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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Several members of the University, a large enough number to cause considerable trouble to college officials, seem to have decided that the old family surname was not of the right calibre to thrive in the Harvard atmosphere. Consequently, names of racial connotation have been discarded, short names have become longer, undistinguished names have assumed a new dignity. The change is so complete in some instances that it is doubtful whether the family ancestor would recognize the appelation of the offspring...
...trouble originates from those who would like to seem to be what they are not. Carelessness in registration accounts for a considerable number of errors in the University records. Plain mistakes in spelling are often found in these records. Failure to put the last name first in registration is the cause of much confusion, making it quite possible for a man to be registered under two different names in various offices of the college. This season's record for mistakes is now held by one man who has achieved the doubtful triumph of being registered under three names...
...list of non-resident tutors that will be members of the staff of House unit number one under Professor J. L. Coolidge, announced in yesterday's CRIMSON, the names of P. P. Chase and Dr. Theodore Kreps were omitted in error. The former will tutor in the field of English and the latter will be in Economics...
According to C. F. Getchell, general manager of the Harvard Athletic Association, there has been a tremendous demand for tickets to the Army game this Saturday. Although the total number of tickets available were not all subscribed for until the late applications came in, probably a quarter of a million seats could be sold, were there that many in the Harvard Stadium...
...aftermath will be the same old story: the same number will troop to the dean's office: the same somewhat strained intra-family correspondence will flow through the Cambridge Post Office; and History I will again set up its mud-stained trinity...