Word: actions
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Sophomore Crew wish to express their thanks to the Senior Class for their kind action in presenting them with cups as second prizes. S. Hammond, Jr., Captain...
...this time it is doubtless generally known that the Freshman race between Columbia and Harvard has been given up. The action of Columbia, although to be regretted, seems to have been unavoidable. According to the statement of Captain Webb, he had not enough men (only seven, including substitutes) to fill the places in the boat, and therefore it was impossible for Columbia to row the race now. His offer, either to row next fall or to present our Freshmen with a stand of colors, is a sufficient proof of the sincerity and good feeling of Columbia. We are sorry that...
...Athletic Association has decided to award a first, second, and third prize for each event in which there are three or more entries. This action on the part of the Executive Committee is certainly a very wise one, and as there are no restrictions placed on these prizes, there is no reason why many men should not enter. Heretofore, when only one prize was offered, which was almost sure to be won by some remarkably strong man, there was perhaps some reason why more than one man should not enter; but now that every one has a fair chance...
...duly filed in the current month of February for a deduction on account of ten days' absence, was disallowed by the Auditor, on the ground that no complete week as recognized by the Dining Association had been included therein. The rule of the Association on which the Auditor's action was based, seemed manifestly so opposed to common sense, that I petitioned the Directors to be exempted from its provisions. At their meeting on Wednesday the Directors acknowledged the unfairness of the rule by rescinding it. Other petitions for deduction for the same reason as mine came before them, however...
JOSHUA STETSON.AT a meeting of the Class of '77 held on Thursday afternoon, at the Parker House, to take action in regard to the death of Joshua Stetson, the following Resolutions were adopted...