Word: erect
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...seems desirable at this time to publish an authentic statement of just what this project consists. Its main feature, namely, to erect dam in the Charles River in the vicinity of Craigie Bridge is not new. In 1894, in a report made by a joint board consisting of the Metropolitan Park Commission and the State Board of Health, it was proposed to build a dam near Craigie Bridge. That the recommendation of the joint board were not then carried out was due almost entirely to the vigorous opposition of certain residents of the north side of Beacon Street, whose objection...
...late Queen, Ambassador Choate and Mr. Harrison were members of a committee to erect a memorial to King Alfred on the occasion of his millenary anniversary this year. The memorial took the form of a statue which is now ready to be unveiled, but the ceremony has been deferred on account of Queen Victoria's death Mr. Harrison will show pictures of the statue in the lecture. In Chicago, Mr. Harrison spoke at the Auditorium and at the University of Chicago. President Eliot invited him to speak at Harvard and he expects to speak on King Alfred later at Yale...
...Andrew Carnegie proposes to erect and furnish buildings for a polytechnic school at Pittsburg, with an endowment of $1,000,000. The city is to furnish the site...
...committee has lately been formed in England to raise funds to erect a statue of Sir Thomas Browne, the author of "Religio Medici" in the city of Norwich in England, in which city Sir Thomas Browne made his home. A circular has been received by the Librarian of the University stating that contributions will be welcome from all admirers of the author's writings, both American and English. From *800 to *1200 are desired, and contribution will be received by the bank of Barclay and Company, Norwich, or may be placed in the hands of the Librarian of the University...
...Camera Club is now completing its plans for the proposed new studio. Instead of renting a room for the use of the members, the intention is to erect a small building and to equip it fully with the conveniences for photography. The structure, which will cost about $1000, will contain three important features. In the basement there will probably be a dark room, including all the necessary appliances for developing. The rest of the building will be devoted to an exhibition room and to a studio, with special facilities for portrait work. Club meetings and prize contests will be held...