Word: wiring
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...grounds which shall be ornamental in itself. In this connection we would suggest to the committee a consideration of the style of fence which is to surround the new athletic grounds at Yale. This consists of a thickly planted hedge of sufficient height closely flanked by a barbed wire fence. Such a fence would certainly answer all purposes, and would besides meet very well several of the objections urged against an ordinary board fence. Any additional expense which might be incurred by such a plan would, we feel sure, be cheerfully met by the college. Indeed, when we consider...
...lecturer also recommended strongly wire lathing covered with plaster, which will effectually stop almost any fire. Several kinds of automatic sprinklers were shown, which are of great value in checking a fire, and are a very important invention...
Yale wishes to get rid of the "staring board fence" around its campus and substitute a barb wire and a hedge. Is that because Harvard is desirous of a board fence around its campus...
...Moyne struck out; Coolidge made a splendid drive to left, which nearly bored a hole through the high board fence which forms a worthy assistant to the church in preventing home runs. Olmsted followed with a hit which succeeded in overreaching the fence, but was balked by the wire screen which, to make assurance doubly sure, is built above the fence about five feet. This brought in Coolidge, earning the first run for Harvard. Baker got his base on balls; Nichols sent a high fly to Payne, who kindly muffed it, letting Baker score another run. Crocker struck...
...spray bath room of 8 feet by 10, a hot room to dry and rub down in, a shower bath room, sparring room, statistic room, billiard rooms and bowling alleys. The base-ball and tennis room is to be 100 feet long and 40 feet wide, surrounded by a wire cage. There is also to be a fine running track and rooms for three students, whose duty it will be to act as custodians of the entire property. These plans propose very elaborate arrangements, and if carried out will give a very fine and complete gymnasium." It had been hoped...