Harvard and its surroundings . the open air. The complete control of the estate has re-cently passed into the hands of the college, and a particular portion of it,about 137 acres, which had been previously specified for the arboretum, isnow being laid out as an open park, with walks and roadways, and, with thenatural beauties of the estate, will form a delightful resort. Many trees havealready been propagated for the park, both at the Bussey Institution and atthe Botanic Garden. The single object of the school is to promote and diffusea tliorough knowledge of agriculture and horticulture, and
Harvard and its surroundings . the open air. The complete control of the estate has re-cently passed into the hands of the college, and a particular portion of it,about 137 acres, which had been previously specified for the arboretum, isnow being laid out as an open park, with walks and roadways, and, with thenatural beauties of the estate, will form a delightful resort. Many trees havealready been propagated for the park, both at the Bussey Institution and atthe Botanic Garden. The single object of the school is to promote and diffusea tliorough knowledge of agriculture and horticulture, and it is intended foryoung men who expect to follow such pursuits. Sever Hall is the name of a building shortly to be erected east of GoreHall (8) to provide recitation and lecture rooms—the most pressing needof the college for many years past. The building will cost about $100,000,which sum, together with an additional $50,000 for other purposes, was re-cently left to the college by the late Mrs. James AVarren Sever of A WALK THROUGH CAMBRIDGE.
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