Word: sum
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...town, and, while the rich could flee, the poor had to remain and die. Not only this, but business was suspended and the poor that survive are in desperate circumstances, and must depend on the charities of outsiders. A small amount apiece from many men will make a sum that can relieve much distress. No call on our charity could be stronger than such a one as this...
...account of the recent financial troubles, the committee which has had charge of the fund for a new Dental School building, has not lately made any effort to complete the necessary sum. It will be remembered that this movement was started last January. A public meeting was held in Horticultural Hall, at which President Eliot, Dr. McKenzie, Governor Russell, and Phillips Brooks made addresses. It was proposed to raise $150,000 for the erection of a building on the lot adjoining that owned by the Boston Medical Library Association on St. Botolph street...
...sum of $3500, guaranteed by Mr. Arthur Rotch, for instruction in architecture in the Lawrence Scientific School, for 1893-94, $1000 has been received. Professor Shaler has also received at different times for the immediate needs of the school, $250 from Mr. Albert A. Pope, and $250 from another friend of the college...
...School has received through Mr. Louis D. Brandus the additional sum of $1000, to provide for the course in the Law School for 1893-94 on the Peculiarities of Massachusetts...
...Botanic Garden has received from Miss Anna C. Lowell the sum of $1000. From Mrs. Henry Draper of New York, about $1700 on account of the Draper memorial has been received toward the expenses of the observatory. Through Mr. Henry W. Spellman $622 has been received on account of the George William Sawin Fund. From the will of Edwin Conant, Esq., about $1200 has been received. G. W. Wales, Esq., has made his annual gift of $200 to the college library and Professor Farlow his annual gift...