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Very opportunely for the class of 1904 the Stadium is first available this year. It is obvious that the danger from fire would, be eliminated, and the seating capacity satisfactorily increased. By fencing off the semi-circular end an open air theatre seating for 9,000 people can be arranged, whereas only about 3,000 can be accommodated at the Statue. This should not be considered as opening the exercises to the general public, but merely as an opportunity for each Senior to obtain a fair number of tickets...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CLASS DAY CHANGES. | 3/8/1904 | See Source »

...that of the curved part, have, in general, been decided upon. The width, at any point, from the outer wall to the inner parapet will be 95 feet, the length of the straight side 363 feet, and the distance from side to side 230 feet. The bow will be semi-circular, with a radius of 115 feet for the inner circle or parapet, and a radius of 210 feet for the outer circle or outer wall...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DESCRIPTION OF THE STADIUM. | 10/5/1903 | See Source »

...will open her new gymnasium which has cost $500,000. The building includes an exercise hall 170 feet long by 130 feet wide, a handball room, a room for boxing and wrestling, and a swimming and rowing tank which is the best equipped in the world. This tank is semi-circular in form, with a diameter of 100 feet and a depth of from five to ten feet. Electric lights, protected by plate glass and placed on the bottom will illuminate the water in the tank. The crew will use this tank for indoor practice...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Columbia's Gymnasium. | 12/1/1897 | See Source »

...single scene represents a vestibule opening into an inner court of the temple at Jerusalem. The back-ground is a semi-circular wall pierced by three heavily curtained doors at its centre. Three low, broad steps lead up to the middle door...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Scenery for "Athalie." | 11/17/1897 | See Source »

...semi-circular part of the building has a single story reaching above the rest of the building. It will be used for a lecture room and will seat more than five hundred people. The structure will be absolutely fireproof. The partition walls are of brick and of hollow terra cotta tiles, while the columns, girders, and trusses are of iron, the columns surrounded by terra cotta tiles...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Fogg Art Museum. | 12/4/1894 | See Source »

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