Word: project
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...knowledge that the plans for a University Infirmary at least show some signs of taking definite shape will be very gratifying to those who have been living in Cambridge and realize the almost universal need of such an institution. It certainly seems that such a project, now that it is known to be good one, should be taken up and pushed through with as little delay as possible. It is to be sincerely hoped that such plans as there now are can be made to reach some tangible results during the coming year...
...infirmary project, which has been so much discussed during the last year, has not lain idle this spring, but is commanding a steadily increasing interest among those who are best able to further it. The work of raising funds, procuring a site, overseeing the plans, etc., has been to a large extent placed in the hands of Dr. C. J. Blake '65, whose letter we publish below...
...disappointment felt at the failure of the University Club project to materialize during the past year is common to graduates and undergraduates alike. In addition to the social advantages of such an institution the opinion is growing that in Harvard some method is necessary by which true undergraduate opinion may be obtained on matters affecting the reputation of the University not only in regard to athletics but to questions of more vital interests. There is no doubt that the policy of the committee is, under the circumstances, the wisest, but there does seem as if there was a nucleus...
...taken no active steps toward collecting the necessary funds. The reason for their inaction is the financial uncertainty which has existed throughout the country for the past few years. Under such adverse circumstances they feel that it would be worse than useless to begin so important a project, for it is certain that, before the committee can think of building, $200,000 must be guaranteed. An attempt to raise funds at this time could hardly be successful, and the committee therefore feel that it is best to wait for more favorable conditions. There have been rumors that the inaction...
...functions of a University club. For several reasons this original plan has had to be greatly modified. Almost at the outset the committee met with unexpected difficulty in the matter of funds on account of the general bad times of the last few years. More recently the University Club project has rendered it inadvisable to attempt for the Brooks House much of the social work originally intended...