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...places in which to hold the Olympic games of 1924. Initial steps to have this effected are being taken by prominent sporting men and civic leaders. Chicago was decided a suitable location as a result of the announcement that the contract for the games had been let to the largest stadium in the world. This stadium probably to be constructed in the windy city, will be horseshoe shaped and built of marble and concrete, and will have a seating capacity of 100,000, according to the present plans. The cost is estimated...
...surface open to skaters measures 220 by 201 feet, making it one of the largest in the world, and it is estimated that a crowd of 2,500 will be able to skate in comfort when the rink is opened to the public on Saturdays and holidays. The Ice Palace will have 4,000 seats giving it the largest seating capacity of any structure of its kind in the world. Beside the so-called "Big Three", Dartmouth and Pennsylvania are among the others who will use the Philadelphia rink...
...four great things in life that are essential to happiness, one of the most vitally important is that a man have some leisure, and that he know how to use it," said Viscount Sir Edward Grey, British Ambassador to the United States, last evening before the largest audience that has crowded the Living Room of the Union this year. The speech, which was one of the three to he delivered in the United States by Lord Grey this year, was on the subject of "Recreation." After being introduced by President Lowell, Lord Grey first told of the great interest...
Harvard's share, which has been estimated at five million dollars, is the largest unrestricted gift this University has ever received. That it comes as a surprise enhances its value; it will give new impetus to the Endowment Fund...
According to the terms of the will of the late Henry Clary Frick of Pittsburg, ironmaster and art collector, the University will receive $5,000,000. This bequest is one of 19 left to public institutions, the largest of these being $15,000,000 to Princeton University. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology also receives...