Word: site
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1890-1899
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...most notable events in the history of Columbia University will be the dedication on Saturday of the new college site on Morningside Heights, New York City. Over 3000 invitations have been sent out, and among those who have accepted and will be present are many noted men. The morning celebration will be of a private nature, only the trustees, the faculty and the alumni having been invited. At 11.30 a. m. the trustees, faculty and graduates will form a procession and march to the Physics Building, where the first dedicatory service will take place, Rev. Dr. Vincent officiating. Dr. Rood...
While a year ago the question of having a college infirmary was considerably agitated; now some real and tangible progress has been made. Several plans have been drawn gratis by architects interested in the matter, and the Corporation has offered a site to be selected by a committee consisting of President Eliot and Doctor Walcott. It is now necessary to raise a building fund, a fund for furnishing, and a reserved fund for liabilities. It has been decided that owing to the financial depression it is unwise to take steps toward raising a fund by general subscription just at present...
...rowing in their present positions very regularly of late and the make-up of the eight in the race next June will probably be the same as at present. The men for the last two or three weeks have been in quarters at Mary Villa, on Columbia's new site. The freshman crew has also gone into quarters there. The positions in the 'varsity eight are as follows: Stroke, H. Evelyn Pierrepont; 2, M. Macdonald; 3, A. R. Campbell; 4. J. H. Prentice; 5, Hobdy; 6, Gale Carter; 7, O. Yongaire; bow, Reginald Pressprich. The substitutes are Hall, Shoup...
...committee on the University Club project met yesterday afternoon at the office of Charles Francis Adams '88, in Boston. Henry E. Warner '82, as chairman of the sub-committee appointed at the last meeting to make inquiries as to a suitable site for the proposed club house, presented a report on the size and approximate cost of several sites. After considerable discussion it was decided that, in view of the present financial depression, it would be wise to wait a few months before attempting to raise the necessary two hundred thousand dollars by a general subscription. In the meantime...
...Warner '82, the chairman of the committee, was authorized to appoint a special committee to make inquiries as to a site for the proposed club house...