Word: driveways
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...path by which the carriages will drive from the Johnston Gate to University Hall, massing themselves particularly in front of Harvard and Massachusetts Halls. Arrangements will be made to have certain gentlemen present to lead cheering at these points. Students are particularly requested to keep off the driveway in this part of the Yard...
...meeting of the Cambridge Board of Survey on Monday night, held to consider the petition made by the University Associates for the construction of a Parkway from Quincy square to the Charles River Driveway, a plan submitted by City Engineer Hastings was approved. No official action, however, was taken as the new plan differs somewhat from the original petition, and will require a new hearing before the Board can act finally upon...
...scheme, submitted by Mr. Hastings, suggests that the proposed Parkway be only seventy feet wide instead of eighty as was originally planned. This will greatly reduce the cost of the Parkway without making the driveway too narrow. As the petitioners have expressed their approval of the change it is probable that the final decision of the Board will be in favor of the petition. After the Board of Survey have acted finally on the petition it will be submitted to the consideration of the Cambridge Council...
...definite idea of the strength of the candidates, they have at least the weight and ability of the average Freshman crews of former years. At present, the men follow the usual routine of work--practsising on the machines and exercises, and ending with a half-mile run along the driveway--which will continue until the crews are taken on the river some time in March...
...narrow streets running from Quincy square to the river are rapidly being choked with expensive buildings which will soon make the improvements impossible. Mr. Champlin gave as reasons for the Parkway: first, it would be of great convenience to the public in serving as a terminus for the driveway from Boston to Cambridge; second, DeWolf street is the best sight for the Parkway, as it is the shortest route from Massachusetts avenue to the river; third, it will not cost the city anything, as the new Parkway will greatly increase the value of property in Cambridge and consequently the taxes...