Word: actions
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...doubt that the authorities were actuated by the best motives, and thought that their decision would be for the good of the college and its athletic interests, we do not think that any interference at the present time was necessary. This is not the time for any such action. The whole proceeding was rushed through without taking the requisite amount of care in such an important matter. In a matter like athletics which so nearly concerns the students and so little concerns the faculty, we think that the former body should have been consulted. The single conference which was held...
...trouble alone with the manner and time of action. Several of the resolutions seem to be extremely objectionable, some on the score of impropriety, others as being very damaging to the interests of athletics at Harvard. The first and second resolutions are not particularly harmful and may do good, but the third seems to us to be the most pernicious to the interest of athletics here. It would seem as if it must be a concession to some other college, (such, in fact, is reported to be the case) as we can see no reason why such a measure...
...doubt that I will soon be corrected through your columns. In the first place, I should like to have it understood that we do not question the good intentions of the faculty. Every student appreciates their motives, and although the students may not agree on the action of the faculty, they certainly believe that the majority of the faculty are actuated only by a desire to benefit the college...
...resolutions, but to the existence of any resolutions. In trying to force these resolutions on the students, the faculty of Harvard College have adopted a policy directly contrary to the one that has been in force so long and with such good effects,-the policy of non-interference. Their action can be looked at as nothing less than a long step back ward in the progress of Harvard toward the ideal university, and what makes this step more unendurable is its absolute uselessness. We have been yielding gradually to the views of the faculty on this point, and have tacitly...
...hoped that the faculties of the various colleges interested will take immediate action on the resolutions submitted to them for their approval by their representatives in the conference committee. Time certainly flies and the days are not many before outdoor exercise will be possible, and the inter-collegiate contests at hand. The time for preparation is limited and each man wishes to know what to expect, whether the resolutions will be put in force and college athletics make a radical change, or whether the necessary number of colleges will fail to ratify and athletics continue in the old ruts...