Word: fronts
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...have had the matter under consideration for some time, and have delayed definite action only in order to secure such fire-escapes as will be best under every consideration. The plan of permanent ladders, such as are now on Matthews and Holyoke, was objectionable in several ways. On the front of the buildings situated like Hollis, Stoughton and others, the ladders would be ungainly-looking objects. Moreover, in summer they would give an easy access for thieves or other evil-disposed persons to the students' rooms, and so many ladders could not be thoroughly watched. Another plan proposed was that...
Another great flood is inundating the Ohio valley. Lawrenceburg, Ind., is entirely submerged, and the people are cut off from all communication with other places. Ten miles of the water front of Cincinnati is under water; the gas supply has been cut off, and the greatest consternation prevails...
...Charles-River Railroad have adopted an excellent way of designating the horse-ears on the different routes. On the top of the cars in front are placed large wooden balls, and the colors of these balls show the route of the cars. The Union Railway should adopt some similar method...
...does the College lay a brick walk in front of Holworthy, and then arrange the spouts from the roof of the building so that they discharge directly upon the walk, giving us an inch or two of water in summer and an icy sheet in winter...
...cannot gratings be placed over the man traps in front of the Hollis and Stoughton cellar windows...