Word: building
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...some years ago, it was suggested that funds be raised for a Brooks Memorial House for the use of the religious societies, to cost $300,000. But $50,000 of this sum has been raised, and it has been finally decided to give up the original plans and to build with the amount in hand. Now, instead of attempting to carry out their original intention in so modified a manner, could not those in charge of the Phillips Brooks fund apply it to forming a nucleus for the University Club? The large hall of the club might be called Brooks...
...twenty-five thousand dollars is needed to build a boat house, sufficient, not merely for the accommodation of the University crew, but for the needs of all the students...
...proposed to build a properly equipped boat house near and in direct connection with Soldiers Field...
...contrary the true object of a university is to educate the minds committed to its charge in the broadest manner possible, to store the mind with knowledge and culture. Like life, the university teaches not directly but by indirection. In after experience with the world a man can build on this broad and sure foundation. It is this general culture which has given to England and the world that most remarkable man of the age-Mr. Gladstone...
Full plans for the reconstruction of the tower have been prepared by Mr. Henry Van Brunt, one of the architects of Memorial. It is proposed to build a copper gable on each of the four faces of the tower, and to put new dormer windows above the dials of the clock, so as greatly to improve the appearance of the roof...