Word: places
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...such offices as marshal and chorister, the editor evidently overlooked the fact that in the actual working of the old system, this same fault exists. Did a man defeated for one office, under the old system have a fair chance to succeed as a candidate for any other place? A simple exposition of the working of the old caucus system,- the system that will be in operation if the reform is not adopted,- answers this question, and affords the best argument in favor of the new plan...
...voice in arranging it. The pledge supporters of the slate generally constitute a majority of those present at the average class election and consequently succeed in putting through the slate although they number but a third of the whole class. Now, while a man might nominally compete for a place for which he was not slated, actually he has no chance for success, because many of his best friends would be pledged against him. Such a candidate would have a better chance under the new plan, for the vote will be much larger and therefore more representative...
...main purposes are embodied in the plan. First it is intended to provide a means of publishing before the election names of all men nominated and supported by a fixed number of signatures. Secondly, it is proposed to vote according to the Australian ballot system, the place of voting being kept open for a number of hours during the day. The objects of both measures are, to place all men in the class upon a more equal footing (irrespective of organization), than has been the case in the past, and furthermore to obtain a larger vote...
...fourth "extra meeting" or the Metaphysical Seminary will take place at 103 Irving street, Wednesday evening, Dec. 1, at 7.30. All students of any Graduate Seminary Course under the charge of the Philosophical Department are cordially invited to attend these meetings...
...stand at Foster's is the best place in Cambridge to get a good lunch. All kinds of temperance drinks...