Word: builded
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...intended for inland use on lakes, rivers and for general service, lightness is of primary importance, as the owner will find after he has "packed" it across one or two hard carries. Strength, speed and swiftness are essential and here is where the question of the physique and general build of the canoeist comes in ; for a canoe that is suitable for a man weighing two hundred pounds is utterly unfit for one of one hundred and thirty. Its size, weight and dimensions are to be carefully observed with special deference to the person...
...number of "Scribner's Monthly" is a most interesting article on Recent Architecture in America, by Mrs. Van Rensselaer; and among the comparatively few public buildings praised and held up for imitation Harvard College has the honor of owning three, the Medical School, Sever Hall, and Austin Hall, the new Law School building. It is the belief of the authoress that these buildings are not to be praised so much for any peculiarity or eccentricity of style, nor yet for any particular beauty, but for the quiet and harmonious designs of the whole, and she maintains that the buildings look...
...disappeared from the Charles river, all the crews discontinued their work in the gymnasium, and have since practiced daily on the water. They have been subjected to great inconvenience by the repairs at the boathouse, which have progressed with provoking deliberation. As a platform on piles is being build in front of the large boathouse, the five crews have occupied the smaller one, whence but one barge can be carried at a time. It is expected, however, that the floats will be in readiness and all work finished by the end of this week. During the greater part...
...every act was greeted with applause. Although several of the higher turns and catches were unsuccessful, the event on the whole was very creditable. Bachelder's great strength and quickness served him in good stead, saving Davis from several falls. Davis showed great strength for one of his build. The high double swing was, after several failures, successfully performed. Several new features were presented and added an interest to the event which otherwise would have been marred by the uncertainty of some of the more difficult feats. Prolonged applause followed the exit of the performers...
...students of the University of Pennsylvania are discussing plans to build a gymnasium that will cost a hundred thousand dollars...