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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...placing of the membership dues on the term bills probably assures the future success of the Union; for experience during the past year has shown that this method of paying membership fees solves the greatest problem which confronts the Union--the financial problem. Two changes were made in the dining room during the year which has just closed. Colored waiters were introduced; and music by an orchestra of four pieces has been provided during the luncheon and dinner hours. Smoking has been permitted throughout the three rooms in the library, rather than in the North room only; and an arrangement...
...past year has been a most successful one in the history of Harvard debating; and, at its close, the prospects for next year seem exceptionally promising. During the year all the debating has been of a high standard, and important steps have been taken toward the better organization of debating work in the University...
...formerly, the University Debating Council has had general charge of debating in the University. E. M. Rabenold 2L. has been president of the Council during the past year; and, at the last meeting, M. C. Leckner '07 was elected president for next year. The Council has done very effective work. It began the year with a debt of $300, which it succeeded in paying off as well as arranging to start next year on a better financial basis than ever before. Most of the money was raised through the efforts of a committee, consisting of A. A. Ballantine...
...most important work done by the Council during the past year, however, was the securing from the Corporation the use of the upper floor in Dane Hall, for debating headquarters, which was largely due to the efforts of E. M. Rabenold 2L. The floor consists of three rooms--an assembly room, a library and reading room, and a committee room, which were opened on February 13. These rooms will also serve as a centre for all debating records, which are now being collected by E. R. Lewis...
...past year, the fifth of its existence, has been the most successful year in the history of the Union. In its first three years the Union was largely an experiment. In 1904-05 several fundamental improvements were made. These gave the Union a more definite place in the University. It was more and more recognized as the natural social centre of the whole University rather than a club, with an exclusive membership. During the past year the improvements made in 1904-05 have been well extended, and better worked out in detail. This more complete carrying out of the innovations...