Word: elected
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...convention of Irish societies in America, at Philadelphia, yesterday, permanently organized by the choice of Congressman-elect M. A. Foran of Ohio as president...
...sometimes complained that too little interest is taken by Harvard students in any general election, such as that of officers of any of the college athletic associations. This is undoubtedly a just complaint, but in view of a recent performance at Yale, it may be doubted whether a moderate indifference in such matters is not, on the whole, better than the other extreme. The Yale sophomores endeavored to elect their class orator at a class meeting recently, but owing to the ardor of one or two of the candidates and their supporters, were unable for some time to make...
...women. I want to place it on record now and here that the Yale Alumni have no objection to the co-education of the sexes, and if there are any women who wish to join us the treasurer will gladly take their fees and the executive committee will elect them...
...HERALD proposes to elect further members of its editorial board from the junior, sophomore and freshman classes. The editors would therefore be pleased to receive contributions of any sort suitable to the character of the paper from members of these classes. The choice will be made according to the quality and number of contributions...
...captaincy, but declined to serve under the circumstances, as the class could do absolutely nothing more until the decision of the executive committee was heard. The meeting adjourned with the understanding that if the executive committee decide for the 5th of May the crew should meet and elect a captain; if the 12th of May is adhered in, the matter shall again be brought up before a class meeting...