Word: presentation
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Several years ago, not long after the death of Bishop Brooks, a movement was started to present to the University some sort of a memorial of Bishop Brooks' religious work at Harvard. The suggestion that found most favor and was eventually acted upon was to erect a building which should serve as a home for all the widely-scattered religious interests of the University, and which should be called Brooks House, in memory of Bishop Brooks. The matter was taken up by a number of alumni and a committee appointed to take it in hand...
...spite of these material changes in plans, the work of the committee has been carried on quietly and effectively until the present time. Subscriptions have come in slowly until over fifty thousand dollars have been raised. In obtaining this amount no canvass whatever has been made, and all subscriptions have been entirely voluntary. Although this sum is not nearly as large as could be wished, the committee has decided that it is inadvisable to wait longer. The Corporation has promised to give a site somewhere in the Yard, and work on the building will probably be started this summer...
SIGNET.- There will be an important business meeting of the '98 and '99 members Thursday, June 3, at 2 p. m. Every one is urgently requested to be present, as the matter demands prompt attention...
MALLORY S. S. LINES.- Special rates from New York to Georgia, Florida and Texas will be made to students travelling by this line who present a letter from the Dean certifying that they are attending the University. Tickets can be obtained and reservations made at 366 Washington street, Boston...
Several changes have recently been made in the cres, the following being the present orders...