Word: light
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...carrying on their researches; while America is being distanced in this praiseworthy effort for the extension of knowledge concerning the relics of ancient art and learning. Dr. Schliemann, the eminent German excavator. has already conferred a name on his native country by his vigorous and successful attempts to throw light on subjects which have remained in darkness for so many centuries...
...particular team. Mr. Lathrop has charge of these classes, and the course of training he will give to the members is designed for their general improvement. The work will not be hard, but will be such that any man can do with profit. The advantage to be gained from light regular training is obviously so much greater than that to be gained from unsystematic exercise, however vigorous it may be when taken, that every one who can ought to take advantage of the opportunity. The classes will be formed immediately and will continue work throughout the winter. We hope this...
...building will be built of stone and will be fireproof throughout; electricity will be used to light it up and steam to heat it. Its extreme dimensions are one-hundred and seventy-three feet by one-hundred and fifty-six feet. The dimensions of the west stack are forty-seven feet by forty-four feet, with a capacity of two-hundred and fifty-four thousand volumes. The south stack is forty-two by forty-three feet and has six floors; the book-capacity is a good deal smaller than that of the west stack-it is one hundred and fifty...
...reading-room for periodicals is next to the general reading-room; it is fifty-five feet by twenty-one, and has the same light advantages as the larger reading-room. Beneath the high side windows are book-cases with a capacity of six thousand seven hundred and fifty volumes...
...play again in the field, together with G. McClintock, '90, and the change pitcher or catcher. During the winter the candidates, twenty in number, will train under the direction of Captain Noyes and ex-Captain Stagg. The work will consist of batting and battery practice in the cage and light gymnasium exercise, and will continue until the weather permits outdoor practice