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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Harvard yard, instead of being the dominant portion of the university layout, seems destined to occupy a secondary position. This will be heartrending to those who love to think of the yard as synonymous with the college. Possibly the alumni will protest so loudly that the authorities will listen and modify their plans. But the whole trouble--from a sentimental stand-point--is that the university has out-grown its original boundaries and is obliged to find room elsewhere...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard's New Front Door | 1/18/1929 | See Source »

...rumor which has reached the Yard to the effect that the Class of 1930 may, possibly, see fit to abolish the traditional Junior Dance, has aroused the approbation of at least one of the inhabitants of that precinct. For the Junior Dance, or Prom--as you choose to look at it--has been slowly dying for the last ten years; it is time to bury the corpse...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: He Stoops to Conquer | 1/18/1929 | See Source »

...thing happened quickly. Thomason of Georgia Tech fumbled on his 25-yard line and Riegels picked up the ball, collided with someone, spun around, and began to run toward his own goalline. No one ran after him except photographers who, quicker than Riegels' teammates, saw their chance not to prevent but to immortalize a tragic event (see cut). At last. Lorn started after Riegels but he did not catch the lumbering centre until they reached the four-yard line. He tried to tell Riegels what had happened but though he shouted the words into his ear, Riegels could...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Riegels' Run | 1/14/1929 | See Source »

...Anderson and the Western Avenue bridges not already occupied by College buildings. This tract of undeveloped property is a map of what Harvard will be. Those responsible for the new chapel should consider carefully before succumbing to a tradition which thinks of Harvard only in terms of the Harvard Yard without regard to larger appropriateness...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MAN PROPOSES | 1/12/1929 | See Source »

...rear of the then new Gore Hall of the Freshman group. At that point, when the steam pipes were installed, connection was made with the system from the Elevated power plant. The heating service, even at that great distance, proved satisfactory and it was gradually extending until all the Yard buildings, except the house occupied by Professor Palmer, were connected with the central plant. Later the new Fogg Art Museum was brought into the system...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Review of the University Heating Plant Reveals Several Interesting Facts--Weeks Bridge Built to Conduct Heat | 1/10/1929 | See Source »

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