Word: actions
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...this matter that we wish to say a few words. Of course their is no law, excepting that of courtesy, which can compel a man to give up his room unless he sees fit to do so; but, taking into consideration the trouble such an action may cause, it hardly seems possible that any one can refuse his room if he gives the matter a moment's kindly thought. The entire college is indebted to the senior class for the pleasant features of class day, whether any one person cares to enjoy them or not, and the only...
...country like ours where there are so many ignorant votes cast, every intelligent vote is needed, and an institution like Harvard should aspire to direct the sentiment of the country as far as an active interest and attention, and intelligent criticism can do so. It is only by concerted action on the part of the well educated that the country can be saved from the ignorant decisions and absolute tyranny of a class of low politicians, who have obtained but too great a hold over the people. It is useless to discover how this state of things has been brought...
...also, in that the ulna of the female is much shorter proportionately than that of the male. On this account the female cannot hold the racket on a line with the arm, but necessarily at a large angle with the arm. Accordingly when the ball is returned the action of the arm tends to knock it sideways. This peculiarity is especially noticeable in returning swift balls...
...some action could be taken, and the money handed over to the janitor, or any one else willing to attend to the matter, the latter could easily have such plans made, for they would be simple and inexpensive...
...tellers, whose names will be published before the meeting. The committee desire to state to the class that no societies or other organizations have held caucuses or made up tickets, and that the delegates have given their pledge, as representing the three sections of the class, that no such action shall be taken...