Word: ballot
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...electing, by viva voce vote, the first two candidates nominated. A dozen men, with previously selected candidates, can at any time control the election and secure the choice of their favorites. Instances where this has been done are by no means wanting. If the Directors could be chosen by ballot, with full opportunity for nominations previously given, our chances of securing a representative, capable, and energetic board would be far better than at present. It has also been suggested that it would be advantageous to have a portion, at least, of the board chosen from the members at large without...
...most successful the Union has had. The question was: "Resolved, That co-education is desirable at Harvard." The regular disputants were, on the affirmative, Messrs. Firman and Mclnnes; and on the negative, Messrs. Thayer and Fuller. About a dozen members spoke from the House. Though the ballot on the merits of the question was two to one against co-education, the vote on the merits of the argument was three to one for it, although the negative was very ably argued...
...entered a large room, at the upper end of which was the ballot-counting-machine. On the walls were numerous placards: "VOTE FOR NAVICULA, THE STUDENTS' FRIEND." "REGULAR SOPHOMORE NOMINATION, W. J. ALBUS," &C. I began to realize that things had changed. "You elect your instructors, then?" I inquired...
Messrs. Barton, Howard, Squibb, Seaver, Thorndike, and R. Sturgis ran for second place on the Committee, Mr. Barton being successful on the third ballot...
Messrs. Squibb, Howard, Godkin, and R. Sprague were up for third place, and Mr. Squibb obtained the office on the third ballot...