Word: actions
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Associations of Columbia college held a meeting Monday, at the suggestion of the faculty, to express an opinion upon the resolutions to govern college athletics that were drawn up by the committee composed of college faculties. The faculty of the college, it was stated, had not yet decided what action they would take upon the resolutions, inasmuch as Columbia College had no dormitories, and the faculty had no control over the students after instruction hours. The discussion last evening was informal, and the members objected to the resolution forbidding college men to row, etc., with amateurs. They also objected...
After the victory at Chancellorsville, Lee determined on further action. Leaving Fredericksburg he marched north behind the mountains and presently found himself in Pennsylvania. Hooker, when he learned of this move, wanted to crush the rear of Lee, and then march on Richmond thus preventing this Northern raid, but he was commanded from Washington to keep between that city and the enemy. He accordingly moved north with the mountains between the enemy and the army of the Potomac. Balked in his plans he resigned and Meade was made the commander. Seeing Meade somewhat in his rear Lee moved back...
...action of the Columbia students in calling for a convention of delegates from the student athletic associations of the several colleges to consider the regulation of athletic sports, seems to open the way for a solution of the present difficulty which may prove satisfactory to all concerned. We hope that delegates from all the colleges whose faculties are concerned in the new movement will be present. A plan presented by such a convention would be very likely to obtain student approval, and we can see no good reason why it might not be approved by the college faculties also...
...past month. Johnny Ward will coach the team up to the end of May, so it promises to start out well. They have some fine players in the college this year. it is to be hoped that, if the nine be not so successful as anticipated, no such boyish action will be taken as in the case of the Lacrosse club some years ago, which was broken up by the collegians because they failed to win matches. [Clipper...
...such cases, both parties, the faculty and the seniors,-are more or less in the wrong. But it is always inadvisable for outsides to attempt to pass any pronounced judgments on such matters, as the means of correct information are always limited. Every college student knows how much his actions are miss-represented and misunderstood by the outside world and, we presume, college faculties experience the same difficulties. Leaving aside the original merits of the Hamilton College case, it would seem to outsiders as if the disagreement had reached a point that is very unfortunate for both parties and Which...