Word: consent
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...glad to note that the faculty has granted permission to the Musical Clubs to make a western trip during the Holidays. In former years the wisdom of such permission has been the occasion of very considerable discussion in the faculty; and that body has sometimes refused to give its consent to the trip. Just on what grounds such a refusal has been based we have never been able to learn; and there has been a strong inclination on the part of the musical organizations to believe that their claims were not duly considered. Whatever good reasons the faculty may have...
...will probably be explained within a few days. Both Harvard and Pennsylvania have been in some doubt for the last week as to the possibility of playing today, but provisions had been made for the game. It is probable that Harvard will not claim a forfeit, but will consent to play off in the autumn. As Pennsylvania has beaten Harvarford, the championship lies between her and Harvard...
...Camp, we met these gentlemen at Springfield yesterday. They did not come, however, with full power to act for Yale, but suggested that Harvard play two games with Yale this year and one with Princeton, without considering any arrangements for the future. To this we could not consent, but we were willing to modify our proposal so far as to confine it to baseball...
...opinion of the correctness at the outset of our attitude in advocation the necessity of a series is now not open for argument. You acceded to it and we are unwilling to reopen the question. You have made agreements which have been annulled by your athletic committee without our consent. We cannot treat with you further...
...when a son attains a certain age he is entirely free from the power of the father. There were certain restrictions from marrying, such as both man and woman had to be Romans. The man had to be 14 years old and the girl 12. The consent of both fathers as well as that of the bride had to be obtained and the parties could not be near relations. The betrothal was somewhat of the nature of a modern contract, there being witnesses to sign the papers and a certain amount of money being given...