Word: sand
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...other parts of the Stadium. The structure is entirely of concrete, excepting the steel beams supporting the seats. The concrete is strengthened within by twisted steel rods, and is allowed to harden a week before the supporting wooden frames are removed. The slabs for the seats are made in sand molds. They are strengthened by wire mesh within, and are seasoned four weeks before being put in place...
...Natural History Society will conduct a natural history walk in the vicinity of Ipswich tomorrow, leaving the North Station on the 7.30 a. m. train. The party will study the fauna and geological conditions of the sand dune region in the vicinity of Ipswich, paying special attention to the sea and shore birds and to the American desert plants found there. This trip offers a good chance to men who are making a collection of geological photographs and to those interested in sea fauna found on the open sand beaches...
...Natural History Society. Plant Life as an Indicator in Prospecting. Mr. T. H. Ellis.--Several Venomous Snakes. Mr. T. Barbour.--Deep Water Lobster-Fishing in Long Island Sound. Mr. W. Chester.--Wind-blown Stones and Sand Dunes. Mr. A. A. Shurtleff. Room 6 of Union...
...Brooks House with 195 pictures, and will continue open today and tomorrow. The first and second prizes for a whole exhibit, a gold and a silver medal, have been awarded to F. R. Frapie 1G. and F. Bonnett, Jr., 3G., respectively. Honorable mention is granted to the following photographs: "Sand Dunes," H. W. Eliot '02; "Beside the Saco," G. L. Getchell 3G.; "Sunset on the Atlantic," T. M. Fisher '05; "At Long Range," M. D. Miller 1M.; "Lake Sunapee in Winter," H. S. Welsh '04; "Mont Orgueil," G. O. Carpenter '02; "In Holland," H. P. Williams '02; "A Pyramid...
...ballet, which was given in the entre-acts, opens with a scene showing the coast guard walking his beat. As soon as he has gone by, appear the five Nereides in a dance. They are followed by Amphitrite who, issuing from the sea, throws on the sand an oyster, during a graceful dance. The first part ends with the five Nereides and Amphitrite dancing. In the second part appear the Travelers, who wander along the shore and discover the oyster. The sea nymphs and Amphitrite watch them from the background. The Travelers quarrel over the oyster and are surprised...