Word: high
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...running high jump...
...corporation of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology announces the discontinuance of its school of mechanic arts, by the notice inserted in the daily papers to the effect that "no students will hereafter be received as candidates for the certificates of the high or preparatory school known as 'the School of Mechanic Arts' in this institute." General F. A. Walker says the school never had an endowment, and had been able to exist only by reason of the high rates of tuition...
...greatly improved, while the fielding is steadier and more accurate. The game with Yale next Saturday will be the most important, if not the decisive game of the year. We must win it if we hope to get the championship. The enthusiasm of the college is at a high pitch, and the nine may be sure of the heartiest support...
...ground for the structure has already been broken, and work is now progressing rapidly. The plans, which were prepared by a New York firm, provide for a building with a capacity of 300,000 volumes. It will be almost square, about 100 feet on a side, and 80 feet high. The walls will be of brown stone in two shades, and the floors will be iron, finished with rock asphalt and tile. This will make the building entirely fire-proof, even to the doors, most of which will be iron. The furniture will be of oak, upholstered with leather...
...book-cases will occupy the floor space of three great lofts. They will be only eight feet high, and the eight or ten feet above will be left open for light and ventilation. Each of the three lofts will be in charge of an attendant and will have no communication with the main library except through a single door. In addition to the books, the library will contain a large and valuable collection of coins, which the college now owns. A safe will be provided for their security. In the basement will be rooms for cataloguing, and accommodation for unpacking...