Word: railroads
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...special topics. There are to be four Chemistry courses: General Chemistry; Quantitative Analysis; Qualitative Analysis; and Organic Chemistry. The one course in English will be about equivalent to the required English of the freshman year. Two courses will be presented in Field Engineering, one in Topography, and one in Railroad Surveying. Actual practice will be given in the first, in leveling, determination of grade, etc., and in the second, a railroad of from three to five miles in length will be surveyed, with estimates, bills of materials, contracts, etc., for the same. Both of these courses begin June 29th...
...Many of the grievances of the farmers can be remedied by legislation-[a] contraction of the currency; [b] protective tariff; [c] artificial manipulation of prices [d] extortions and frauds of middle-men railroad companies, elevator companies and manufacturers. The alliance will assist in securing the remedy. Farm, Stock and Home, 1890-May 1, pp. 202-4; June 15, 246; Aug. 1, 302; Aug. 15, 307; 1891-Mar. 1, 123-4; Mar. 23, 145; Forum, IX, p. 332; Public Opinion. IX, 241 and VII, 520; Great West, Mar. 27, 1891, article on grain gambling...
POSTPONEMENT.- Harvard Finance Club. The lecture on the management of railroad traffic, by Mr. Mills, advertised for the 16th, has been postponed to Monday, April 20th, at 7.30 in Sever 5. Notice change of place and date...
Lynam was absent and Newell took his place at 2. The crew rowed down to the bridge of the B. and A. Railroad, then spent 20 minutes in learning to feather. Short drills will be given in feathering for a few days, then the men will row the full stroke...
...local committee agreed to do all that was possible to make those directly concerned perfectly satisfied, and anticipated the hearty co-operation of the railroad companies...