Word: appointment
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...master shall be appointed by the Harvard Athletic Association before each meeting. He shall, if he sees fit, appoint no more than two assistants, to be called first and second "whips" respectively. He shall carry a whistle or a horn, and in a "slow hunt" shall control the action of the pack by the following signals: by blowing once to stop, and twice...
...later, until finally 278 men were present After the reading of the secretary's minutes, the question was chosen for the next meeting as follows: "Resolved, that the present attitude of the Prohibition party is unfavorable toward prohibition." It was voted that the presiding officer of the Union should appoint a committee to make a canvass of the University for choice of President of the United States, and the meeting then proceeded with the debate, the subject of which was: "Resolved, That the reelection of Grover Cleveland would be for the best interests of the country...
...unanimously chosen vice-president and Mr.E. C. Sturgis, '90, treasurer, Mr. Wendell, '91, and Mr. Moen, '91, were nominated for secretary, Mr. Wendell being elected 66 to 26. Mr. Sturgis then spoke of the necessity of a revision of the constitution and asked that a committee be appointed for this work. The meeting empowered the chair to appoint such a committee and it was referred to the executive...
...undergraduates need help and advice in the management of their crew, instead of a governing committee like that of last year, why do they not appoint an advisory committee of graduates? Such a committee, appointed with definitely limited powers, could do much by their advice and assistance to aid the captain in his duties. With their help the captain could decide on the policy of the crew and the details of the stroke. With the captain and crew in thorough accord with its advisors, the task of developing the eight would be far easier, and when to this is added...
...involved, the scarcity of good speakers, and the inexperience of all; but, after much discussion it was agreed that all who would be willing to go on deputations should send their names to the secretary. Over sixty men volunteered. A "silent" committee of five students was chosen to appoint speakers, to entertain delegations from the other colleges, to carry on the correspondence, and to manage the finances...