Word: space
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...same time were injured by the great heat. The scheme of the new library is radically different. The structure is divided into seperate lofts about sixteen feet in height. Bookcases, from seven to eight feet high, cover the floors in every direction, saving only the necessary space for passages to reach them. Above the tops of the cases the walls are pierced with ample windows, lighting very fully all the cases. Light swift-running lifts will connect the delivery department with each floor, where assistants will attend to calls. It is characteristic of the building that its scheme and usefulness...
...finally been decided upon. Owing to the lack of subscriptions the committee could not select their plans although the location has been decided upon for some time. The building will be three stories high, either of brick or stone, with base dimensions of 130x80. There will be an open space in the rear of 260 feet for outdoor practice. In the basement will be the bowling alleys, storerooms, and heating appliances. On the street floor will be two rowing tanks, the baths, and possibly the janitor's rooms. The second floor will contain the lockers, and some extra rooms...
DEAR SIRS.- We trust that you may kindly grant us space to call attention to the project of the Archeacological Institute, to buy and excavate the site of the Delphic oracle and temple. There is no other work of the kind remaining to be done in Greek lands, at all comparable with this in importance and interest. Like the Attis at Olympia and the Acropolis of Athens, the Delphic temenos was an art museum of a national character. How many of the three thousand statues to be seen there in Pliny's time still lie buried beneath the cottages...
...after this will come to us as a reminder of Harvard's preeminence in track athletics, yet we hope that our tormer record may be kept up and that the work of our men today may cause the name of Harvard to be engraved on the last championship space...
Owing to a lack of space in yesterday's issue we were unable to give an account of the Glee club concert in Sanders on Wednesday. A good-sized audience welcomed the four musical organizations and applanded their efforts very liberally and impartially. The honors of the evening were carried off by the Pierian. The society has made marked improvement over its work last fall and reflects great credit upon the leader. The rendering of the march from Tawnhauser was highly commendable and the audience demanded an encore...