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...regard to the Yard committee it is puerile that the college has never taken a stand. A year ago the yard was put in the hands of the students and yet they have done nothing to bring into existence a governing committee to place a proper restraint upon the conduct of outsiders as well as upon that of undergraduates. We would heartily urge that before the close of the year something effective be accomplished in order that we may enjoy our celebrations without interruptions from unmannerly spectators...
...seems that the fight originated in a desire of certain members of the Union to prevent the election of Mr. Mahany as President for the ensuing year. In order to gain their end they persuaded the present holder of the office to stand for another term. He consented. A canvas was instituted resulting in a large majority of the members of the Union pledging their support to Mr. Furber. On the eve of the election postal cards were sent to the adherents of the latter, calling upon them to remember their pledge and not to forget...
...that is its due. Some one who cherishes a petty grudge against Mr. Vila, the captain, suggests that the men in the nine have ceased to pay the slightest regard to training, and positively asserts that they no longer take regular practice but go out in small groups and stand around Jarvis, gossip and look pretty; that the captain goes out only once and awhile, at such times as do not interfere with his social engagements. We would inform this meddler. Why should he question the actions of the nine and its captain? Do not they know better than...
...period varying from two to four years; not a single one of these had signed the new constitution, and many of them, by their admission, had not even signed the old one. It was a knowledge of this fact which induced me to take such a decided stand in refusing to read my report to the meeting. I regarded myself as having been elected by the Union to perform certain duties in connection with its meetings, and had I yielded to the dictation of a body of men who did not legally constitute the Union, I should have fallen painfully...
...thus leaving the contest to the future. The opinions of Marshall, which followed the formation of the Constitution, were all in favor of according the power to Congress. Later on, Webster and Story agreed with Marshall. The court in its last case has given us a decision that will stand the test of time. The United States government is to have all powers which other governments possess, unless such powers are forbidden by the Constitution...