Word: constructiveness
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Nelson Marns, a man of unimpeachable probity and ruined finances, is endeavoring to construct a canal through a small town in New York. He has secured the option on the land desired from the land owners, who are poor farmers. He is continually blocked in his efforts to get the charter granted by the local coal trust and several other powerful corporations, whose interests would be jeopardized by the building of the canal. Marns, his ward, Faith Stuart and several others who have the interest of the community at heart, are struggling to secure the granting of the charter...
...Cornell alumni are planning to raise $150,000 for certain additions to Alumni Field. The amount will be used to complete the baseball grounds, and to construct an administration building, containing crew rooms for winter practice, a training table, a caretaker's quarters and a covered board running track...
Since 1918 alone has not had an opportunity to indulge its generosity, some arrangement might enable it to do so in the future. If the full amount necessary to construct the pool is not collected at the time when excavation should start, two feasible solutions present themselves: to place a mortgage upon the pool; or for the H. A. A. to present the amount lacking, if it is not too large. Then next fall, when the time is opportune, 1918 may contribute its share, either to help in paying off the mortgage, or to reimburse...
President Maclaurin of Technology recently announced the receipt of gifts amounting to $500,000 for use on the dormitories. Funds with which to construct the Mining Building, some $225,000 have also been offered as well as a residence for the president...
...Anderson, guard; Cove, centre; Eckley, end; Shelton, end; and Snyder, guard. The weakness caused by the graduation of the regulars, however, will be considerably made up by the material from the second and freshman teams. It is from this material that Dr. Sharpe will begin early next fall to construct his team. Coach Sharpe is absolutely silent, as usual, concerning what his chances are." The Harvard-Cornell game will take place at Soldiers Field on October...