Word: motioning
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Those are note-takers," he replied, "a modified form of a phonograph. You see everything I say is taken down by the instrument, provided it is kept in motion. The necessity of keeping the crank revolving is what insures me an audience which remains awake," and the professor smiled grimly. "A few of the wealthier students, however, own note-takers which are run by a small electric motor, and these luxurious individuals send their instruments by some friend, and save themselves the trouble of coming." - Cornell...
...from '88, M. H. Clyde, W. D. Bancroft, G. A. Carpenter; from '89, W. S. Scott. Mr. Roberts was elected president of the meeting, and Mr. Garrison, secretary and treasurer. After an interesting discussion, it was decided that the petition will be circulated this year through the year. On motion of Mr. Furber, the chair was empowered to select a committee of five to draw up the petition, and report at the next meeting, which will occur the first part of next week. The committee is as follows:- Messrs. Roberts, '86, ex-officio, Huddleston, '86, Furber, '87, Garrison...
...other's pardon and was profuse in his apologies. This having been amicably settled, and the cuffs and collars carefully adjusted, the game continued. Soon the velvety sphere was in the possession of a wearer of the pink. As he ran down the field, the ease of his motion, the exquisite mould of his features, and the god like brilliancy of his diamond shirt stud glistening in the sun-light, drew forth long and continued applause. A touch-down was made, but, out of courtesty to Yale, who had not yet scored, no attempt was made for a goal...
About seven or eight men assembled in Holden Chapel last night in reference to the appeal for the grand stand. As the attendance was so small, owing to the bad state of the weather, on the motion of Mr. Fessenden, the meeting was indefinitely postponed...
...Slocum, '86, was elected president. The other offices were filled as follows: vice-president, W. Austin, '87; secretary-treasurer, W. Oakes, '87; executive officer, F. S. Palmer, '87; senior director, J. A. Frye, '86; junior director, F. S. Meade, '87; sophomore director, M. H. Clyde, '88. On motion of Mr. Meade, the secretary was instructed to correspond with the Yale Gun Club in regard to a match. After passing a vote of thanks to the retiring president and secretary, the meeting adjourned...