Word: oneness
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...Pinchot was graduated from Yale in 1889, and afterwards studied forestry in Europe for a number of years. He was one of the first to do any systematic forestry work in the United States, and has done more than any one else for the conservation of the country's forests...
...exciting race on the Thames last Saturday Oxford defeated Cambridge by three and one-half lengths. The time of the winning crew was 19 min., 50 sec. Saturday's race was Oxford's third victory since 1899, when its nine consecutive victories over Cambridge were ended by a defeat. Of the 66 races between the two universities Oxford has won 35 and Cambridge 30, the race in 1877 ending in a dead heat...
...even. Soon after passing this mark Oxford was leading, but again at Hammer-smith Bridge the crews were even. The long and powerful stroke of Oxford now began to tell, and Cambridge dropped back. Twice again Cambridge caught Oxford, once by a splendid spurt at Thorneycroft. At Barnes Bridge, one half-mile from the finish, Oxford was leading by half a length and increasing this lead with every stroke. Oxford crossed the line a winner by three and one-half lengths...
...Illustrated Magazine for April is a Gymnasium number. An appeal is sounded--a very earnest and vigorous appeal: "If Harvard undergraduates will show that they want a new gymnasium, and are willing to help provide one, the graduates will to the larger rest....Let us drive the key-bolt home while it is sparkling fire!" This is the spirit of the appeal and it is addressed primarily to the undergraduate body. Will it meet with a response? Will it accomplish its purpose...
...number is interesting, one might almost say sensational. The frontispiece is a perspective and elevation of the "New Gymnasium," designed by Messrs. Putnam & Cox, Boston architects...