Word: planted
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...requirements for admission raised from a standard below that of admission to College to the requirement of a bachelor's degree in arts or science; medical research established as an important part of the school's work, and its function taught as an adjunct of medical practice; enlarged school plant with five buildings now in process of erection, and endowment largely increased...
...very important and unusual series of experiments is now being carried on in the Botanical Gardens by Mr. L. A. Scott '04, on forcing plants with alkaloids. Dr. Johansen, of Copenhagen, discovered that by treating certain dormant shrubs, or plants out of season, with ether, and then forcing them in a hot house, they would flower from eighteen to twenty days before the usual time. With this end in view Mr. Scott has performed a series of experiments with other alkaloids on different plants, with general success. He found that by treating the cotton plant with ether, it germinated before...
...following societies will meet in Philadelphia during the recess: On December 29, 30 and 31 the American Association of Anatomists and the Society for Plant Morphology and Physiology; on December 29 and 30, the Society of American Bacteriologists; and on December 29, the American Association of Zoologists--Eastern Branch. Professor G. H. Parker '87, Professor C. S. Minot '78, Dr. F. T. Lewis '97, Professor T. Dwight '66, Professor W. T. Porter, and Dr. W. B. Cannon '96, will attend the conventions in Philadelphia...
During the summer work has been in progress on an artesian well for Memorial Hall, and at a depth of 350 feet a flow of fifty gallons per minute has been secured. This water will be used for washing, and in the ice plant. It will not be used for drinking unless it is found pure and the consent of the Corporation is received. The use of the well will effect a large saving in the water bills which have hitherto been a considerable item in the expenses of the hall...
...well is designed to supply water for cooling the ammonia pipes of the ice plant, for the boilers, and for cleaning purposes...