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...diploma after the reserved power of revocation had been exercised. . . . The writer assumes that the college intends to vote degrees absolutely, and then to take them away, and it is on this assumption alone that his argument rests. If such were the claim of the corporation, it would logically put itself in the position of asserting its power to revoke today degrees given twenty years ago, but it is hardly necessary to say that no such absurdity is implied in the vote of the corporation and overseers. It is much to be regretted, however, that the college authorities are compelled...
...should be very happy to have you present at the observatory next Wednesday evening, Miss X., so that I can show you some important observations." Miss X. : "I am sorry, professor, that I cannot come that evening, as I have a previous engagement. I hope, however, you won't put it off on my account!" (The important observations are those of the transit of Venus, which occurs Wednesday evening, nolens volens...
...Dryden's Virgil done into Lat in by one Maro" was put up at a recent English auction...
...that the theory of the winning game was to violate rules at every available opportunity, and to physically disable antagonists regardless of the consequences. It is urged that if such practices are to continue year after year intercollegiate foot-ball games should be forbidden. The suggestion has been put forward that Yale should be shut out of the association; but, on the other hand, it is shown that it can hardly be entertained at a time when Yale is the champion, and the rules are open to easy amendment...
...recess, but since that time, until this year, the faculty have given us two extra half days on their own responsibility. Ever since this practice was commenced there existed in the faculty a faction opposed to this lengthening of the recess, believing it to be unconstitutional, if we may put it so. As the faculty is constantly changing in its members, and as the new members seemed to favor a short recess, the constitutional party at last prevailed and assumed control of the recess question...