Word: actions
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...long before they began to depreciate, and they were taken up by another issue and these later were in turn redeemed by still another issue of this paper money which by this time had fallen far below its face value. England was strongly opposed to the action of the colonies in putting this paper into circulation, and her opposition to it had more to do with the cause of the rebellion than is generally supposed. It was in 1811 that the first issue of treasury notes was made to meet the expenses of the coming war with England. They were...
...Columbia boat club has taken action on the challenge of the Yale freshman, and has decided to consent to the participation of Yale in the Columbia-Harvard freshman race, provided Harvard is willing. If Harvard does not agree to this, the challenge will not be accepted...
...success of the third winter meeting more than justifies the action of the Harvard Athletic Association in throwing open the events of this meeting to all members of the Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the M. I. T. This action was a decided innovation in Harvard athletics. The Association was doubtless influenced in this step by the desire, first, to return the courtesy which has been extended to Harvard athletes by other college associations; and, secondly, to make the meeting of more general interest. The remarkable success of Saturday's meeting proves that the plan is a move in the right...
...their reward." He said that often where a principle finds an apt illustration as here, we bound the principle by the illustration. But here the principle is so important that we must not lose it thus. It is Christ's purpose to teach that the personal reward of an action corresponds, and is proportionate to the motive. He applied this princilpe to the prayer, fastings and charity of the Pharisees; their motive was that they should be seen of men, and they had their reward in the gratification of their vanity. Our own charity is often governed by the same...
...HOFFMANN, Sec.THERE will be a meeting in 61 Thayer today at 5.15 to take action on the plan for the tennis league as submitted by the committee appointed for that purpose. All those interested in tennis are urged to be present...