Word: fund
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...through his untiring efforts that the Boston Symphony Orchestra was founded and supported. When its existence was threatened in 1893 he again gave his assistance and was one of the first to subscribe to the fund for building Symphony Hall. In 1902 he was the only representative chosen from New England as Trustee of the Carnegie Institution at Washington, which was founded for the purpose of pensioning retired college professors. He was also one of the city's first rapid transit commissioners, being appointed to that office by Mayor Matthews in 1892. Major Higginson has long been a leader...
...violently than any change in the price of materials would warrant. Meanwhile, there has been the ever present interest to be met at the close of each year on the loan given by the Corporation at the time of the renovation of the Hall in 1904, and the sinking fund to be set aside to pay off this debt. Early in the fall, when the price of board for October reached the high figure of $5.65, it was thought that this increase had been due to the fact that the transient tables were being run at a loss. Now this...
...means an easy one, however, as it should be borne in mind that the fixed expenses are unusually heavy before the question of food enters into it at all. There is due the Corporation each year something over $14,000 in interest payments and in payment of the sinking fund. Then there are the heavy expenses of the large and cumbersome plant. It is a problem to serve board to 1200 and more people under these conditions at a price ranging from $4 to $5 a week and it is a reasonable question whether it is wise for a constantly...
...Corporation has consented to remit three-fourths of the sinking-fund payments for two months at least while the plan of returning to the American basis is given a trial. While this does not remove any of the debt which is still outstanding it will give the Association a chance to see if this arrangement will bring the desired results. The members will be given a chance to formally vote on this question today. Apparently, things are unsatisfactory as they are now and the new plan may be the right one. If the Corporation is willing to remit the interest...
...proposition of instituting American board at a fixed price of $5 a week. This plan is offered by the board of directors as a substitute for the present system. The Corporation of the University will assist in the inauguration of the plan by remitting three-fourths of the sinking fund payments for at least two months. The Board of Directors has instructed the steward to serve meals at a price not exceeding $5 a week; and they are confident that with the membership equal to the average attendance of the past two months the board can be kept at this...