Word: actions
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...your paper saw fit to visit that new musical society did not tend to ameliorate matters between the "Arion Quartette" and the Glee Club, and two first tenors, who belonged to both organizations, severed their connection with the Glee Club, and after resisting several entreaties to reconsider their action, consented to return only on the condition that the two gentlemen whom the members of the "Quartette" regarded as the prime movers in this affair should resign. The Glee Club, recognizing, by this time, the impolitic step which had been taken in calling public attention to the "Harvard Arion Quartette...
...management of a Glee Club, like that of a University Crew, involves such delicate diplomacy that no one ought to be greatly surprised by this action, though few, it is to be hoped, will attempt to justify it. But the authoritative position assumed by those members of the "Quartette" above alluded to, betrays, to say the least, an ungenerous disposition...
...MEETING of the class of 1877 was held at the Parker House a short time ago, at which appropriate action was taken in regard to the deaths of Warren H. Mead and Albert G. Hancox...
...request that the Spring Recess shall be postponed until after Lent is made early enough this year for the authorities to take action upon it. There is no conceivable reason for having it in Lent, except that it may include Fast Day; but the observance of Fast Day is completely obsolete, and interests none of us, whereas Lent is a very real thing in many families. All vacations are certainly intended for enjoyment as well as suspension of studies; therefore, to fix one at a season when a decreased amount of pleasure will be obtained by many others besides churchmen...
...MEETING of the Sophomore class, to take action upon the subject of a class crew, was held in Holden Chapel on last Tuesday evening. Mr. Brandegee was elected Captain, and the appointment of an executive committee of three was intrusted to him. At the suggestion of Captain Trimble it was decided to buy a barge...