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Much of the preliminary work necessary Cor the determination of actual 

 working plans was therefore completed in the summer and fall of 1898, and when 

 on December \'2 a seemingly satisfactory contract for the engines for the large 

 aerodrome had been made it was thought that rapid progress could be made on 



tin Dstructional work after January 1, 1899, when the allotment from the AVar 



Department would become available. 



