Word: actions
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...present much divided. But, as to Butler's conduct since the vote of the board was announced, there can be no difference of opinion. That he should impute the meanest of motives to his opponents, and should indulge in the most scurrilous language in relation to their action, is by no means surprising nor unexpected when we consider the notorious character of the man and the semi-political bearing of the occasion. But that, after the manner of the cheapest politician, the Governor of Massachusetts, in a newspaper interview, should indulge in bombastic threats against Harvard College - this, certainly...
...regret very much," Governor Butler is reported as saying, "this political action on the part of the college, because I fear it may tend to impair its usefulness, for it is quite possible that the people of the Commonwealth may hereafter remember it to the disadvantage of the college and come to the conclusion to divorce the college and the State as our fathers divorced the church and State, and may inquire if there is any reason why the property of that institution shall be exempted from taxataxation, which is so burdensome upon us, while they use the alms...
...this accords very well with the man's previous attitude towards Harvard College. Whatever doubts one may hold as to the wisdom of the policy adopted by the overseers in this matter, there can be nothing but a universal feeling of satisfaction and relief that, by this action, the college is relieved from any connection with Benjamin F. Butler. We think it may be assumed that the motives of those members of the board of overseers who voted to refuse the degree were those of men anxious for the welfare of the college, for the triumph of principle...
...consider the decision of the overseers unwise, for reasons already stated. But the decision could not have been made by a more representative, or responsible, or authoritative body of men, and it will stand. * * * Waiving any further discussion of a settled matter, it is apparent that the action of the board was not intended to cast the slightest disrespect upon the office Gen. Butler occupies, and, on the other hand, it is contended that the discrimination between the official and the man will add to rather than detract from the dignity of the chief magistracy of the State. The reasons...
...announced that he had changed his mind, and that the section must be well prepared for examination upon all the past work of the year. Now, clearly, any instructor has a perfect right to examine his section as he pleases, but the adoption of the disingenuous course of action we have described is as unfair to the popularity and good repute, which the instructor we refer to enjoys, as it is to those who have elected his interesting course...