Word: mattering
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...hundreds of Democrats had infiltrated into the College. A poll showed that Blaine was the favorite, but only by 483 to 463. The Cleveland and Hendricks backers did not look forward to marching in a traditional Republican parade, so they asked the entire College to rally for Cleveland. The matter was submitted to a vote, and tradition won out; the College voted 569 to 363 to march Republican. This parade was probably the most glorious in College history. Cambridge Police marched in front, followed by a Fife and Drum Corps, followed by the entire cheering, chanting student body, Democrats...
...checking system is hanging in the balance today as a 295 to 294 vote in favor of the plan was cast, with six ballots still outstanding. The controversial issue was hotly debated at the recent "Cliffe mass meeting, but the final decision will be up to the faculty no matter what the outcome of the vote...
...matter how badly they want to win, Jaakko Mikkola's Varsity runners can't snare victory without any material. Judging from the way Rhode Island, Tufts, Holy Cross, and a comparatively weak Dartmouth squad have all run them into the dirt, Mikkola's runners just don't have it this year...
John Cogan, Crimson captain, could run a good race, but there are far too many "excellent" runners on the Yale and Princeton teams for that to matter much. Joe Carleton, who came in first for the Crimson and sixth in the field against the Crusaders and Tufts, is also in the "you-never-can-tell" column. The roster from there on includes Dick Welch, Joe Leeming, Marvin Albee, Dick White, and a handful of other starters...
...Student Council, which now has on its files a 200-signature petition requesting action on the parking problem, would do well to go down to City Hall and talk to traffic officials there, in addition to working for University assistance. Neither Cambridge nor Harvard can clean the matter up by itself; but mutual concessions may give drivers an even chance...