Word: customs
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...Katherine McDowell Rice, Radcliffe Sp., "Ygraine of the Hill-Folk" by Robert Emmons Rogers '09 and "Good News," by J. F. Ballard '12, later a winner of the John Craig Prize and at present a member of the Graduate Advisory Committee of the club. Contrary to the usual custom the Cambridge performances of the plays were given in the Hasty Pudding Club Theatre through the courtesy of the club...
...them, the spirit which actuates a Yale class to present a loving cup to a Harvard class--or vice versa, more than makes up for their intrinsic uselessness. They stand for courtesy and friendship. Yet the presentation of cups to Yale or Harvard classes should not become a mere custom. A loving cup, given because it is the thing to do or because it is always done is even more worthless than the ordinary variety. With every such presentation there should be an increased feeling of real friendship between the two Universities...
...clock tomorrow. This extension of time is given in order to accommodate any members of the class of 1916 who may have been delayed in making their plans. It is hoped that this year's dance will be the largest and most successful since the inauguration of the custom. All men are urged to comply with the committee's request immediately...
Robert Frederick Herrick '90, the Chief Marshal for Commencement, was appointed in accordance with the custom that the Marshal shall be chosen from the class which will be celebrating on that day the twenty-fifth anniversary of its graduation. Mr. Herrick has been one of the most conspicuous members of his class ever since it entered college. He was captain of the University crew in his Junior year, and third marshal on Class Day, 1890. Since graduation, Mr. Herrick has been actively interested in rowing, serving for several years as chairman of the Rowing Committee, and has been largely responsible...
...there has been an encouragingly large response to the blank cards sent out by the Dance Committee. In order to make this year's Junior Dance the best and biggest since the inauguration of the custom, however, it is essential that the remaining members of the class of 1916 send their cards and checks in today. Any member of the social class of 1916 who was overlooked in distributing circulars should apply for a blank card at once. All invitation cards with checks should be mailed to E. H. Foreman '16, Harvard Union. Checks should be made payable...