Word: erection
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...governors of its destiny. But instead we have become the slaves of the machine; we run hither and thither in agony of futile haste; we compete where no end is served and no result achieved; we sweat over unloved tasks and neglect the true business of life; we erect and execute useless schemes, multiplying the worries of life, cluttering our days with rubbish, blasting Leisure and wasting our strength on this false and misbegotten ideal of "College Spirit." Columbia "Varsity...
...second matter is that of acoustics. This is the simplest problem of all,--though I confess the mechanics of it might shock some of our victims of Harvard tradition. It would be a simple matter to erect--again at not a great cost--audio amplifiers in different parts of the Stadium so that everything said could be distinctly heard. The telephone transmitters on the platform in the center of the Stadium would carry the voice to the loud speaking telephones located in various parts of the structure. I dare say that one would have less trouble in hearing than...
...system proposes to erect superpower stations, some of them aggregating 400,000 horse power, to be erected at points near coal mines, on tide water and on navigable streams, supplemented by hydro-electric stations to be constructed within the zone and all to be connected by high tension transmission lines. By 1930 if such a procedure were followed, the annual economies effected as a result of substituting a high-powered, highly efficient system for our present inefficient one would be in excess of $500,000,000 in addition to a yearly saving of 50,000,000 tons of coal...
...early years of the university, it became necessary to erect a new building, and as the material was not at hand on the mountain-top, a few students were requisitioned to bring it up from below. Large cut rocks were stacked at the foot of the slope, and then rolled up the incline one at a time. After a few trips, two of the men suggested that they race each other up. The plan was adopted, end soon a lively game was in progress. Before long the sport was developed so that many men could take part, and it became...
...location for the displaced handball courts, it has been decided to tear down the old bowling alleys and erect new courts in their place. Ever since the war time period when these alleys were used as a storeroom, they have been unfit for play and their removal will make room for the five new handball courts. The present boxing room will also be transformed into courts, it being expected that at least four small-sized playing areas can belayed off there...