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...Larz Anderson Bridge is a great improvement over the previous structure and is to be entirely completed for Class Day, with the possible exception of the paying. It was built by Larz Anderson, of the class of 1888, in memory of his father, Nicholas Longworth '58. The cement sidewalks are already in place. The bridge is constructed of reenforced concrete with granite and red brick trimmings, and is 440 feet long and 60 feet wide. Its completion marks the end of congested crowds going to the games and exercises in the Stadium...
Among the more important industries which employ chemists, besides chemical and drug manufactories, may be mentioned color and print works, sugar plantations and refineries, iron and steel and other metallurgical works, paper mills, tanneries, rubber works, nitro-cellulose works, railroads, cement mills...
...mountain, for the most part burried under a growth of plant life which took months to be cleared away. Professor Bingham called attention to the ingenious way in which the Incas built their houses: entirely of huge blocks of granite, with the aid of no cement, derricks or metal tools. A typical example was a temple erected on a stone which slanted at 40 degrees. The city was divided into wards, each of which was closed off by a massive gate. The construction of these gates, and the surrounding walls of fortification, were shown to have many points in common...
Rapid progress is being made in the work on the new Stadium bridge. The piles are all driven for the two centre supports, and the sheathing of boards is nearly in place, ready to receive the cement. Some delay has been caused in driving the piles for the end supports, on account of the necessity of sheathing the banks of the river to prevent them from caving in. The work of cementing on the two centre supports, however, will probably begin a week from Monday...
...within a few days the award will be made. As soon as the contract is let the contractor is expected to begin the work. This will include the demolition of the present Gore Hall, the excavation, concrete foundations, stone and brick work, cut stone, fire and damp-proofing, cement, mortar and concrete and structural metal and miscellaneous iron-work, lumber and carpenter work, plaster, painting and glazing, rough hardware, marble and tile work, cement floors and pavements, plumbing, heating and ventilating...