Word: acte
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...board in posting the names of these culprits is, in the strictest sense, justifiable. It is vain to try to find excuses for such conduct. But, nevertheless, we believe that the punishment is too harsh. A man can never outgrow the stigma attached to his name for an act of dishonesty widely known. However hard he may try to be upright in after life, however far removed from his true character deceit may be, this one heedless act will expose him to the scorn of all the world and will prevent his becoming a useful man. Finding...
...unscathed, but he is equally certain that the trifling irregularity in which his collar button suffered fracture was untainted by any ignoble motives of revenge. However, this whole question is one to be determined by the individual members of the class. They might draw up a solemn covenant to act together in amity, dignity and fraternity on the occasion. Surely to respect such a covenant would not be a test too superhuman for Christian forbearance...
These men will be started on regular rehearsals as soon as possible. G. R. Osborne, as already announced, will act as temporary leader of the club...
...last business meeting of the Harvard Christian Association it was decided to appoint a general secretary to act in the capacity of a business manager. A general secretary will give the greater part of his time to the Association's work and will make a study of all branches of the work itself with a view to enlarging the opportunities and possibilities of the Association's field...
...Bourgeois Gentilhomme" differs in character from the play given last year in that it has a large number of speaking parts, and contains several songs and dances as well as a ballet after the last act...