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...been decided to hold the overflow meeting on Commencement day, which was proposed in the circular recently sent to graduates. The executive committee of the alumni association has asked General S. M. Weld '60, F. C. Hood '86 and A. J. Garceau '91 to act as a committee to make the arrangements for such a meeting. The meeting will be held at 2 o'clock, but the place has not yet been determined. It has been suggested to have it in the Union...
Owing to the expected presence of President Roosevelt, and the restriction of the number to be allowed in Memorial Hall, there will undoubtedly be a large attendance at this overflow meeting. It is intended to make the occasion primarily for the younger graduates. A chief marshal, aids, chairman, and speakers will be chosen from graduates of recent classes...
...committee has also received many valuable suggestions and advice as regards the proposed overflow meeting in the Union. The principal objection to an overflow meeting is that it will divide the interests of the day. The overflow meeting might be made so attractive in the Union that the interest in the regular dinner in Memorial Hall would be totally eclipsed, and the traditions of many years be destroyed. Many have requested that food be served at the overflow meeting, but this is unnecessary as the secretaries of all the classes provide a suitable lunch in rooms in the Yard...
...President appointed a Committee of Ten, with Mr. Solomon Lincoln '57 as chairman. Mr. Lincoln invited class secretaries J. T. Wheelwright '76, H.M. Williams '85, and A. J. Garceau '91 to be present at the meeting of the committee, these gentlemen having had charge of an impromptu overflow meeting on last Commencement Day. The Committee of Ten appointed a sub-committee, consisting of Stephen M. Weld '60, a member of the Committee of Ten, F. C. Hood '86, and A. J. Garceau '91,-- the Secretary of the Association of Harvard College Class Secretaries...
...overflow meeting at the Harvard Union, for those who cannot or do not wish to go to the Commencement Dinner; this overflow meeting to have its own presiding officer, separate corps of speakers, band and glee club; none or very little food to be served at the overflow meeting, as may be determined by the consensus of opinion. The Yard to be policed for the purpose of keeping undesirable people outside the gates. Band to play in the Yard all the morning...