History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American revolution .. . cretary of the United States Treasury, have been in-tensely interested in the growth and expansion of theUniversity of Pittsburgh, and have studied its needscarefully and methodically. The erection of the MellonInstitute by them during the World War contributedthrough the activities of its chemical experts to facilitatemilitary and naval operations in many important sudden cessation of hostilities was brought aboutin a large sense by the information in possession of theTriple-All
History of Pittsburgh and environs, from prehistoric days to the beginning of the American revolution .. . cretary of the United States Treasury, have been in-tensely interested in the growth and expansion of theUniversity of Pittsburgh, and have studied its needscarefully and methodically. The erection of the MellonInstitute by them during the World War contributedthrough the activities of its chemical experts to facilitatemilitary and naval operations in many important sudden cessation of hostilities was brought aboutin a large sense by the information in possession of theTriple-Alliance, that inventions made in this Institutewould effect changes in the conduct of hostilities inwhich it would be impossible for this alliance to eitherwin or to make further headway. The acquisition ofthat large tract of land west of Bellefield avenue toBigelow boulevard and bounded by Fifth avenue andForbes street (a portion of the Frick estate) for thepurposes of the university was also made possibleby the interest of Mr. Mellon and his brother. Mr. Mellon is also a director in the Childrens Hos-. Enqd by Campiall N-Y.
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