Word: actions
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Synopsis of Dr. Farnham's 16th lecture to-night is as follows: Importance of nervous system, reflex action, excentric projection, sensory and motor nerves, some affections of the nervous system...
...perhaps, from self consciousness and from a fear of ridicule. Be positive in your attitude, but not dogmatic. Plunge into the stream and learn to do things yourself. Intelligence and sympathy come with experience. Learn the lesson of doing the right that lies close at hand, from the brave action of Mr. Cable in publishing his two books "The Freedman's Case in Equity," and "The Silent South." His action in defying social ostracism for the sake of what he felt was the right should be an example to us. It is by such men that the work...
Again, as you say, let the arrangements be made at once; why should not a committee of students be appointed to draw up plans? or better still, let the Conference Committee take action in the matter. Surely this is a thing in which all professors and undergraduates should be alike interested...
...petitions for voluntary prayers have passed through one more stage of their existence. Ten days ago the Corporation read the petitions and sent them to the Overseers without taking any action. Yesterday the Overseers received the petitions, and postponed consideration of them for one week. Now that all the usual resorts in the conducting of important business have been tried, it is fair to expect that some action will be taken at the adjourned meeting next week. At least, it is likely that a committee will be appointed. Further, it is not in our power to prophecy...
...prayer petitions from the students of the college, the O. K. Society, and the Law School, for voluntary attendance at morning prayers were brought before the board, but no action was taken upon them. The meeting was then adjourned for one week, when the petitions will be considered...