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...coincidence of the need of a new chapel and a desire to construct a fitting war memorial makes a combination of aims appear the happiest release from a difficult situation. The addition of any sort of bell-tower or purely memorial structure to the already polymorphic architecture of the Yard would merely increase the existing aesthetic confusion, a circumstance which would detract appreciably from the dignity of its purpose. A larger and more beautiful chapel would both serve the end of a memorial and avoid the stigma of utilitarianism...
...Springfield, Mass, capitalists decided to build a hotel, announced that on the roof of the business building next their site they, would construct "the world's most unusual roof garden." Loam four inches deep will cover the roof. In the middle will stand a fountain. All around will spread gravel walks, flower beds, grass plots. At night, the garden will be lighted by imitation park-lanterns; in the winter it will be kept at a heat proper for flowers and grass. Tables will be spread the year round. Guests of the hotel may enjoy fountain, flowers, lights, upon...
...Construct Outdoor Nets...
...very satisfactory results", he said, "which we have achieved in the few days during which we have had our transmitter working have completely dispelled the fears which we entertained when we first decided to construct our station on top of the Stadium. Although we thought that the location could not fail to be infinitely better than that of last year in Westmorley Hall, we were very much afraid that the steel and cement construction of the Stadium might have some bad effects on its efficiency...
...metaphorically broke them over his thighs. At each snap of the hapless Soleri indictments, the cries of the Fascisti grew more and more delirious. Came the time for paying tribute to the martyrs of Fascismo. Demarsico turned to Soleri, shouted: "They died smilingly, our 3,000 martyrs, to construct something permanent. Make no illusions for yourselves; they have indeed created something permanent; and their sacrifice will not have been made in vain." Fascist lungs sent up a shout of wild applause that caused Fascist mouths to open their widest...