Word: resign
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...action of the New York alumni, in reaffirming the resolution of last July calling upon President Bartlett to resign, has caused considerable comment in the college, the general opinion seeming to be that, while it might have been well for the president to have resigned at the time of the first resolution, it is now a foolish and unfortunate idea to revive a disturbance hurtful to the college and once settled, especially since the actions of the president have shown such good-will towards the college, and zeal in urging its interests...
...reason for his resignation as he repeatedly gave it in public, was, that his salary was too small here, and that he was going where he could get ten thousand per year, - and yet, he has accepted the presidency of the Agricultural College - with no salary the first year, and agreeing to accept what is offered him after that; surely a strange proceeding in a money point of view. Various rumors were afloat at the time of his resignation. Some said that he had been asked to resign by the trustees, while the more general and well authenticated belief...
...musical director. Resolutions were adopted, with but a single dissenting voice, reaffirming a series of resolutions adopted by the association at a meeting held June 7, 1881, in which the unfitness of President Bartlett for the position he holds was set forth, and calling upon him to resign. A resolution of eulogy to the late E. W. Stoughton was also adopted...
...resign love...