Word: actions
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1880-1889
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
GLOBE THEATRE.-"Devil's Action." Performance...
...whereas the authorities seemed satisfied with this meagre action, the students were and are not satisfied. Every time an orphan or insane asylum is burned down and a number of inmates become victims to the fiery element, the students in the tall dormitories tremble and sigh for better protection. As was said earlier in the year the staples nestling in the woodwork of the bedrooms fail to give complete confidence that a fire would not bring disastrous consequences. There fore, why should not the authorities jump at the chance to prevent fires entirely, since a ready means for so doing...
...very pleasant of course at proper times and in proper places to have one's early schooldays recalled to mind: but a Harvard recitation room is not a proper place. We wonder that the instructor was so forbearing; he would certainly have been justified in taking much stronger action, instead of merely asking for better attention...
...amend Secs. 2 and 3, Par. 14, of the college regulations. This particular paragraph may be found on page 25 of the present catalogue. It relates to the required attendance at Sunday service. By vote of the overseers, the matter was referred to a sub-committee for further action. We are not informed as to the nature of the proposed amendment, but cannot refrain from expressing the hope that any changes made may be in the direction of reform,-that the attendance upon Sunday service of all students over 21 years of age may be made purely voluntary...
...weeks ago. We would say that the task of preparing this document for presentation to the authorities has been no easy one, and that much energy has been shown by the gentlemen having the matter in charge. The petition, with 900 signatures affixed, has now been handed in. What action will be taken upon is, it is impossible to predict. It is said, however, that there is, among the faculty, a strong feeling in favor of the proposed reform...