Word: building
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...large audience, composed mostly of students, was present at the second of the course of lectures given last night at the Jefferson Physical Laboratory. Professor W. S. Chaplin, of the Scientific School, spoke on the subject of "Bridge Building." The lecturer described the materials and explained the principles of bridge construction, illustrating his remarks by means of wooden models. The materials most used in building bridges are wood, iron and steel. Wood, because of its great bulkiness and comparative weakness, has been almost wholly superseded by iron and steel. Steel is better than iron because equal strength can be gained...
...should build and manage our own ships exclusively.- (1) Because only in so doing can we gain the whole profit of our carrying trade: "Shall Americans build ships?" No. Am. Review, May, 1881, pp. 473-4; "American Shipping Interests," (pamphlet), pp. 6, 44, 48-51.- (2) Because, by so doing, we employ American labor, and use American materials: "American Shipping Interests," (pam.), p. 20.- (3) Because, in the long run, we can build as cheaply at home as we can buy or build abroad: John Roach, speech before Boston Board of Trade (pam); No. Am. Review...
...land in the Port bounded by Main, Inman and Bigelow streets and extending back 250 feet on the two latter streets has been selected as the site for the new Cambridge City Hall which Mr. F. H. Rindge has offered to build...
...meeting will be held tonight in Tremont Temple to raise money to build a hall to the memory of Wendell Phillips. Governor Ames, Gen. Butler, Dr. McGlynn and others will make addresses...
...Corinthian Yacht Club, many of whose members are Harvard men, has decided to build a new club house on Marblehead Neck, not to cost over...