Word: interior
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...building, which is four stories high, is of Harvard brick with marble trimmings. Four large white stone pillars flank the main entrance. The decoration of the interior is of Greek style and is done in white and light green tints. On the first floor are a social room, a reception room, two tea rooms, and a dining room which can accommodate 350 people. The dining room is decorated in white and light green. A semi-circular serving room finished in dark oak occupies one of its sides. Two white marble stairways with iron balustrades lead to the second floor...
Work on the Elizabeth Cary Agassiz House at Radcliffe has progressed well in the last two months, and the decoration of the interior is now under way. It is expected that the building will be finished by May 1. The house is intended for a club for Radcliffe students and stands on the corner of James and Mason streets...
...said, has an excellent position, commanding as it does the Mediterranean and the Atlantic; but, because of the weakness of the government, it has never played an important part in the history of the world. The sultan enjoys a semblance of power on the coast; but in the mountainous interior is not even recognized. This absence of a strong central government has often caused international trouble. To establish it, Spain, England and France have each tried to gain a foothold in Morocco, but all attempts to do so have failed...
...Yard dormitories has been the lack of decent toilet and bathing facilities in them. The north entry of Thayer was no better than the other Yard buildings in this respect. There was but one shower bath room, and the only toilet room was in the basement. The interior of the entry has been so thoroughly gutted that there should be but little extra expense or labor required for the installation of an adequate toilet and bath room on each floor. Hot and cold running water also might well be provided for each suite. Electricity is far more convenient than...
...loss to the University amounts to about $5,000, and is covered by insurance; that to the occupants of the rooms, whose possessions were not insured is probably about the same amount. Repairs, consisting of a complete refitting of the interior, will begin at once and it will probably be at least a month before the rooms will again be ready for occupancy. Meanwhile the Bursar has made arrangements for the accommodation of all the men whose rooms were destroyed...