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...regret very much," Governor Butler is reported as saying, "this political action on the part of the college, because I fear it may tend to impair its usefulness, for it is quite possible that the people of the Commonwealth may hereafter remember it to the disadvantage of the college and come to the conclusion to divorce the college and the State as our fathers divorced the church and State, and may inquire if there is any reason why the property of that institution shall be exempted from taxataxation, which is so burdensome upon us, while they use the alms...
...with our own interests allow. Knowing that the cause of last July's trouble cannot be definitely proved, and wishing to keep up friendly relations between Columbia and Harvard, we are willing to put ourselves to additional trouble and expense, but we are NOT willing to do anything to impair our chances with Yale. Furthermore, since we have decided to challenge Columbia, let us have all agreements and arrangements placed in writing, so there will occur no repetition of the unfortunate misunderstandings which, in the absence of written articles, can be fastened on no one, and which almost invariably lead...
...fashion to grumble at Memorial's deficiencies, allow me to call to your notice the lack of attention bestowed upon those who are sick. A friend, since the beginning of this term, was confined to his room by one of those childish diseases which do not impair the patient's appetite. Our friend did not grumble very much when his meals were brought from Memorial several hours late or stone cold, but he did decidedly object to going without them, which was often the case. The waiter, when remonstrated with, replied that he could not come over, being "on duty...
...claim that the students are at all competent to make any affirmative choice from among the various candidates for the position, but it is certainly fair for them to demand that no one, who by general agreement is believed to be unsuited for the place, and whose unpopularity would impair the efficiency of his administration, should be chosen to an office so closely connected with the welfare and interests of every student...
...endeavoring to convince Yale that New London was the place for the annual race. In '79 Harvard felt that she was at a disadvantage in that she had quarters decidedly inferior to Yale's. While any such disadvantage could not affect the race of that year, it might seriously impair Harvard's chances in a year that the crews would be more evenly matched...