Word: dug
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...upland has been worn to its present condition by the great glaciers which spread over all New England, covering even the highest peaks of the White Mountains. The lowlands, like the valley of the Connecticut River, have been dug out to a lower level because they were formed of soft material. There still exist in New England many traces of the ice period such as the rounded rocks of the mountain tops, and the large boulders found everywhere...
...central boss of an ancient Hittite shield dug up in the ruins of Tyre has been given to the art museum at Princeton...
...struggle against many odds, and of the valuable discoveries which he made in the temple of Bel at Niffer. His success in raising a large sum of money for the expedition, in overcoming diplomatic and other difficulties, and in securing for America a large portion of the clay books dug by him from a Babylonian building which has been a ruin for thousands of years, entitles him to eminent recognition. The hall in Jefferson Laboratory ought to be crowded this evening. The lecture begins at half past seven o'clock...
Under the supervision of Trainer Mac-Master, important improvements are now being made at the Princeton cage preparatory to the opening of the base ball and track athletic seasons The ground work of the cage is being completely overhauled. The floor has been dug up to the depth of four inches, the rough materials will be taken out, and sifted loam will be put in instead. This will make the surface more suitable for the needs of the base ball men and sprinters. The track will be relaid with loam, with a top dressing of finely sifted ashes...
...storm which was raging at the time. Then followed an outline of the history of Eretria. After this, stereopticon views illustrated the accounts of the excavations made. Just outside the town of Eretria the party came upon great blocks of marble. Within these were layers of stone which being dug out revealed bodies. On these were wreaths of gold and rings. Within some of these graves there were also diadems and +++terra cotta images. On one of these graves only was there any inscription. After this the party came upon a theatre and found some very interesting developments. They noted...