Word: pit
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...made of a compressed licorice root which is imported form Turkey. The larger board will cover the entire front of the stage and will be 20 feet inside the stage lines with a five foot front extension. A smaller board for orchestral effects will cover half the orchestra pit, which will be 85 feet long by 20 feet wide. In order to protect these boards and the other permanent stage fixtures a large water-proof and fireproof awning has been devised in addition to the regular roof of the stage...
...boxes will be erected in the interior of the Stadium in front of the immense stage which will be erected will inside the north end of the Stadium. The orchestra pit will be sunk sufficiently so that box holders will have a view of the entire stage. To perfect the acoustics a large shell or soundboard will be constructed...
Inasmuch as the Cerole Francais in conclave assembled has with characteristic boldness decided to continue the ancient tradition by which its members are wont at this season to pit their prowess against that of the associated Teutons, it does now publicly hurl a gallic challenge to its friendly foes of the Deutscher Verein, inviting them to meet the as-yet-unconquered Cercle team anywhere and any day. It does, moreover, with excessive magnanimity not only offer to provide half of the liquid enticement customarily placed at first base, but also agrees to its being of entirely germanic nature. Wherefore...
...Hamlin, Mr. Gustafson, and Mr. Seymour set forth clearly the claims of many avocations, and Mr. Gill's "Student Council Problems" calls the Freshman's attention to the very best way of serving his College. Mr. Fenn has delved humorously and effectively into history to show us the pit from which we have climbed out. From the point of view of "the Offise" 1914's "Forestry as a Profession since if one can one should always make some trial of a profession before deciding thereon, is, in these seductive autumn days, decidedly dangerous; but if the moral of the earlier...
...three other floors. The roof will be flat, thus available for experiments requiring open air. High ceilings and perfect lighting conditions will be features of the basement proper, which are possible by having all but four feet above the ground. Its walls are of gray granite and the deep pit is constructed of solid concrete. All three upper stories will be made of dull Harvard brick. The latest improvements in ventilation will be installed and it will be heated by the central plant in the Peabody Museum. With the exception of the sub-basement, the building will be divided into...