Word: roof
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...will be the most powerful in the world. The eight surfaces of its objective have been ground and polished so that it could be tested on a star. The results were satisfactory. Plans have been made and the foundations laid for a one-story brick building, with a sliding roof, in which it will be erected during its trial in Cambridge. After this it is proposed to send it to the Arequipa station in Peru...
...wish God's help or guidance we can have it for the asking. And what place so fit as here, the common meeting ground, where the roof is large enough to shelter all members of the University in one of the richest and most beautiful exercises of the University. During the service the following anthems were sung: "I will sing of Thy Power," Sullivan; "My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord. - West; Solo from Sullivan's "Prodigal Son;" Soloist, Mr. J. H. Ricketson...
...that the physical sciences have exalted themselves, and imagine that they replace the heart. They draw all the attention. But in the study of a labor movement, there is no interest. What we get from physics, chemistry and geology, constitute but the wall of facts, ethics must draw the roof. Physical science fails utterly to meet the needs of our moral life. The spirit of ethics gives the spirit of the ideal, and here is the home of the heart. It is only by the knowledge of right, that we can hope to give men the stability which they...
...building was to have been finished last June lack of funds has prevented its completion and it is now uncertain when it will be ready for use. The main gymnasium hall contains over 10,000 square feet of floor space and is lighted directly by means of the glass roof, which has been made especially strong to support the weight of the apparatus. A running track surrounds the hall and in the corners left by the curves of the track tiers of seats have been erected for the benefit of spectators. The hall itself which is on the second floor...
...students' committee, which consists of the captains of the three athletic teams, Young '92, Vredenburgh '92 and King '93. When ready they will be submitted to the Graduate Advisory Committee for their approval. The building will be of brick, with pressed-brick trimmings, one story in height, with tin roof, and will occupy the site of the present club house, which will be moved to one side. The interior will be finished plainly in wood. It will contain three large dressing-rooms and 400 lockers. Special attention will be given to the plumbing. There will be two large bath-rooms...