Word: actions
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...would be as liable as any one else to credulity over it. When so sober-minded a body of men, however, as the Faculty of the University of Pennsylvania should think of accepting Mr. Seybert's fund, and undertaking the investigation, it is a decidedly noteworthy event. The action of the University brings into prominence two facts about Spiritualism; The first is that the belief in Spiritualism has become so wide-spread that men of the most intelligent class are not ashamed of publicly undertaking an investigation of the testimony for the existence of spirit-communications from another world...
...Michigan were subjected to the same system of exorbitant charges which formerly prevailed at Cambridge, and that, inspired by the success of co-operation, as shown by the great reduction in prices secured by our society, they determined to found one of their own. The effect of this action was immediate. The local tradesmen who had formerly kept prices up to a most unfair standard by their concerted action, were compelled to make immediate reductions. In fact, the leading book-sellers advertised the works required by students at a drop of nearly 30 per cent. from the prices demanded...
Those who would like to see a vigorous defence of foot ball and pretty sharp criticism of the action of the Faculty on the foot ball question, would find an article by Mr. W. C. Camp in last Sunday's Herald of great interest. Mr. Camp handles his subject in a very entertaining manner, and in addition to his defence of the game, gives a short account of the way the game used to be played in America, showing that the Rugby game is much safer than the old game...
...class will meet at Grays 43, Cambridge, on Wednesday, February 4th, at 2 P.M. to take action on the death of Arthur Meeks hawkins which occured in London, England, on the 31st inst. Samuel A. Eliot, Chairman Class Committee...
...very glad to learn, through a communication which we publish this morning, that a defence can be made for the action of the Washington Harvard Club in excluding two colored applicants for membership. The papers of the country reported that three applicants were blackballed on account of their color. As no denial of this report was made by the club, or any member of the club, we naturally supposed the report to be true, and accordingly commented upon the action, which, it seemed to us, was inexpedient and unjust. We are now informed, however, that the persons in question were...