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...will make of themselves a House of Representatives. The sessions are to be conducted under the rules of Congress, and consequently very good training and practice in parliamentary business will be acquired by the members. Such an organization as this, where bills are brought in, and motions to amend, to lay on the table, to put the previous question, etc., and all the tactics of partisan warfare are used, possess a great advantage over the ordinary debating society in their sharp contest of wits, and this in the practical experience, which such a vigorous contest produces. The experiment of holding...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Practice in Politics. | 3/14/1885 | See Source »

...Sunday services, The vote of the president and fellows, admitting students hot candidates for a degree to the courses of instruction given in the University, was referred to Messrs. Lodge, J. T. Morse and Seaver. It was voted to concur with the president and fellows in their vote to amend the statute of the University numbered nine, printing after Bachelor of Science the words "Bachelor of Agricultural Science," and after Doctor of Dental Medicine the words "Doctor of Veterinary Medicine." It was also voted to amend the statute of the University numbered one by inserting after the college library...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MEETING OF THE BOARD OF OVERS ERS. | 1/16/1885 | See Source »

...stated meeting of the overseers of the college, held last Wednesday, after the transaction of some routine business, a motion was made to amend Secs. 2 and 3, Par. 14, of the college regulations. This particular paragraph may be found on page 25 of the present catalogue. It relates to the required attendance at Sunday service. By vote of the overseers, the matter was referred to a sub-committee for further action. We are not informed as to the nature of the proposed amendment, but cannot refrain from expressing the hope that any changes made may be in the direction...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/16/1885 | See Source »

...first they make no radical objection, except to the names of athletic instructors being put in the catalogue, assigning as a reason that they are liable to dismissal at any time. The second they would amend so that professional instructors may be appointed subject to the approval of the Director of Physical Education, or of a committee having such matters in charge. Moreover, they seem to be heartily in favor of professional trainers subject to proper supervision. They...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PENNSYLVANIA REFUSES TO RATIFY. | 3/3/1884 | See Source »

...Senate yesterday the bill to amend the act for repealing discriminating duties on goods produced east of the Cape of Good Hope was passed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. | 12/19/1882 | See Source »

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