Word: spent
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...animals was obtained, among which were found many interesting forms. From the evidence obtained from the hauls, the conclusion was reached that there is little animal life at a considerable distance from land, at great depths, and away from the ocean currents. On the way to Tahiti, Mr. Agassiz spent a few days in examining the western atolls of the Paumotus, where he paid special attention to coral formations...
...Canon," Mr. G. H. Chase on "Terra Cottas from the Argive Heraeum," and Mr. C. P. Bowditch on "Central American Archaeology." The last named presided over the Thursday session. A significant fact was shown by the statement of Dr. Talcott Williams of Philadelphia that $11,000,000 had been spent during the last ten years for museums and researches in the realm of archaeology...