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William H. Claflin...
...University land near the Botanical Gardens and Observatory to alleviate the Cambridge veteran housing shortage have moved a step forward within the past few days with approval by the Corporation of the two alternative proposals suggested by Business Manager Aldrich Durant '02 and Treasurer William H. Claflin...
...Claflin indicated that if he did not talk business with the city at this time, the matter could very easily be taken out of his hands...
Remarking that the Corporation had already indicated approval of funds for homes whose management would remain in University hands, Claflin stated that he would submit both proposals in writing to the Council as soon as the Corporation gave its final sanction...
Durant and Claflin produced sketches to show exactly how the University would convert the land of the Botanical Gardens and the Observatory to housing use under the second plan. They promised to begin work as soon as possible on four-family dwellings or other units, which they estimated would permit the Botanical grounds to hold 28 families and the Observatory about 14 more, if the Council okayed that plan