Word: unkept
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Many of the seeds of future growth in the University were planted in the fifties. There were many trees in the yard then, but none of them were very large and the walks and grounds about the College were entirely unkept. There were no such things as board walks or sewers in those days, and, save for the light coming from the student's windows, the Yard was dark at night. Gas had just been introduced into Cambridge, and it was then thought too dangerous to introduce it into the College buildings. In 1857, however, the College agreed to allow...