Word: cotta
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...plans as first proposed formed a hollow square-two wings connected with a porter's lodge by stone walls-but the present form is that of an L with the open side toward North Avenue. The material will be of Perth Amboy brick with terra cotta trimmings, and the floors will be composed of iron beams covered with terra cotta bricks, thus making the building as nearly as possible fireproof. There will be about fifteen suites on each floor, and the building will be four stories high above the street. Five entries, instead of the usual two or three, give...
...valuable collection of Cypriote pottery by Prof. Allan Marquand. The collection, which is divided into wheel-made and hand-made specimens, includes a number of vases, amphorae, and lamps from Alambra, a village near the ancient town of Idalium. In addition to these, there are a number of terra cotta heads and masks, some of Greek and others of Pheanician origin. The decorations on all these potteries are incised and not painted on the surface, thus showing that they belong to some pre-historic...
...remainder of the amount is assured. The school already has four professors, two in Art proper, one in free-hand drawing and one in Archaeology. It is al ready rich in collections, possessing the "Sheldon Jackson collection of North American antiquities," the "Van Sennep collection of Greek terra cotta heads," the Maimon collection of Assyrian gems. Many examples of Mexican and Peruvian pottery and other collections of minor importance. In addition the Trumbull-Prime collection of pottery and porcelain, of New York, is awaiting its reception in the new art building. Lately, it has added much material to its collections...
...representatives wore the regulation Jester's uniform with terra-cotta noses to match. The marshals were Messrs. N - bl - and L - nt, '88. Some delay was caused by Mr. Gr - v - r's suggestion that all the officers should be reduced - to the ranks. This was happily smoothed over, and the jolly jesters bounded along, awakening many a merry laugh along the wayside...
...fireplaces, to be used if steam heat is not desired. The facade of the new dormitory, which will be five stories in height, is very attractive, and will add greatly to the appearance of the immediate surroundings of the college. It will be finished in pressed brick and terra cotta, while stained glass transoms will surmount the large plate glass show-windows of the store upon the first floor...