Word: member
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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Resolved, That by the decease of Edmund Quincy; a member of this Board, the University has been deprived of one of its most loyal men. Faithful to his duties of observation, his latest hours were expended in the to him agreeable duty of noting the proficiency of the scholars from whose presence he issued so suddenly to die. An independent thinker, an exact scholar, and an accomplished author, he leaves behind him a reputation equally honorable to the institution which developed his talents and to his own fidelity to the trusts reposed...
...management in the hands of a steward who gives very general satisfaction. The price of board has been brought down to a reasonable figure. The quality of the food has been quite good, and by the new system of extras the Directors have made it possible for each member to better it. There is no question, however, but that the fare did degenerate during the last month. The Directors should have taken particular pains to avoid this, for upon the reputation of the Association at the close of this year depends very much its success at the beginning...
...Prof. W. D. Wilson, of Cornell, was lately elected honorary member of the Philosophical Society of Great Britain. He is one of the five Americans who have been elected to that society...
...half-clad figure was seen looming up a few nights ago in one of the windows of a college building not far from Holyoke Street. Much discussion arose among the bystanders whether a camel or weasel or human being. Subsequent investigations found it to be a modest and unassuming member of one of the upper classes...
...graduate or ex-member of a College who has at any time represented his College at any regular meeting of the Association, shall thereafter be an honorary member of said Association, and shall have the privilege of speaking thereat, of making motions, but not of voting. He shall furthermore be eligible for office...