Word: checks
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There seems to be a more or less clearly defined feeling that the present method of selecting assistant managers of University teams is open to criticism. An apparently open competition is usually held, but the successful candidate must, as a rule, be picked by the manager. Last year a check was placed upon him by the agreement among the managers of the major teams that the manager in question must nominate three candidates for election by the "H" men of the sport and the other captains. It is perhaps too soon to determine the actual value of this provision...
...further check upon the election, we suggest that the manager submit to the Athletic Committee the names of three nominees, together with the result of a canvass of the men entitled to vote. These voters should in each case state the reason for their choice, whether it he based upon personal friendship or upon actual or second hand knowledge of the candidate's ability. With these data the Athletic Committee would be able to pass intelligently upon the recommendations of the manager. The adoption of this suggestion might not result in securing better managers, but we believe that it would...
...others prompted by less praiseworthy motives. They will welcome the opportunity to commit acts of vandalism under the cover of a large crowd, and as usual Harvard will get the credit for their deeds. We may exaggerate this danger, but the possibility of unwelcome disturbances should be sufficient to check any misdirected demonstration...
...given by the Memorial Society on November 26, in honor of the three hundredth anniversary of the birth of John Harvard. Applications should be sent to G. G. Glass, Treasurer, Box 11, Cambridge, Mass., and should be accompanied by a stamped and addressed envelope, and by a check which will cover the cost of tickets. The price of tickets will...
...spectators. This year the captains are doing their best to insure fair contests, but they will not succeed unless the supporters of the teams refrain from taking a hand in the game. The winners of the series are awarded numerals--a distinction which should carry sufficient weight to check any sympathetic playing by the crowd...