Word: finest
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...school building will be perhaps the most distinguished of all these additions. Its cost is estimated at $400,000, and it will be the finest building ever erected for the purpose. Dedicatory exercises are being arranged for the week of Washington's Birthday, at which all the justices of the U. S. Supreme Court, besides many distinguished attorneys, have been invited to be present...
...game on Saturday ended in a tie, neither side being able to score. Disappointing and unsatisfactory as the result was from one point of view, it was, for the spectator, the finest football game ever played. Under ideal conditions of weather and grounds with the attendance of the largest crowd ever assembled on Soldiers Field or on any football field, the elevens of the two oldest and best universities in the country, in perfect physical condition, struggled two hours for the collegiate championship, and finally each gave up, without victory and yet unbeaten. The Harvard eleven had fought their...
...other countries, the number of men developed by our professional schools has been greater than the demand for teachers in the colleges. Men should not despise, therefore, positions in secondary schools. The good that would thus result to the community from having men of the highest intelligence, or the finest professional training take charge of elementary education is beyond estimation...
...Monday night. The treasurer announced that more than the requisite $35,000 had already been received. June first was the final date for sending contributions, but there is still need for more, as it is important to buy another piece of land in order to preserve one of the finest oak trees on the estate, and to put up some kind of stone memorial. A committee, of which President Eliot is one, was appointed to turn over to the Cambridge Park Commissioners the land already bought...
...each man comes to the meeting prepared to contribute twenty-five cents, the total will suffice to purchase the regulation Union Jack and Ensign of the finest materials. It is important that the amount necessary be raised at the meeting, as no time should be lost in having the colors made and shipped to their destination...