Word: classe
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Whatever the motive here intended, after "Graduate" has had his say Ninety-seven is no better off as to the question how she shall best choose her Class Day officers, than she was before. The present system has its evils,- no one will deny that, and it also has its distinct advantages. There is a golden opportunity right here for "Graduate" to devise some better scheme than the existing one, and render thereby a distinct service to Harvard, not to mention the gain for himself in immortality...
Despite all tendencies to the contrary one is forced to admit that in previous years a surprising harmony has existed in classes on the matter of choosing Class Day officers. The men selected have been worthy, and the fact that they have belonged to societies has no bearing, since all men of distinction and true worth in a class are recognized socially. Here then the question of facility enters, and as Class Day elections approach, the societies submit to us men, in their opinion, best fitted for the various places. The class may accept this list by the vote...
...meeting of the Freshman class held last night in Upper Massachusetts, the following officers were elected...
Tonight the Senior Class will hold the most important meeting of its college course for the election of the Ninety-seven Class Day officers. Every member of the class, unless he be sick or unavoidably prevented from attending the meeting should be present and, for each office, vote for the man whom he thinks best fitted for the position...
...Second and Third Marshals are positions requiring less ability of one particular kind or another. They are in large part honorary, and to them should be elected those men who have been most prominent among their fellows and who have done the most for the University and for the class...