Word: directness
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...following men were elected to the Student Council from 1917: Richard Harte, of Philadelphia, Pa., 231; West-more Willcox, Jr., of Norfolk, Va., 200; Eric Alexander Douglas, of Buffalo, N. Y., 136; Norman Elwell Burbidge, of Spokane, Wash., 127. The elections to the Student Council are by direct vote, the largest number winning...
Walker Blaine Beale, of Augusta, Me., was elected to the Student Council over Horace Alonzo Quimby by a direct vote...
...have been more or less discarding representative government for a system of direct legislation, nomination and election. It is too soon to tell how the system works. The people can send the right man if they want to take the trouble: but as a rule they do not take enough interest, and let the choice fall into the hands of "the machine." The people say they want direct legislation, but if they will send a good man to the legislature, representative legislature is best...
...Harvard's four touchdowns were of the same order as that which won the M. A. C. game a week ago, the direct result of "watchful waiting," but the rest of the score was of the more satisfying sort, for it was rolled up by the crumbling of the Carlisle defense before a powerful attack. That aspect of the game, the vindication of the University's scoring ability, was very encouraging. However, from another point of view, the University's showing was disappointing. The Indians seemed to find holes in the line at will, and it is difficult...
...should sign his name there. Men can form their own teams, elect their own captains, use their own style of play, and be independent organizations. Men signing individually will be divided up into teams by Coach R. F. Guild '06, who originated the system, and who will personally direct the series...