Word: feets
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Running high jump-H. S. Clark, P. F. and S. C., first; and D. C. Clegg, Y. M. C. A., second. Height 5 feet, 81/2 inches...
...agricultural laboratory of the state college at Amherst is one of the first of its kind in the country. The building is a three story structure of brick, with brown stone trimmings, having a frontage of forty feet and a depth of thirty-five feet. The greenhouse is divided into three parts all of which run the entire length of the building, each part being entirely in dependent of the others. These three parts of the greenhouse will be used for growing all kinds of fungi. The greenhouse itself will have no heating apparatus, but will be used merely...
...considerable addition was made to the Yale tank last week in the form of a mirror to enable the men to watch themselves row. The glass is about six feet long and three feet wide, and is hung from the ceiling in such a way that it is just above the oars and can be moved opposite any place in the boat. The idea originated with Captain Allen, and it is thought that it will materially aid the men in learning and correcting their faults...
...gymnasium at Yale have not yet been fully completed, yet enough has been decided upon to give a general idea of its external appearance and general arrangements The building is to extend the entire width of the lot on Elm street, with a front of 134 feet and a depth of 90 feet. It is decided that the front shall be of stone, and should a sufficient sum of money be subscribed the entire building will be of the same material; otherwise the side and rear walls are to be of brick of the same color as the stone...
...store rooms, and heating apparatus will be placed. The second floor which is reached by a broad stairway commencing near the entrance contains lockers, a director's room and quarters for the crew, nine and eleven. The gymnasium hall occupies the top floor; this contains over one thousand square feet of floor space and is lighted directly from the roof which is made almost entirely of glass. The hall is be equipped with the most approved gymnastic apparatus of every description. Also a running track of unusual width will encircle the hall...