Word: connection
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...enormous undertaking of spanning the English Channel by a bridge is under consideration in France, and plans have been drawn. The proposed structure will connect Cran-aux-Oeufs with Folkestone, a distance of twenty-two miles. The estimated cost is $200,000,000, and the time required for construction seven years...
...good, yet they often have their use. Let us hope this one may affect any mind that takes it up for good. But there is always a certain feeling of disapprobation accompanying anything of this sort when at the close one finds that the author does not wish to connect his name with...
...Higginson. John B. Gough, Gen. John L. Swift, and some of our own professors. Last year was unavoidably an off-year with the society, and few new names were added to the constitution. Membership means total abstinence from all intoxicating liquors as a beverage, as long as one is connected with the university; but members are at liberty to resign at any time. There is no fee to join, and contributions to carry on the work are generally voluntary. An earnest invitation is extended to all members of the university to connect themselves with the League...
...large among our students, and would be productive of practical results of value. The subject is no more technical than that of political economy or the study of finance. It is kindred to the subjects of many courses, and it could be conducted in a manner that would connect it intimately with them. Objection may be urged against this plan, on the ground that similar courses are given in the Law School, that are open to students in the academic department. These courses in the Law School are, however, deeper and more special than is called for by the time...
Students will doubtless be glad to know that at last work has actually commenced on the much talked of Elevated Railroad, which is to connect Cambridge and Boston. A week ago last Saturday a beginning was made of work on the first trial half mile of the road, and even in this short space of time the work has progressed so rapidly that the trestle work in some places has been erected. An engine and cars are being built for the trial trip, and it looks as if those interested in the L meant business this time. According...