Word: erected
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Yale seniors are organizing a new secret society, and have obtained permission from the faculty to erect a society building. which will be completed in the spring...
...movement is on foot in New York to erect a bronze statue of the poet Bryant in Central Park...
...writer seems to think that the reason the college does not erect more dormitories is that it is waiting for "public-spirited friends" to do it for her. There is plenty of available land and all that is needed is the money to build with...
...icebergs in college chairs could read Tennyson's poem in the 'Palace of Art' with becoming appreciation! College professors should be rivers and not glaciers, even if they be on the top of Harvard." He at least, however, admits some good in Harvard. "The man who goes through Harvard erect will be apt to stand erect elsewhere. Harvard is either the best or the worst for any young man." This last is doubtful praise. We take it he is referring to the influence of Harvard on a man's religious belief. For the man who can stand the liberalizing influence...
...luxuries of club life are rapidly extending to the Western universities. The Alpha Delta Phi fraternity at the University of Michigan are about to erect a new chapter house. The building will be constructed of rough cut stone, of the early English style of architecture. It will be built in a spacious and thoroughly convenient style, and will present a highly artistic appearance. In height it will be three stories besides the basement, the latter having a dining-hall, kitchen, storerooms and boiler room. The first floor is to have a central hallway, parlor, smoking-room, library and matron...