Word: actions
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...comedy presents a lively picture of London life three centuries ago. There is little plot but much action, centring in a typical Smithfield fair in London, where there is plenty of petty thieving, and much buying and selling of wares...
...candidates for the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Science, Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Science at Commencement, in Harvard 1 this afternoon at 5 o'clock. The purpose of this meeting is to elect marshals and committees for Commencement and to discuss and take such action as may be necessary...
...five, to be appointed by the president from the table delegates, can investigate conditions and discover a more satisfactory system, which shall be approved by the directors and the Corporation," resulted in 541 votes in favor of continuing the present system, and 161 against it. In accordance with the action taken at the meeting of the table delegates, the directors will present a petition to the Corporation asking that the guarantee of $4 per week for general board be extended...
There is great need at the observatory, if not for new buildings, at least for permanent ones, as was well shown last year when a slight fire starting in the residence threatened to spread over the entire structure. Had it not been for the prompt action of the observatory fire department, which had had practice drills for several years, serious damage might have resulted...
Against one "Black Hole of Calcutta" we wish especially to protest--the chemistry lecture room in Boylston Hall. Lack of proper ventilation, combined with the action of chemicals, makes the atmosphere unendurable long before the hour has elapsed. The course that meets here is necessarily large, for it is required for further study in several departments. It is an initiation to the Medical School that should render its sufferers absolutely impervious to disease. Possibly with more stimulating and less drugging of the senses, Chemistry 1 would not distribute each year its high proportion of wretched marks...