Word: moneyed
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Applications for the Thayer Fellowship, in 1913-14, entailing a money stipend of $800 for the year, may now be made. The award will be decided chiefly on the basis of a competitive written examination, although other evidences of attainment and ability on the part of candidates will be considered...
...been conducive to the highest degree of efficiency; and finally, that the eventual successful operation of the roads lies in a policy of unlimited governmental control. The failure of the private system was due to the desire of the owners to realize the greatest possible amount of money out of the railroads at the expense of equipment, service, and general progress. That close oversight by the government has resulted in the reducing of rates, the free carriage of mails, and numerous other improvements, heralds the future efficiency of entire control...
...Harvard Forest, forming the most important part of the equipment of the Division of Forestry, was acquired in the autumn of 1907 through the generosity of J. S. Ames '01, who gave the money necessary for its purchase and an additional sum for the repair and outfitting of the buildings. It is situated at Peter sham, Mass., in hilly country, and contains about 2000 acres of heavily wooded land...
...University and will adorn the Living Room of the Union with the other portraits of famous Harvard men. The funds necessary to remunerate the artist for his services were subscribed entirely by members of the five classes mentioned and though a large sum of money was raised, it would not ordinarily be sufficient to pay the price for a work of this sort. The raising of an additional amount has been made unnecessary through the generosity of Mr. Tarbell, who in token of his esteem for Dean Briggs and his respect for the University has consented to undertake the work...
...Young Harvard Spends His Money." Total Average per man (approx.)Tuition, $750,000 $188Board, 1,600,000 400Room rent, 500,000 125Clothing, 334,250 84Shirts, 65,375 16Underwear, 33,120 8Haberdashery, 45,300 11Rain coats, 18,020 5Hats, 33,430 8Shoes, 43,750 11Trunks and bags, 12,260 3Taxi service, 53,220 14Hotels, 95,800 24Art goods, 12,675 3Books, 71,250 18Cigars and cigarettes, 98,225 25Confectionery, 7,365 2Flowers, 22,240 6Drugs and chemicals, 6,150 2Athletic goods, 38,540 10Garages and repairs, 83,790 21Insurance, 19,250 5Jewelry, 24,165 6Optical goods, 28,260 7Photographs...