Word: petitioner
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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The petition suggests a program that 'aims to bring about closer adherence to the present Student Council recommendation on the House selection methods and will set up definite standards whereby energetic men can all be assured of admission to the Houses on the basis of meritable work."
With 210 Yardling signatures already obtained by last night, the petition sponsored by a group of 11 prominent members of the class of 1942 protesting against the methods of House selections and suggesting a system of 'specific standards for admission to the Houses" will come before the Student Council at...
Proposing that all men on the Dean's list will be guaranteed admission 'though not necessarily to their House of first choice," the petition goes on to suggest that all men in Group Four who are engaged in at least three specified "important" extra-curricular activities, also be assured a...
"The surest defense of democratic institutions is the conviction of the citizens that life in a democracy is preferable to life under any other form of government," the petition concludes.
Sophomores and Juniors nominated by petition of 35 of their classmates along with those named by the Nominating Committee will be announced in Friday's CRIMSON. Late nominations will be accepted by Sullivan from Friday until Tuesday, May 23.