Word: favorable
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...navigable waters during regattas. This bill passed the Senate, and the prospects for its final adoption were so good that the committee unanimously decided upon Poughkeepsie. Mr. Watson, representing Harvard, had been opposed to the Poughkeepsie course unless it could be made safe, and only voted in its favor, on condition that the bill should pass. Now that the bill has been rejected, all the old objections to the Poughkeepsie course hold, and Mr. Watson will ask for another meeting of the committee to reconsider the choice of a course...
Intending members will confer a favor by sending in their names not later than Thursday, as it is necessary to engage barges in advance, at various points in the route. Address all communications to Mr. T. A. Jaggar, Room 6, M. C. Z., office hours, 9 to 10 a. m. daily. The total cost of the excursion will probably be about six dollars; the return will be on Saturday, arriving in Boston...
...extremely enthusiastic meeting of students, held last night in the Fogg Museum, was addressed by Mayor Bancroft '78 and Hon. John Read '62, on the subject of Harvard's entering the parade on June 3. Professor Cummings introduced the speakers, after saying a few words himself in favor of Harvard's participation in the parade...
Today the Senior Class has its last group picture taken. Although many may not care to buy this picture, yet they would be doing the rest of the class a distinct favor if they made a special effort to get into the group. To make the picture a success, the whole Senior Class should be in it. And it is a little thing to ask that every '96 man be on hand behind Memorial, today, Tuesday, at 1.05 p. m., and thereby help to make one of the best souvenirs of our four years at old Harvard...
...Mock National Convention next Monday. The names of Cleveland, Carlisle, Russell, Bayard and Patterson were proposed and seconded, and Russell, Carlisle and Bayard were finally chosen. There was a good deal of parliamentary sparring and some eloquence was displayed in the nominating speeches. There was a strong sentiment in favor of Cleveland, but it was thought that the prejudice against a third term would lose him many votes, and also that the debates on the question of a third term would occasion too much delay. Among other business was the providing for a committee on resolutions to take steps toward...