Word: granted
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...fate of the petition of the students for voluntary attendance at chapel has at last been decided. The matter has been carried to the Board of Overseers, the final court of appeal, and the verdict rendered is that it is inexpedient to grant the request of the petitioners. This decision of the overseers, though not wholly unexpected, is yet a most disappointing one to those who have been prominent in getting up the petition, and by the students as a body the news of the overseers' action will be received with regret. We have done, however, all that...
...told that our art is ephemeral. Grant that it creates nothing, but does it not restore? It acts as a constant medium for the diffusion of noble ideas. The wide appreciation of Shakspere is due to the stage; for multitudes it has performed the office of discoverer." After speaking of the unjust opprobrium which has been cast upon the dramatic profession on account of the short-comings of the lower stratum of actors, Mr. Irving closed by saying, "I have been an actor for nearly thirty years, and what I have told you is the fruit of these years' experience...
...them put some trust dared to tell them that they might fling off their incubus in the name of great common sense, from every country where English is spoken there came back to him cries of relief and utterances of hearty thanks, which have not yet died away.- Richard Grant White...
Donovan of Boston, Grant of Lawrence, and Mykoff of Boston were chosen umpires. There will only be two games with Yale this year, unless each college wins one, in which case a third will be arranged...
...schedule of Games, and the umpires which will act at each are given below. The letter D. stands for Donovan, W. for Wykoff, and G. for Grant...