Word: southern
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...impress them with the hearty sympathy of the American people for the men who are fighting their battles, they will do an act of duty as well as charity. In the days of the civil war the arrivals of boxes from home were the most joyful events of the southern camps, and the boys in the Philippines should be remembered all the more because they are so far away...
...second recent gift is a collection of musical instruments from southern Mexico. They are made of clay, and are formed to represent various animals. To the backs of the figures are attached whistles, which give out either high or low notes. As the Museum has never before had anything of this kind, it considers the collection a very valuable addition. The instruments were presented by Mr. C. P. Bowditch and Mr. Stephen Salisbury, directors of the Museum...
...termination the Newell Gate. The gate is not yet finished, but it will probably be completed by the time of the Yale game. Northwest of the new lodge is a five-acre track of land for athletics, which has been acquired by filling in the marsh lands. On the southern bank of the river is the piling for the new boat house which is to be two stories high and is to cover 10,000 square feet. On the first floor will be the offices and the racks for the shells, and on the second floor will be the trophy...
Professor Davis will go abroad, giving much of his time to the study of special geographical problems in central England, southern France, and at the base of the Alps. While in the central cities he will take up special matters in the libraries of the geographical societies with reference to improving our own geographical library. During his absence Dr. Daly will conduct the elementary course in physiography, but the advanced course will be omitted...
...received since last October over 4000 specimens of plants from various parts of the world. The largest number from one source were those from the Biltmore Herbarium, established by George W. Vanderbilt on his country estate at Asheville, N. C. It comprises 1665 specimens, many of which are rare Southern species. Another large assortment has been sent by Professor C. Conzatti of Oaxaca, Mexico. The plants are of South Mexican growth, a region which has received but little attention from botanists. Many speciamens from California, have been sent by Professor W. L. Jepson of the University of California...