Word: area
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...mountain, and thence going to the central shaft of the tunnel where the dumps illustrate many varieties of these rocks. In the afternoon, proceeding over the crest of the mountain to the station at the east portal of the tunnel, something will be seen of the topography of the area between the Connecticut and Hoosac Rivers...
...geology of the United States on its agriculture. Our ancestors, when the Atlantic strip stretching from Maine to Florida was first discovered, settled where the agricultural conditions were good. Owing to the barrier formed by the Appalachian Mountains, the early colonists remained east of these mountains until this area was thickly settled. The unity of interests, brought about by this close association of the colonies, made possible a successful revolution against the mother-country. As the pressure increased within this narrow strip of land, emigration pushed out through the passes of the Appalachians. The Kentucky Blue Grass country was then...
...presents some very interesting figures. During the last quarter, 846 students were enrolled, an increase of seventy-three over the attendance of last fall. Of this number, however, but 296 are undergraduates. The graduate department contains 286 students, and the Divinity School 168. The remaining 96 are unclassified. The area from which these men are drawn is very large. Thirty-eight states are represented, and thirteen foreign countries. Illinois sends far the largest number, 332; New York comes next with a representation of 46. The total number of courses offered in the last quarter...
...alumni of Lafayette have decided to present the college with a new athletic field, as the present grounds are in every way unsuitable. The new field covers an area of five acres, and is large enough for a baseball field, running track and numerous tennis courts. Around the grounds there is to be a quarter mile cinder track, with 120 yards straight away for short dashes. A large grandstand accommodating 1,000 people will be placed in the most advantageous position, on each side of which will be the bleachers. A carriage stand will also be provided...
...have entered the last four classes in the academic department from Phillips Exeter, Phillips Andover and St. Paul's. Although these schools furnish by no means as large numbers of students to Harvard as some free preparatory schools, they yet draw their students from a very large area of the country, and are without question, the most representative schools...