Word: powerful
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...subject for the next debate at the Harvard Union, has been changed by consent of the principal disputants to the following, Resolved: that members of the President's Cabinet should have power to propose and discuss measures in Congress...
...race. In the class races, the freshmen will use the '82 'varsity shell. A. P. Butler is now stroking the second crew, which is doing fairly well. Altogether, the crew is working well and faithfully; the men are steady and reliable, train well, and will do everything in their power to bring Harvard out ahead of Columbia next June...
FEATHER-WEIGHT SPARRING.Plummer, H. A. A.; Clement, H. A. A., and J. D. Williams, U. A. A. C. The first bout between Plummer and Clement was hotly contested, both men showing considerable science and quickness. Plummer appeared to have more staying power, and the bout was given to him. He was unable to spar the final bout with Williams, on account of a broken nose. The medal, therefore, was given to the latter...
...case this committee should not approve of any choice of the captain, the power of final decision on such disputed point shall reside in an undergraduate committee of three, consisting of the captain and two other members of the nine, who shall hold office throughout the season...
This scheme is considered to be a most perfect balance of powers. While it gives the captain absolute power, so necessary to the good practical working of a nine, it yet provides a means whereby any dissatisfaction in the college with the actions of the captain can be given its due weight. But it does not give the power of final decision in such disputes to a foreign body, like the graduate committee; it refers it to an undergraduate committee, which is supposed to be more in sympathy with the college feeling, and yet influenced by the impartial views...