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Accordingly the student members of the Conference Committee met on Monday, May 17th, to consider what action it was advisable for them to take in answer to the faculty's request. It was the general opinion of those present that the vote of the faculty was not consistent with the unanimous recommendation of the committee; that if the student members of the Conference Committee complied with the faculty's request they would assume the position of agents of the faculty, and bring about nothing more than a modification of the old proctor system; that if a committee of students were...
...sorry to hear reports of dissatisfaction with the action of one of the class nines in the series which is now being played. Bulldozing is not generally considered as a part of a Harvard man's education, but the action of Monday surely tended very much in that direction. The honor of winning the class championship is hardly worth the odium which is likely to attend that event, if gained in the same way as was Monday's game...
...buildings being of yellowish marble, shaded and stained with age. Above the roofs of the houses rose the storied Acropolis. All the conventional rules were observed. Characters coming from the city entered on the left hand side. Those coming from other places entered at the right. The use of action as well as declamation, however, was a departure from ancient customs which made the play interesting...
...crude, but in some cases it was remarkable rather for its finish than for its aptness. The carriage of the majority of speakers on the platform, evidenced a serious lack of ease. The movements that were made were too often jerky. At times the stiffness of the whole action of the speaker detracted seriously from the spontaneity of the rendering. The competition, as a whole, was superior to that of last year, and equalled any that has been held during the past few years. The good effects of the work of Mr. Jones was noticeable in the dignified bearing...
...season. Although this is entirely in harmony with the attitude of the faculty toward the students for some time past, still we must feel it very gratifying to have such matters left to us to whom we believe they rightfully belong. The slight disturbances in recent celebrations make this action all the more welcome. We look forward, then, to enthusiastic and impressive celebrations, which will lose nothing of their spontaneity by being systematic and orderly...