Word: semis
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...young atheist in question laughed at Christianity and boasted that Buddhism even was a more perfect faith. An older companion proved by three questions that the would-be Buddhist knew nothing of either religion, and that his state of mind was purely a result of improper home-training. Yet semi-religious and multo religious papers still echo the cry of "Harvard irreligion!" Is it that our alumni are sceptics? More Harvard graduates to-day fill our prominent pulpits than the graduates of any two other colleges in the land. Is it that our teaching is purely secular...
...meeting of the Union this evening promises to be of exceptional interest. The annual election of new members, and also the semi-annual election of officers will be held. This is the first election of members under the revised constitution. It is likewise probable that the report of the committee on the shingle will be presented. But in addition to the business, the usual debate will be held, and the question discussed will be the Percentage system at Harvard. This is a question intimately related to every student, and deserves our earnest consideration. The principal disputants are able speakers...
...contested of the year. As this evening offers the last opportunity to those who have not yet spoken from the floor, to be considered candidates for membership to the society by speaking, all who desire to join the Union should be present and take part in the discussion. The semi annual presentation of names by the executive committee will take place at the next meeting, and no student will be considered eligible for membership who has not spoken...
Students who desire to be considered candidates for membership in the Harvard Union are reminded that only one more meeting of the society will be held before the semi-annual election. The article of the constitution relating to membership is as follows:- "Any member of the University who shall have spoken in the debates of the society and shall have been proposed by the Executive Committee, shall be eligible to election as a member. "A four-fifths (4-5) vote of the members present taken by ballot shall constitute an election. Upon the payment of an initiation...
...semi-annual meeting of the Executive Committee of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens was held in Prof. Ware's library at Cornell last week. In the fall of 1882 this school was founded by the Archaeological Institute of America, of which Professor Charles Eliot Norton is now President. The inability to provide permanent quarters for the College at Athens was the subject for discussion at this convention. The Greek Government has come forward with the offer of a convenient site for the proposed building, and has shown great interest in the project. Energetic efforts are being made...