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...question now coming up in regard to the admission of new colleges to the privileges of the Association, it was found that four had applied, namely, Union, Hamilton, Rutgers, and New York College, while Brown and Amherst had applied for readmission. On motion of Harvard, Amherst and Brown were readmitted, with the privileges of the floor but not of voting. The other four were rejected by the Convention by a greater or less majority, Union being excluded by a majority of only one. Harvard, on the ground of expediency, voted against them all. A motion was also carried providing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CONVENTION OF THE R. A. A. C. | 1/15/1875 | See Source »

...Proposed by Princeton to reconsider action in regard to the exclusion of Union; seconded by Harvard, who had voted previously in the majority on the ground that special arguments were presented in favor of Union; carried. Action in regard to the admission of Hamilton also reconsidered, and the main question on a tie vote decided by chair in favor of the admission of Hamilton. Harvard voted against the proposition. An amendment to the Constitution offered by Mr. Ferry of Yale subsequently withdrawn, and on motion of Harvard all amendments to the Constitution deferred till the April meeting. On motion...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CONVENTION OF THE R. A. A. C. | 1/15/1875 | See Source »

...Saratoga if certain stipulations suggested should be agreed to by responsible parties at Saratoga, secured by bonds of forfeiture with a monetary consideration, such contracts to be made with and to the satisfaction of the members of the Regatta Committee before the April meeting, when, if not completed, the question of place will be still open. Report of Committee accepted by Convention, and the thanks of the Convention were returned to the Mayor and Committee of New London. Also to the Saratoga R. A. for their kindness in the past, and their offers of the present year. Mayor Waller left...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CONVENTION OF THE R. A. A. C. | 1/15/1875 | See Source »

...MEETING of the Freshman Class was held in Holden Chapel on Wednesday to vote on the question of sending a crew to the intercollegiate regatta. A vote was taken, which resulted in favor of sending a crew. Mr. Otis, of the Scientific School advocated the plan, and, after the vote, expressed his pleasure at the result. A subscription was immediately begun, and the sum of $480 was raised in the hall...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 1/15/1875 | See Source »

...question is, then, whether such is, in reality, the tendency of our present system of entertainments. The students say it is not. A theory of what might be has been substituted for the observation of what really is. This is the opinion of the more moderate, who would not go so far as to deny the right of the Faculty to restrict the students' independence in such matters. For ourselves, we cannot see how the same reasons which would lead the Faculty to oppose an extended tour of the Glee Club should also lead them to prohibit all performances...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Headline | 12/18/1874 | See Source »