Word: sloping
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...intention of the expedition to make from its headquarters at Arequipa, on the western slope of the Andes, where the Harvard Observatory is situated, trips of a few months' duration into the surrounding territory. The scientific objects of the work will be to gather all possible information on the origin, manners of life, physical characteristics, and civilization of these South American tribes of Indians about whom little is known. The only expedition of this sort made into this territory was conducted by Germans; but as their work was very incomplete, the region, from an ethnological point of view, is practically...
...University, so that no buildings detrimental to Harvard interests could erected within this territory. If, at any time, it seems wise to extend the Yard, all the buildings in this section, with the exception of clubs and dormitories, can be torn down and new college dormitories erected. The long slope from Massachusetts avenue down to the river, cleared of all buildings not associated with Harvard, and laid out in the form of a parkway with the new Weld Boat Club on the river bank, would make a most attractive Yard, and in conjunction with the old Yard would form...
Headquarters for the work will be at Arequipa, Peru, on the west slope of the Andes, where the Harvard Observatory is located. From this point trips of a few months' duration will be made among the neighboring Indian tribes. The main work will be among the tribes living on the head waters of the Amazon and Parana Rivers. There has been no previous expedition of this sort from America, and the only work done in this region has been by the Germans. In an ethnological way the region is practically unexplored, and will be of the greatest importance in advancing...
...that again the nearing sun slants warm each southern slope on, Belinda, of a sudden, leaves the noisy town behind...
...progress of his section. Each railroad or section was assigned two miles of country for its track. This was first surveyed and the field notes marked on a map. After estimating the cost of the best route the party went into the field again to locate and slope-stake the road...