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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Members of the classes of 1911 and 1912 wishing to try for positions on the editorial board of the CRIMSON are requested to meet in the office this evening, promptly at 7 o'clock. A brief outline of the work will be presented at this meeting. Men especially well informed in any branch of University activity, and men of any journalistic or literary ability, are urged to come...
With a view to informing prospective candidates for the CRIMSON concerning the field of their work and the opportunities afforded them once they obtain positions on the editorial board, we print the following outline of the competitions for and general management of the paper...
From start to finish the positions on the CRIMSON are open to competition. The average board is composed of ten editors, who are chosen from a large number of candidates, usually during four competitions, two Freshman year, and two Sophomore year, though the competition for Freshmen during the first half was omitted this year. One, two, three, or even four editors may be taken from each competition, according as they have proved their worth to the satisfaction of the managing editor. For the first few days the work is very general and consists of picking up about the College...
When in January or in May, a new lot of editors are elected to the paper, they are in line for the more serious work of actual management. In September the members of the Junior board take turns in assuming the entire responsibility for the contents and appearance of the next day's paper, and from the results of this work three assistant managing editors are chosen for the first half-year. Under the careful supervision of the managing editor each of the assistants takes entire charge of the paper two nights each week. He supervises the work...
...officers of the paper, the duties of the CRIMSON editor are not great. One Sophomore or Junior is chosen each year to cover football, one to cover baseball, and one for crew. Candidates are therefore excluded from these fields. Simple assignments must be covered by members of the board during the examination periods, when no candidates are at work. They must attend board meetings at intervals to discuss questions of policy, and must sign the register in the office every day, subject to fine for neglect to do so. The same penalty is imposed for failure to cover assignments...