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The Function and Meaning of Memorial Hall **  The southern end of Oxford street, in Cambridge, Massachusetts is home to the stately and historic Memorial Hall. Brick sidewalks, iron fences and ivy covered walls are the dominant features, with contemporary science buildings adding texture and interest. The pathways surrounding the Hall are bustling. Students rush to classes, tourists wander about slack jawed, and savvy Cantabrigians use them as a way to circumvent the smelly, congested Harvard Square. Some are setting foot on the Harvard campus for the first time, and others pass through this stretch several times a day, but it seems that everybody’s attention is at least momentarily arrested by the majesty of Memorial Hall.... __ click here to continue reading __
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