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...females at Oxford and Cambridge universities was for many years considered preposterous, most irregular. Certainly the young ladies at Somerville College and Girton College would have to look sharp, behave themselves suitably. Last week it became known that Girton, at least, was letting up on restrictions. Abolished was the chaperon system by which Girton girls could make visits and go to dances only in pairs. They may now visit alone in college rooms or lodgings. They may receive young men in their common rooms until 10 p. m. instead of sending them home...
...Smith outpourings also sent a shudder of dismay through Democratic headquarters. Charles Hand, oldtime Manhattan newshawk, who had been serving as Speaker Garner's political chaperon, was suddenly transferred to Mr. Smith. They were old Democratic friends. No one expected able "Charlie" Hand to muzzle Al Smith as Speaker Garner had been muzzled but Democratic headquarters counted on his discreetly steering the Brown Derby into more helpful channels...
...open secret that Speaker Garner has been kept muzzled by his Democratic managers for discretion's sake. Told off to chaperon him was able, tactful Charles Hand, longtime secretary to indiscreet James John ("Jimmy") Walker. Unlike Vice President Curtis, the Democratic Nominee has not been allowed to stump the small time political circuits. While the Speaker was silent his rule of the House was built up by G. O. Partisans into a major campaign issue. Again & again President Hoover pointed to it with shuddering alarm as the kind of thing of which the country could expect a lot more...
made in one of the Houses. This is an error. No. 39 among the regulations for students in Harvard College reads as follows: Reception of Guests, 89. Women may not be received in a student's room or in a club-house, even with a chaperon, except by special permission of the Proctor, the Regent, or the Master. In the dormitories such permission will be given only for the hours between...
...Houses has already made its own regulations whereby a resident in this House after registering with the secretary may now take girls into his room between the hours of two and seven without a chaperon. But in other Houses no such provision has been made. Students may have luncheon guests on Saturdays, but can not entertain them afterwards in their own rooms. If a resident wishes to have a few friends for tea, he is still required to have an approved chaperon. At present the question is being left to the individual House Masters. If this condition remains, it will...