Word: top
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...second platform are connected with main building, is imperfect and insecure-the whole structure is of a light nature, and would suggest that the roof rafters have more suitable ties in lieu of collar beams now in use-these ties or collars should be placed as low as the top of purlines supporting rafters. Respectfully yours...
...play, because it is always possible that some "rough" or "sharper" may make unfair plays. One might as well, following their line of thought, give up the Christian religion because of the ten commandments; or like St. Simon Shylites, withdraw from the society of mankind and sit on the top of a pillar because of our criminal laws. Foot-ball can never be anything but a rough, manly sport. For my part I am unwilling to believe that any such low spirit has crept into the game so as to make it dishonest and vicious...
Under "Ventilation and Heating" we find the following : "Windows and doors should close tightly, but the upper sash should let down, and there should be ventilators over the doors." And again, "cold air should always enter near the top of the room, through the ventilator or over the upper sash, according to the direction of the wind." The temperature comfortable to the majority of persons is given as 68 Fahrenheit, and open fire-places, grates or open stoves are recommended as the best heating apparatus. "Any of these," he says, "ensures almost perfect ventilation, as well as supplies a pleasant...
...Top-spinning is the latest Yale sport...
...20th of September found-class of '83, on the top of Mt. Washington...