Word: deferred
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...retiring from the presidency of Harvard in order to relieve himself of responsible duties and that, although the honor conferred by such a position might be great, he was not disposed to undertake new responsibilities which might not be agreeable to him. Although President Eliot was urged to defer the refusal of the post until he had taken it into further consideration, he thought it better to come to a definite decision immediately...
...question of an overflow meeting on Commencement Day was referred to a committee, and it was voted to defer action on the subject of the order of Commencement exercises...