Word: actions
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...that it is inexpedient to grant the request of the petitioners. This decision of the overseers, though not wholly unexpected, is yet a most disappointing one to those who have been prominent in getting up the petition, and by the students as a body the news of the overseers' action will be received with regret. We have done, however, all that lay in our power to bring about the much-to-be-desired change in the patriarchal system of college government which has so long prevailed at Harvard. Nothing now remains for us to do but to fold our hands...
...there was one action which the overseers took of which every student will approve, and that was the appointment of Dr. Royce to an assistant professorship of Philosophy. Never was promotion more merited. Dr. Royce not only conducted most acceptably the courses in philosophy which last year fell to his lot through the absence of one of the professors of that department,- and this is no mean praise when we consider that it was Professor Palmer's place which he filled,- but also, since he has had charge of the forensice, he has done more to raise the standard...
...last meeting of the faculty on Tuesday, March 31, the question of a Conference Committee was discussed, but no decision arrived at. Definite action will probably be taken at the next meeting...
Resolved, that a committee be appointed to consider what matters are indicated by said resolve, and that said committee also consider whether the action of the faculty has heretofore infringed on the legitimate powers of this board...
...enterprise of the Harvard Union in inviting President Eliot to address the students, under its auspices, in Sanders Theatre, is most commendable. We have heard very much favorable comment among undergraduates in regard to this action of the Union, and the opportunity of hearing our President is looked forward to with great expectancy. The duties of the executive head of this university are so manifold that he could not be expected to conduct courses in some branch of learning, as is the custom with the presidents of almost all other American colleges, but that he has not hitherto taken occasion...