, and four doctors answer his call--pure figures of burlesque, and a little bitter burlesque, for Moliere had small faith in the pretentious practitioners of his time. They are portentously solemn, self-important, foolish and comic...
This society is designed to unite the Episcopalians in the University. It holds evening prayer every Wednesday; does philanthropic work in Episcopal parishes; co-operates with the Harvard Mission in foreign work, and raises money for a bed in Bishop Root's Hospital, Hankow, China; and unites with the Christian Association in offering the various courses given in Phillips Brooks House...
...last year. The arrangement is that in return for an annual fee of four dollars, which is charged on the February term-bills of all students registered in the Cambridge departments of the University, any sick student is admitted to the Infirmary, and is given, without further charge, a bed in a ward, board and ordinary nursing for a period not exceeding two weeks in any one academic year...