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...member of the faculty concerning the question of order in the yard, which ought now to occupy the mind of every student. The present state of affairs cannot continue. The building of surreptitious bon-fires at hours when none but the perpetrators can enjoy the noble sport, is conduct which is certainly worthy of the highest commendation and admiration, but it must necessarily fail to meet the craving of the college at large for an opportunity to relieve the excited emotions. Therefore, as a method of celebration, it may be safely considered henceforth as somewhat unsatisfactory. By all that marks...
...conduct of celebrations is now in the hands of the students. Let the students prove themselves men. If opposition to the desire of some to build fires must be shown, let it be done in as gentlemanly a manner as possible. But insomuch as the students are themselves responsible, each man ought to feel his responsibility, and look to no other man as his leader in a matter of purely gentlemanly conduct...
...culpable failure of one of the most important elections yet given into the hands of the students. It is a disgrace that students who feel competent to discriminate in matters of religion are unable to act in a responsible matter in a mere case of gentlemanly conduct. It is a disgrace that Harvard students, when called upon to vote as a body upon a matter of moment to the whole university, not only fail to respond to the call, but even allow themselves to be betrayed into an action characterized only by boyish irresponsibility. It is a disgrace, that when...
...Harvard perfectly; the umpire was agreed upon, the dinner ordered, and all other arrangements made; when a day or two ago the Yale freshmen sent a telegram stating that it would be impossible for them to come to Cambridge on the 19th, but giving no reason for their extraordinary conduct. A meeting of a few representative base-ball men was immediately held, and it was decided to inform Yale that she must either stick to her agreement, or consider the game forfeited to Harvard. A telegram to this effect was immediately despatched. This behavior on the part of Yale...
...office. The meeting concurred with the president and fellows in their votes as follows: That five preachers to the university be annually appointed by the president and fellows, with the consent of the Board of Overseers, who, in conjunction with the Plummer professor of Christian morals, shall arrange and conduct the religious services of the university, and the following were appointed preachers for 1886 87: Rev. Edward Everett Hale. D. D.; Rev. Phillips Brooks, D. D.; Rev. Alexander McKenzie, D. D.; Rev. Richard Montague, A. B.; Rev. George Angier Gordon...