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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...James H. Hyde of New York has made a large donation, a small part of which is to be used immediately for buying books. The larger part will be a permanent endowment fund, the income of which will be spent in the purchase of books...
...Promoters of the plan intend to make every effort to solve the question of objectionable drainage in the river, and have competent engineering authority that the sewers which now drain into the river can be connected with the Metropolitan system at a small expense...
...narrowing the question to the issues, and too little on discussing the issues. This makes the audience feel that much is being said on irrelevant matters, before the sides come together. Mr. Ringwalt then suggests that a brief be submitted by each side to the other, feeling that the small portion of "surprise" thus lost would be more than balanced by the more scholarly discussion...
Although the fire department arrived when the fire was still confined to a small part of the house they were unable to locate the seat of the blaze in the partitions. Before the fire was under control, at about half past twelve, it had eaten through the outside walls and completely gutted the upper part of the building...
...Edmond Rostand, whose name today is familiar to all, began his career by writing and publishing a small book of poetry, called "Les Musardises." It passed unnoticed. His first burst into popular favor must be attributed to the success of "Romanesques," which was performed at the Comedie Francasie. "Princesse Cintaine," and "La Samaritanie" next attracted notice and these were interpreted by Sarah Bernhardt. The unprecedented success of "Cyrano de Bergerac" and "L'Aiglon" hardly needs comment...