Word: actions
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Apropos of the difference which has arisen between two of our governing bodies, as shown by the vote of the Overseers "to appoint a committee to consider whether the action of the faculty has heretofore infringed on the legitimate powers of this board," is an article on College Controversies in the Nation. The writer, after a careful investigation of the causes of the many internal commotions among the governing bodies of American colleges, came to the conclusion that the difficulties were the result of a bad system of government. That the administrative duties of the various bodies, the trustees...
...stage, we think, is an institution worthy of the attention of college men, from the very fact that each year sees a number of them enter the dramatic lists. The more college men go upon the stage, the higher will dramatic representations rise, because study will bring the action nearer to its maximum perfection, conversely, also, the higher the art, the more college students will seek the profession...
...good ability a capable and well informed naval officer. The readiness and experience requisite for the higher grades which can be gained only by actual service, must come in after years, and, as it comes the young officer finds greater responsibilities placed upon him, and broader fields of action opening before...
Since the permanent committee was established its influence has not been so apparent, although, perhaps, none the less real. The committee has met about once in two months, and matters of college policy have been discussed, and there is little doubt that the liberal action of the faculty in regard to foot-ball and base-ball are to a considerable extent due to the influence of the committee and the better under standing that exists between the faculty and students on account of it. The committee has lately been reorganized, and now consists of twelve students elected by the different...
...purpose of set tling the difficulties which arose between the students and faculty concerning the cane rushes which at that time excited considerable comment in the press of the country. The object for which the Committee was called together was simply to settle this one question, but its action was so satisfactory, and conducive of such excellent results that it has since been made a permanent feature of the disciplinary system. The Committee consists of twelve student members elected by the several classes, and four members of the faculty; its meetings are held once a month, and matters relating...