Word: matter
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...come Harvard bears an especial responsibility to treat a respected adversary with all hospitality. Therefore, even though there should be some apparent provocation as is always possible in the heat of excitement we hope that no breaks will be permitted. Such behavior as Saturday's is perhaps a matter of small practical effect, but it outrages all the traditions of Harvard savoir faire, and is an unworthy relapse...
Professor de Sumichrast has announced that the participants in the play will be allowed reductions in their French courses. Men desiring information on the matter will apply...
...communication on the University Club which we publish this morning is perhaps as authoritative an expression of graduate opinion on the subject as could be obtained. It establishes pretty clearly two facts. First the graduates are ready to respond in this matter, provided they are sure college sentiment desires the club. Secondly, the best way to assure the graduates that college sentiment does desire the club is by personal "missionary work" on the part of everyone in college. Coming as it does from the Secretary of the Graduate Committee on the University Club, the hint is valuable...
...American Committee has been formed, which asks American readers and admirers of Stevenson to contribute to the work. The memorial is to take the shape of a "statue, bust, or medallion with such architectural or sculpturesque accompaniment as may be desirable," and the character of those having the matter in charge ensures its dignity and fitness...
...Thomas, postmaster of the Boston District has written a leeter, offering a solution for the Cambridge post office name complication, to the Hon. J. M. W. Hall, chairman of the committee of Cambridge citizens who have waited on him in regard to the matter...