Word: growths
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Kamchatka, and glacial action has so deepended the valleys that the result is called a sea of mountains. Owing to the prevalence of gales and the danger of the coasts, ships have rarely visited the archipelago. The islands are destitute of trees, but are covered with a thick growth of herbage. The climate is foggy but free from extremes...
...first glance the figures of enrollment may seem somewhat discouraging; but when the extraordinary growth and improved facilities of the western institutions, as well as certain changes within the University are considered, the registration should be gratifying to those who judge Harvard's strength by its numbers,--at best a superficial test. The increasing tendency to complete the requirements for an A.B. degree in three years and the changes in the Scientific School account for much of the loss in the undergraduate departments. In the slow but steady growth of the Law and Medical Schools is found an ample vindication...
...departments as low as the canons of sound business will permit. While the store does the larger part of its business on a cash basis arrangements are made whereby any member may open an account upon terms which will be explained at the Superintendent's office. The growth and success of the Society's operations have been due in the main to a genuine desire to accommodate its members in every reasonable manner. To the work of the coming year the Society brings increased resources, more commodious quarters, and 25 years of intelligent experience in catering to the demands...
...Gilbert Murray, M.A., LL.D., formerly professor of Greek at the University of Glasgow, will deliver the fourth of his series of lectures on "Greek Traditional Poetry" in the Fogg Lecture Room at 8 o'clock on the subject, "The Homeric Spirit and its Growth in the Traditional Book...
...LECTURES ON GREEK POETRY. IV. "The Homeric Spirit and its growth in the Traditional Book." Professor Gilbert Murray, of Glasgow. Lecture Room of the Fogg Museum...