Word: woode
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...season fair weather and comparatively smooth water. There are now two freshman crews, the second crew, however, consisting of only six men. Following are the names of the men trying for positions:- First crew: Stroke, Bishop; 7, Randall, 6, Longworth; 5, Longstreth; 4, Cumnock; 3. Hammond; 2, Williams; bow, Wood-worth. The second crew, lacking numbers 5 and 6, is composed as follows:- Stroke, Parker; 7, Tudor; 4, Amory; 3, Winthrop; 2, Bangs; bow, Lawrence. The '88 crew is at present rowing in the following order:- Stroke, Hale; 7, Butler; 6, Bradlee; 5, Appleton; 4, Porter; 3, Churchill; 2, Crocker...
There will be an hour examination in English A to-day at 9 a. m. Alger Estes in Sever 37; O. Everett-R. B. Hale in Sever 5; R. S. Hale-D. H. Hey-wood in Sever 1; Hill-Parsons in U. E. R.; Patillo-S. C. Saville in Sever 17; Sawyer-Walcott in U. 16; Walker-Wilkinson in Sever 13; Willard-Wynne in Sever...
...night at the Jefferson Physical Laboratory. Professor W. S. Chaplin, of the Scientific School, spoke on the subject of "Bridge Building." The lecturer described the materials and explained the principles of bridge construction, illustrating his remarks by means of wooden models. The materials most used in building bridges are wood, iron and steel. Wood, because of its great bulkiness and comparative weakness, has been almost wholly superseded by iron and steel. Steel is better than iron because equal strength can be gained with less weight and bulk and greater durability. It seems probable that steel will be the best material...
...Freshman crews are now training regularly at Wood's Gymnasium. The Arts, from 3.15 to 5 o'clock; the Mines, from 4.45 to about 6.15, daily, except Saturday, when the work is done in the morning...
...have been changed. The material of the building will be lock-faced long-meadow stone, of which there will be two grades; one will be for the main walls and will be of a dark color, while for the facings and friezes a lighter shade will be used. Polished wood will be used for the interior finish and decoration. In the construction, the latest innovations will be introduced, and every precaution will be taken to guard against dampness and to have the library fire-proof. The architecture of the structure will be a mixture of the Gothic and Romanesque styles...