Word: actions
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...that they would be expelled if their intentions were carried out-that they could take their choice, and be either men or monkeys. The students decided to give the performance notwithstanding these threats, and the program was carried out. A meeting of the faculty is called to decide what action will be taken in the matter. Considerable interest attaches to the affair, as it is thought the faculty will not back down from their threat, but that the students will be expelled...
...Tennis Association publish a notice this morning in explanation of their recent petition, from which it appears that the whole trouble was the result of a misunderstanding by one of the athletic committee in regard to the action which had previously been taken in the matter by the other members of the committee. The petition is now withdrawn, and no further action will be taken in the matter...
...justified in saying to a member of the executive committee that if this fact in relation to tennis being more popular than lacrosse was proved, it would have great weight with the faculty, and he suggested a petition. Another gentleman on the athletic committee said that Dr. Sargent's action was hasty and the grounds were positively to be given to lacrosse and cricket, on the east and west ends of Jarvis field, in order to get their position settled. In the fall, new tennis courts, behind Divinity Hall and in other places will be provided, but for the present...
...sport; but the he believes that the game must look for support to other reasons than those advanced by your paper. Its support must lie in the fact that a good game affords to thousands of spectators a wonderful exhibition of presence of mind, skill, quickness and force of action...
...wish to thank the tennis association, in behalf of the college, for their decision in regard to the tenure of courts. Their action in making the courts common property cannot fail to give satisfaction to all interested in tennis as well as increase the interest in that sport-the only sport available for individuals. It is unfortunate now that the association has come to such a rational arrangement, that the ground at their disposal should be so limited. We hope that the faculty in considering the claims of the various teams to the ground still left will not forget those...