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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Born in 1853, Dorpfeld received an education as an architect. He was destined, however, to study old buildings, not to construct new. At the age of twenty-four he was sent to Olympia, and since that time he has been constantly engaged in archaeological investigation of every kind. He has conducted numerous excavations and has made careful and valuable examinations...
...regard to the disposition of the grandstands, we are heartily in favor of having them moved to Holmes rather than to Soldiers Field. The cost of removal would be less, and both fields need grandstands. Those on Holmes are old, rickety, much repaired, and must soon be torn down. The stands at present on Jarvis would make an excellent substitute and would probably last as long as the field can be devoted to athletics. With Soldiers Field, the conditions are different. There grandstands of the first order ought to be erected. We think that much better ones even than those...
...Putnam '96, was left alone in the spring-board leaping. Without a single failure he cleared the bar till it reached eight feet five inches, one inch better than the old record. He did not try higher than this...
LOST.- An old stylographic pen, gold cap and band. Will finder please leave with Leavitt and Peirce...
...Deutscher Verein will give its annual play next Monday evening, March 26. It is entitled "Her Portrait," and the general plot is as follows: A young artist, Richard Streicher, inherits a fortune and studio at the death of his uncle after whom he is named. An old maid hoping to please her brother-in-law, writes to the elder Richard Streicher asking him to paint the portrait of her niece, explaining at the same time that she thoroughly disapproves of young artists. The young Richard Streicher receives the note and takes in the situation. He disguises himself and so wins...