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...added that there are three reasons which give weight to the belief that the committee is merely "an angry and jealous minority." The first is that the proposed convention would result in a riot. (Is this wishful thinking on the Crimson's part?) The committee believes that Harvard Seniors can control themselves. In addition it is suggested that the convention will result in politics. We suspect that what the Crimson fears is that the discussion will arouse the latent interest of students to know what is going on. The convention would provide, in the words of the Student Council, "training...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MAIL | 3/9/1938 | See Source »

...second reason why the Committee is "angry and jealous" is that the idea of protesting election by minority vote is "an example of sore head thinkings." The Crimson adds, "An election cannot be repeated any more than a horserace." (Sic !). It should be sufficient to point out that run-off elections are the rule, not the exception...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MAIL | 3/9/1938 | See Source »

...committee is thirdly "jealous" because it states that the petition process discriminates against those nominated by it. We see no reason to go into a long argument about this. Various members of the Council, including the president, have admitted its truth... Douglas Straton ,38 W. A. Kirstein...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MAIL | 3/9/1938 | See Source »

Three reasons give weight to the belief that the Committee is merely an angry and jealous minority. First a Senior Class convention, especially if held in the New Lecture Hall on a warm day in April, can easily kindle a stingaree of a riot. More important is the fact that a Convention will undoubtedly lead to every conceivable kind of politics, vote-staggering, filibustering, and what not. Second, the Committee's idea of protesting an election in which the winners win by a slight margin is an example of sorehead thinking. Any man who permits his name to appear...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PALS AT THE POLLS | 3/8/1938 | See Source »

...news of the world-wide spiritual front called the One Group. Let's have more of this kind of news with answer. I am working at the New York University secretary, and find that when God guides in a job, it takes away the fear of losing your job, jealous other office employees and gives you a concrete thrilling plan each...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Photo Forum | 11/27/1937 | See Source »

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