Word: forwardness
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...additions to the Agassiz and Peabody Museums, for which the foundations were laid before the close of last term, have been pushed forward so rapidly during the summer that they are now almost ready for roofing. This makes a great advance toward the contemplated union of the two buildings, though the missing corner will probably not be supplied for several years. The extension of the Peabody Museum is about forty feet in depth, and will be devoted mainly to exhibition rooms. The addition to the Agassiz Museum is 110 feet long, and will be used for botany, geology, and physical...
...Lets his slide go too soon; apt to hurry forward in the recover...
...nominated when their States are called. The nominating speeches for the chief candidates will be made by speakers who have been chosen for the occasion, and will not exceed ten minutes each. Then speeches of five minutes can be made seconding previous nominations or nominating candidates not hitherto brought forward, and all members of the University are invited to speak...
...Princeton, has just returned from a trip through the Western cities, where he was entertained by the various Princeton clubs. His inauguration will take place on Wednesday of Commencement week, the day after Dr. McCosh's resignation takes effect. It is Dr. Patton's intention sedulously to push forward the work begun by Dr. McCosh of founding and endowiug a large number of university fellowships. Next fall a new fellowship in architecture with an annual income of $400 will be opened. Princeton is especially fortunate in new buildings. The Biological Laboratory, a gift of the class of '77, is nearly...
...Smith are the only new men. The crew is rowing the present University stroke. They get a good firm catch, but fail to carry their oars through with an even pressure. Their body work on the whole is very good; but some of the men are short in their forward reach and almost all of them go back too far at the finish. The back work is ragged. The time is bad. The men are very strong, but they do not get in their work together. Mr. R. C. Watson and Mr. Harry Keyes have been out with the crew...