Word: matter
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...consequence of the growth of the botanical and zoological departments of the University, an addition to the Agassiz Museum has become a matter of imperative necessity. Thanks to the vigorous efforts of Professor Goodale, the sum of $50,000 has already been subscribed towards the $75,000 which is needed to pay for the new building. Plans have been prepared for an additional section of the great museum to give increased accommodation to the departments of geology and geography. Another section will include the botanical laboratories and a botanical museum, the materials for which have been accumulating for several years...
Then, on the matter of service, the outside table can hire a cook and waitress for twenty-five men at not over $10 per week. This is forty cents per man for service, while at the dinning-hall the cost for service per week is seventy cents per man. This includes the salaries of all officials from the steward and auditor down. One waiter has 14 men, and he receives $4.50 per week, while at the club table one waitress has 25 men and receives not over $4 per week...
Denver, Col., is to have a college for women, modeled after Wellesley or Vassar. The Ladies' College Society, which has the matter in charge, is to be incorporated, and will work to raise $750,000 in real estate and cash...
...yells, and must be extremely unpleasant neighbors to the inmates of Dr. Peabody's and President Eliot's houses. Why we should be called upon to tolerate such unmitigated nuisances right in our midst is rather difficult of comprehension. We appeal to those who have authority in the matter, whosoever they may be. Are we to run serious risks of having our arms, legs or head smashed by a lot of careless, dare-devil youngsters? A policeman or two, hired by the college, would very soon put an end to the nuisance. Let up hope the hint will be taken...
...raised, not only tardily, but in such small amounts. Several alumni agreed to donate a thousand dollars provided the undergraduates of the college furnished twelve thousand. Before this latter amount was raised the money promised by the alumni was asked for, but the gentleman who had control of the matter courteously refused, stating at the same time that when Princeton men made an agreement they should be taught to carry it out. There are seven of last year's team back: Brownlee, c.; Mercur, King, p., Wagenhusst, 3b.; Price, s. s.; Durell, r. f.; Reynolds, l. f. A number...