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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...namely, the more lavish employment of woodbine or ivy. A brick building overgrown with ivy has a most venerable and even picturesque appearance. Of course, ivy could not be trained over the dormitories; but over the ends of Harvard and Holworthy, and, above all, Memorial, ivy or some kindred plant would hang most gracefully. If the naked sides of Memorial were veiled with a rich growth of ivy, the hall might in time be considered a picturesque and beautiful feature in the landscape; while, at present, it appears decidedly to the best advantage at night...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 4/9/1875 | See Source »

...Class will reassemble in front of Holworthy Hall, march through the Yard, cheer the Buildings, plant the Class Ivy, and go through the usual exercises at the Tree, where the Class Song will be sung...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CLASS-DAY, June 19, 1874. | 6/19/1874 | See Source »

...garden of life the plant of felicity is not a perpetual bloomer...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Our Exchanges. | 10/24/1873 | See Source »

...Class will reassemble in front of Holworthy Hall, march through the Yard, cheer the buildings, plant the Class Ivy, and go through the usual exercises at the Tree, where the Class Song will be sung...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CLASS-DAY, June 20, 1873. | 6/20/1873 | See Source »

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