Word: rental
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...fundamental idea has been from the first that of a true university settlement. With eight or ten college men occupying rooms in the Prospect House the undertaking must gain greatly in influence and permanence. The rooms are large and pleasant, lighted by electricity and heated by steam. The rental compares favorably with that of the cheaper rooms in the college dormitories and the rooms may be occupied by two students. The Prospect House is only fifteen minutes walk from the college. It is not necessary that students rooming in the House should devote large amounts of time to the work...
...racing machines for themselves, and they are very heavily handicapped if they ride road machines; while if the association buys some racers, as is now expected, it will bring out men who have ability but are now kept off the track by the lack of proper machines. A nominal rental would be charged for the use of the bicycles in training and in races to insure care...
...Chamberlain has been requested to call a meeting of delegates from the several clubs wishing club rooms to discuss the possibility of securing rooms for meetings etc. It is considered by those who favor the movement that such a combination could secure improved accommodations for the clubs at low rental, as well as provide a large and generously supplied reading room for the general use of the members...
...carried into effect a great many societies can be accommodated. The college authorities are inclined to favor a club house to be used by the smaller clubs jointly, and if the societies themselves show an interest in the matter doubtless rooms can be obtained at a low rental. It rests with the clubs to take prompt action so that the meeting of delegates may be large and representative...
...work preparatory for a future use the student steps out into the world to see-the answer to the question, What shall I do with my life? and this in its turn suggests the question, What is my life? From the physician's standpoint it is a possession under rental of an elaborate and beautifully constructed machine, a possession which implies as its equivalent due use, and not abuse, and of use that which is of most benefit to others...