Each of the three distinctive periods of Stone, Bronze, and Iron forms an elaborate division in the spacious halls of the institution.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
Every canton of Switzerland has its society of public utility, whose aims take an extensive range; it gives the start to projects of improvement of every description, infant schools, schools of design, savings banks, schemes for the poor, the sick, the dumb, singing classes, halls for Sunday recreation, popular lectures, workmen's houses, protection of animals, even industrial undertakings which promise to be ultimately beneficial, though they may not pay at first.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
There were wide halls up stairs and down, and out of the room that Allan Dorris had selected for his own use, and which was on the corner looking one way toward the gate in front, and the other toward the town, began a covered stairway leading to the attic.
"The Mystery of the Locks"
Edgar Watson Howe