Word: powers
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...present the franchise is limited, by an act of the Legislature, to graduates of the College proper. The Legislature, however, passed another act last March which, when it met their approval, would give the President and Fellows and the Board of Overseers the power three years after such approval to admit to franchise graduates from any department of the University. The President and Fellows having already given their approval, the vote on Wednesday means that the Overseers likewise have given their consent and that the act of the Legislature now becomes a law. Beginning with October 15, 1905, therefore...
Second Newell -- Stroke, Webster; 7, Peabody; 6, Lamson; 5, Power; 4, Hunt; 3, Stockton; 2, Durfee; bow, Hall...
...order to prevent coaching from the side lines or by water-carriers, the umpire is given power to penalize such breach of the rule by a loss of five yards to the side whose man infringes...
...number of teachers from 253 to 483, he gives many interesting facts about its organization and government Harvard is really ruled by a parliament of three estates, not unlike the king, lords and commons. The "Corporation has some of the prerogatives of sovereignty; it possesses the power of the purse and is the fountain of all university honors. The Board of Overseers, with the power of reviewing, investigating and suggesting, but not of initiation, is the House of Lords, while the faculties correspond roughly to the Commons. "Harvard," says Professor Hart, "is now the richest university in America...
Foster, number four, although the strongest man in the crew, does not apply his power until the middle of the stroke, does not get his legs down together, and is apt to be slow...