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...facing the main entrance to the university a flight of twenty-six steps 86 feet wide will rise to a portico of ten Ionic columns, 35 feet high, which will form the main entrance to the structure. This portico will be surmounted by a panel extending its entire length and filled with inscriptions. The stylobate of the main portico which will be 12 feet above the terrace, will be at the level of the top of the massive granite base of the building, whence, thus firmly planted, the superstructure will rise, and at the height of 70 feet a cornice...
...rowing down the river in a wherry, when the boat struck against the piles of the Boylston street bridge and stuck there. In trying to push off, the wherry was upset, and Ryder being unable to extricate his feet from the straps, was dragged under the boat. He at length managed to free himself and reach the surface, but not until he had almost lost consciousness, and was unable to swim ashore...
There are about eight different kinds of tortoises native to New England, and besides these several species are sometimes brought from the south by the gulf stream. These attain the length of eight feet, and weigh 1000 pounds. The snapping turtle is well known in this neighborhood where they are quite common. Except when foraging for food, they remain under water, only coming to the surface about once in an hour to breathe. They are very persistent in attacking their prey, and when they have seized a fish, they will often allow themselves to be carried about for hours. They...
Both crews turned about and being joined by the junior crew, all three crews got away pretty well together. '97 were well fagged out by their first race and were soon left behind. The '96 crew continued to hold a lead of a length over the 'varsity until the last half mile of the two mile course when the juniors went to pieces and the 'varsity crew nearly passed them. Both crews rowed a fairly slow stroke - not more than 34 to the minute...
During the afternoon the 'varsity raced the '97 crew for two miles down from the Longwood Bridge to the Union boat house. The 'varsity started with a lead of a length and finished two lengths ahead...