Word: landings
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...first trial of the Freshman club will be held March 14 in Sever 11, on the question: "Resolved, That a single tax on land would be better than the present system of taxation." Speeches will be limited to five minutes. Ten men will be chosen to speak at the second trial on March...
...bill is pending before the Senate to establish a free national university, in accordance with the wishes of George Washington, who indicated in his will as his preference for the site the land now occupied by the old Naval Observatory, and who left a large endowment fund, which has been lost, through negligence on the part of the government. The object of this bill is to found an institution, which would obviate the necessity of foreign study. The present general movement in favor of the university was begun in 1891 by the appointment of a committee, of which Chief Justice...
...trustees of the Lowell estate have given notice to the committee which is trying to raise funds sufficient to buy the land and make a park that the option will not be extended after March 1. This means that over $14,000 must be raised this month, if the plan is to be carried out. A special effort will be made in the next few days, as if the sum is not raised, "Elmwood" will be sold immediately for building lots, and the scheme will be made impossible in the future. The sum already subscribed is a little less than...
...Pratt estate on the borders of Watertown and Belmont will be bought before the first of March, and the adjoining Stearns estate can be leased. This land has been found to be the most suitable situation near Boston for an eighteen hole course. The old Prat house will be used for the club-house. Annual dues are to be $50 for family membership and $40 for single male membership. All Harvard men who wish to join may send word to the committee on election...
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