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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...important acquisitions to the Museum during the past year. Of unusual interest are three large models of well known Jewish and Egyptian buildings, the work of the German archaeologist, Dr. Contra Schick, which have been placed on exhibition in the Palestinian room and in the hall of the top floor. One, the copy of the Haramesh-Sherif at Jerusalem, which is the result of actual measurements and careful observation, represents the present condition of the plateau where once stood the ancient Temple of Solomon, and also shows the Mosque of Omar, which, it is believed, occupies the site of Solomon...
...cryptogamic botanical collections in the University Museum. Professor Farlow will begin the walk at the exhibitions in the first floor corridor, and after a brief review of the plant families belonging to the department of cryptogamic botany exhibited there, he will proceed to the private collections on the top floor and will describe the methods of arranging collections for the use of specialists. Continuing through the botanical laboratories, under the direction of Professor R. Thaxter, the party will be shown methods of cultivating bacteria and fungi...
...proposed structure will occupy substantially the side of the present East Cambridge or Craigie bridge, which will be removed. The dam will be sufficiently high to exclude all salt water and to maintain in the basin above, a water level approximately 8 feet higher than mean low water. On top of the dam there will be a roadway to replace the Craigie bride, and a parkway of about 7 acres...
...TOP, June 23.--This morning the University crew rowed a trial half-mile in 2 minutes and 20 seconds. A few minutes before the Yale crew rowed the same distance in 2 minutes and 18 seconds. A high stroke was used throughout the trial but the boat was fairly steady. A short time later the Freshman crew rowed a half-mile in 2 minutes and 25 seconds. Macomber has been moved to stroke in the four-oar taking Brownell's place. The four-oar has been improving steadily and is now rowing well together. The second crew has been disbanded...
...clock from the bridge and rowing up stream over the two-mile course to the Navy Yard. The University four-oar race will begin immediately after the finish of this race and will start at the Navy Yard, finishing two miles farther up stream at Red Top. At 12.30 the University eights will race down stream over the four-mile course, finishing at the draw bridge...