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...troubles between the United States and Spain during the first years of the republic, and of the European complications which finally ended in the cession of Florida by Spain to the United States. This article is followed by a graphic description of the early methods of transportations and travel "Between Albany and Buffalo" in the days when railroads and canals were unknown, when roads were wretched and passable for wagons only in the neighborhood of the towns. When the packet-boat appeared after the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825, the traveller of that day thought that a wonderful...
...Palmer's estimates. Since every considerable item of expense is given separately, the allowances for sundries in all grades seem disproportionately large. The tables in two of the letters in the appendix to Professor Palmer's published speech, as well as the estimates in the catalogue, confirm this view. Travelling expenses are placed at $20, but if this refers to travelling during term time, it should be omitted entirely, for a man who was living as closely as possible would not go home for the short vacations if the cost was so great. On the other hand the expense...
...Scholarship for students in Architecture. This scholarship, founded in 1883 by the children of Benjamin S. Rotch, provides an annual fund of $1,000 for two years for the competitor who posses the best examination before the Boston Society of Architects. The fund is to be used in foreign travel and study. The examination are conducted under the direction of the Boston Society of Architects, and are held at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The examination in April 5th is a preliminary test. A problem in design will be given to those trying the examination, and they will...
...successful candidate will sail for Europe on the 1st of September and will return after two years of study and travel. While he is abroad he will be required to send four quarterly reports to the trustees each year. On his return he will present a report of his entire work to the Boston Society of Architects...
...Comparatively few men in college have ever witnessed a cricket match, and the ideas of most men in regard to the game are decidedly vague. Matches enough are played at Longwood, Medford and other places in the vicinity; but only the men who know the game are willing to travel any distance to see it. If matches are instituted at Cambridge, however, there is no doubt that interest in cricket will be greatly increased here...