Word: granted
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...library petition has been granted. The petition was signed by the majority of the students, and the fact that the faculty have seen fit to grant it proves conclusively that any reform of not too vital a nature can be accomplished by the united interest of the students. Reserved books can now be taken from the library between four in the afternoon and sunset. By this change the average gain in time by the students is nearly three-quarters of an hour each day. We sincerely trust that this privilege will not be abused, and that it will accomplish...
...compulsory element has been shown to be inconsistent with Harvard's stand on other matters, and of very doubtful policy. To these arguments, those who uphold the present order have simply replied that compulsory prayers are, must be, and have been. The petition of last year was not granted, doubtless after careful consideration. The presentation of a second petition signed by nearly every undergraduate, will call for reconsideration and, if due respect is given to the signers, must either be granted, or substantial reasons given for the refusal to grant...
...argument for dress, more hereafter. That concerning the "speech" appears to our provincial judgment both a novel and unwarranted assumption. True, we are not a nation of jeunes premiers, but there have been musical voices in our land and history. The voices of Hancock, Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Grant, proclaiming the sovereignty of simple manhood had a sweetness and musical cadence which still makes melody upon our People's lips. The tones of these men are the models after which our accents are framed, and their music, I take it, needs not the tawdry finery of affectation...
...lack of precedent. Although not half the men in the course had a chance to sign on account of the haste with which the petition was put through, it is affirmed that all heartily support the plan. It is certainly to be hoped that the faculty will decide to grant what seems like a very reasonable request...
...Harvard Union will debate the following question to-night: Resolved, "That Samuel J. Tilden is the rightful successor of Ulysses S. Grant." The principal disputants are: affirmative, H. Solloway, L. S., A. B. Robinson, '87; negative, L. B. Stedman, '87, French McAfee...