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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...London from about 1590 to 1600, said Professor Baker, no public theatres were built, the plays being given in the yards of the inns and churches. London Bridge at this time was a great street lined on both sides with shops and houses, and it became a business centre where Shakespeare probably obtained many ideas for his low-comedy characters. Professor Baker next described the turbulent "White Friar" region, and the "Black Friar" district, where a curious building was situated, which was probably the famous Black Friars Theatre where Shakespeare's company performed...
Work has just been started on the foundation of a new dormitory for Radcliffe College, which has been presented by Mrs. David P. Kimball, who also gave Bertram Hall. It is situated at the corner of Shepard and Walker streets, and will be built in the same style as the former dormitory, with accommodation for 40 to 45 students. The building will probably be ready for occupancy next autumn...
...formal opening of the new Faculty Room in Nassau Hall, the gift of the late S. Van Wickle, whose ancestor presented the property upon which Nassau Hall was built, was held on Friday afternoon. Dr. Henry Van Dyke delivered the opening prayer, after which Professor J. G. Hibben, in behalf of Mr. Van Wickle's family, presented the room to the University. President Wilson spoke briefly in acceptance, after which ex-President Cleveland delivered the address of the afternoon...
...previously announced, the dam is being built on the site of the Craigie bridge and its length will be 1300 feet, the width varying from 340 to 490 feet. It will consist of two granite retaining walls backed by concrete, the space between the supporting piles being filled in with earth. No concrete will be visible from either the harbor or the basin side. The height of the dam will be 21 feet above the mean low water level and 13 feet above the full basin level, which is approximately two feet below high tide. Owing to additional plans...
...feet, and the portion in the rear of Beacon street will be 100 feet wide. It will be made of excavations from the basin, hold in place by concrete masoury, retaining walls, faced with ashlar masonry on piles. The continuation of the Boston marginal conduit will be built in this fill...