Word: government
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...committee was accepted by the club. The amended constitution reads, that meetings of the club shall be held once a fortnight on Friday evening; that two-thirds of the members present at a meeting shall be necessary to elect new members; and that Cushing's Manual shall govern the procedure of the meetings; that the officers be elected twice a year. Committees were appointed by the president to adopt a society shingle and to secure a room for the society...
...race is to be rowed on a course which can easily be seen anywhere along the Beacon St. wall and from the Union Boat House. It will be rowed in barges and under the rules which usually govern the class races. If an accident occurs within the first ten strokes, the crews will be recalled for a new start. There is every reason to believe that the race will be well worth seeing. The crews have been strenghthened by the old men who have come in and by constant practice during the last two weeks. The Law School crew...
...first day will commence at 11 a. m., and 2.30 p. m., and at 10.30 a. m. and 2.30 p. m. for the rest of the time. The entrance fee for singles is $2.00, and for doubles $4.00. The rules of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association will govern the play, and Wright and Ditson's balls will be used...
...useless the result will be if not complete and accurate. Everyone who holds the interest of his college dear-and we are certain that there are few who do not-must do all he can to make the way clear for intelligent action on the part of those who govern it. We are certain the faculty have taken the right course for clearing away the difficulties of our present situation by the investigation of facts; for in facts lies the strongest argument of those who hold that the athletic contests as they are today are beneficial, not hurtful...
...authorities several years ago, selfgovernment in this branch of athletics should be withheld from the students. The liberal principles of the college were shown by the substitution of voluntary for compulsory prayers, by the establishment of a Conference Committee, by the elective system and by the transfer of the government of the yard to the students. To refuse this request of the Alumni, the Faculty would act in direct contravention to their established policy of allowing the undergraduates to govern themselves. If the request is granted, the men will feel bound in honor to do nothing which would tend...