Word: actions
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...action of the college at the mass meeting last evening needs little comment. There were two distinct issues before the students, one based on the past, the other on the future; but only in the former was any binding action taken. Harvard has decided to withdraw unconditionally from the football league, and this is as it should be. By so doing she has put herself on record as the champion of purity in intercollegiate athletics. Whatever may be the result of her action, she has assumed of her own accord an independent position which cannot successfully be challenged...
...inevitable that Harvard's withdrawal should bring up for discussion the long-mooted question of a dual league with Yale. Of the ultimate desirability of such a league there can be no doubt. At the same time it is fortunate that no definite binding action was taken upon this question. While the sentiment of the college is justly in favor of a dual league, the details of that league are of too considerable importance to be settled at once. The provision that any action of the football board, to whom the question was entrusted, shall be subject to the ratification...
...speakers from the floor, and Mr. Hooper '80, read two letters, one from Mr. Robert Bacon, of Boston, the other from Mr. Wetmore, of New York, both overseers. The writers of these letters state that they are in favor of a dual league, but that the time chosen for action is not opportune. A committee should be appointed to consider the question fully, and to take final action. Mr. Leeds '76, then read two dispatches from New Haven, one to the effect that Harvard should act immediately and propose to Yale a dual league in all branches of athletics...
...motion was discussed fully and from the words of the speakers it was evident that a good many, both graduates and undergraduates, were of the opinion that immediate action would be inexpedient. Still the opinion of the majority seemed to be that Harvard should take some definite stand against professionalism in college athletics, and that the best means to attain the desired end was to withdraw unconditionally from the football league. Objections to offering to form a dual league with Yale were raised and were answered by the argument that Harvard in her stand against professionalism should not refuse...
...Moved, seconded and carried, that the present advisory committee on football be empowered to treat with Yale on the subject of a dual league in football, any action they may take to be subject to the ratification of the college...