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...gate, as has been already announced, is the gift of Mr. George v. L. Meyer, of the class of '79, and will be placed between Holworthy and Thayer. Like the gate between Massachusetts and Harvard, it will have a granite underpinning, and will be built of brick and free stone. It is intended, while preserving the general character of the North Avenue gate, to make the gate in every respect subordinate, its principal posts representing in scale the dimensions of the smaller posts of the North Avenue gate. Seen from the Delta it will present a recessed entrance, about forty...
...disks of glass for the projected Bruce photographic telescope have not yet been received from France, but the disk for the prism has been received and seems to be unusually free from defects. The important gift by Miss Bruce of six thousand dollars, to be distributed among astronomers of all nations should here be mentioned. It affords an example of using money so as to secure the greatest scientific return, which, it is hoped, will find many imitators...
...department has long been of high standing in point of learning, but we have suffered greatly for want of a plover museum and appropriate works of art. Professor Norton has devoted many articles to a description of the needs of the University in this direction, and the present gift is due to him in great measure...
This department has already been in operation for a year. A recent gift of $30,000 for a fellowship has been made by Mrs. Mary Copley Shaw of Pitts burgh. This fellowship has been awarded to Miss Alice C. Fletcher. The department will be open only to graduates. Professor Putnam now becomes a member of the Faculty...
...need for a new gymnasium at Princeton is pressing, as the present structure is much over-crow led. It is reported that a New York alumnus, whose generosity has already been shown to the college. is contemplating a gift which will give the Princeton athletic men plenty of indoor accommodations. Meanwhile a scheme is on foot to remodel the present interior...