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united, decided action on currency, revenue, and immigration.- (a) The Republicans are capable of united action.- (1) As shown on the vote on the McKinley bill, Cong. Rec. 1890.- (2) They were strong in upholding their executive.- (b) The Den ocrats are incapable of united action though controlling both houses of Congress and the executive.- (1) There is strong opposition to the administration among Democrats: Public Opinion, XVII, p. 66; N. A. Review, 159 p. 396.- (2) There are radical differences among them on the tariff: Public Opinion, XVII...
...deciding not to rescind their vote of June 11, by which the traveling of the University musical and dramatic clubs was closely restricted to the vicinity of Boston, the Faculty have taken a position which will be greatly deplored by many graduates and undergraduates of Harvard. While we doubt strongly the wisdom of this action, it is not at all hard to judge the considerations upon which it was based. The Christmas and Easter tours were apparently considered harmful in two respects: First, in the impression they gave to the public of college life; and secondly, in their effect upon...
...personal liberty of the students, is benefiting the reputation of the University in a certain way, in that it serves to counteract the very erroneous ideas on the subject that have obtained in some quarters. But we doubt whether such a restriction as is imposed by this latest vote will not give the impression of being dictated more by considerations of mere "policy" than by absolute considerations of right and wrong...
...meeting of the Faculty yesterday afternoon it was voted in reply to a petition from the Glee Club not to rescind the vote of June 11. "That hereafter musical and dramatic performances by students be not allowed, except in places to which and from which the students can travel in one day." It is understood that this vote excludes New York, and all other places distant more than about two hours travel. This puts an end, for this year at least, to the Glee Club trip and to the Hasty Pudding theatricals in New York...
...work he should be brought to task individually, whether his failure is caused by the excessive demands of a club or by his own neglect. This in general seems to be the policy of the University, but we bring the matter up now because we believe that the recent vote of the Faculty directed against the Glee Club and the Hasty Pudding Club is in violation of this policy. This can hardly be denied on the ground that the University is injured by these clubs. In the case of the Glee Club, strong testimony has been given by the Harvard...