Word: land
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...object of the University offer It has been emphasized, is not to discontinue the Colonial Club but to assure the ownership of the land which is almost completely surrounded by college property. It is possible that sometime in the future the yard may be expanded beyond its present limits and the corporation wishes to make sure that there will be no complications with outside landholders...
...last meeting, for instance, the question, was raised as to the advisability of buying unimproved, land before the University needs it. Neglect to do this for lack of funds has cost the University heavily, in the end. The doing so leads the University into expenditure which is somewhat speculative. Of course, the answer depends upon the conditions in each case, but some-answer has to be given the Treasurer...
...original charter reads that the President and Fellows 'shall and may purchase and acquire to themselves, or take and receive upon free gift and donation any land, tenements or hereditaments, within the jurisdiction of the Massachusetts Bay, not exceeding the value of 500 pounds per annum, and any goods and sums of money whatsoever, etc.' Inasmuch as the expenditure of the College this year is $1,486,000, there has evidently been some growth...
During the last hectic hours of the State legislature's life, scheduled to end last night, Governor Fuller found time to sign the bill sanctioning the construction of a footbridge across the Charles River from the foot of De Wolf Street to the newly cleared land on the south bank...
Surely America is as anxious to abolish war as any nation. Obviously it desires to make the future safe for its inheritors. And yet, in this land of few grievances, and little oppression, past injuries are not forgotten, and the voice of the self-named patriot still carries forward the hatred and jealousies of a warring...