Word: customs
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...connection with the Senior and Freshman class pictures to be taken today two customs should be observed to insure success. In the first place, although there is no rule to that effect, all Seniors who expect to be in the picture should wear caps and gowns. In past years Senior pictures have been taken with a large number of the men in plain clothes. As long as custom has it that some wear the academic costume, all who come to the picture should conform to the unwritten...
...evening, we take this occasion to call the attention of Seniors to this first in the series of final class celebrations before graduation. It appears that the Entertainment Committee has taken unusual pains to make this unique idea an unprecedented success, and, from present prospects, 1912 should start a custom well worthy of consideration by future Seniors...
Tomorrow we expect to see the whole Senior Class appear in their time-honored caps and gowns. To give this venerable custom a good start it is essential first that the officers set the example, and secondly that the rest of the class join with them to usher in the annual custom with a whole heart. If but a few Seniors appear in this unusual costume, they feel conspicuous, if all the Seniors appear in it, they feel almost impressive. After all it is an impressive custom, this wearing of the cap and gown in the last few weeks...
...been the custom of politicians to make glittering promises before entering into office and then forget them when in power. In Mr. Wilson's campaign for Governor of New Jersey he promised new employers' liability laws, new election laws, cold storage bill, and several other economic reforms. Within ninety days after Governor Wilson was elected these promises had become laws, and the power of public service corporations was broken in New Jersey...
There are still over 100 Seniors who have not yet been measured for caps and gowns. The custom of wearing caps and gowns in the month of May can only be successfully carried out by the co-operation of the entire class. Men who have not been measured yet, are therefore strongly urged to make arrangements immediately at the Co-operative. As in the past, the date on which to begin wearing caps and gowns will be May 1. Those who have ordered their caps and gowns can get them at the Co-operative on April 22. 1912 CLASS...