Word: planet
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...asteroid given by Professor J. H. Metcalfe to the New York Allied Bazaar is still wandering nameless through the heavens. Its ruddy glow proclaims its lifelong wish to be called "Harvardiana" but unless the Cantabrigians uncork their purses during the next few days, there is danger that the poor planet may suffer under some less lucky cognomen. Votes will be on sale daily until Saturday at 10 cents each at the CRIMSON Building, 14-20 Plympton street. Plural voting is not only allowed, but encouraged...
...proceeds will go to the Bazaar, now being held in the Grand Central Palace, New York, which is raising funds for the war relief of the Allies. The entire country is participating, and it is expected that more than a million dollars will be raised. Besides naming a planet for a college, voting is being held to determine the name of what city will be given to another of Professor Metcalfe's planets, while shares are being sold for the privilege of naming a third heavenly body as the winner may decide...
...planet which the New York Allied Bazaar holds in trust until the colleges decide which needs it most is still without a name. The results of the first day's voting failed to disclose any college sufficiently generous to take the little stranger under its wing and give it a name and pedigree. It is hoped that by tonight many beneficent members of the University will have come forward and signified their wish to adopt nature's latest waif by registering their votes in the office of the CRIMSON Building...
There is already a comet named Princeton, but the committee has decided that Princeton shall not be eliminated but may give the name of "Tiga" to the planet if Princeton obtains possession of the little heavenly body...
...planet to be named was recently discovered by Professor Joel H. Metcalf, of Winchester, and presented to the Allied Bazaar, which opened Saturday in the Grand Central Palace, New York. The college contributing the greatest number of votes will give the asteroid its name. The committee in charge consists of Professor Henry Norris Russell, director of the Princeton Observatory, and Hamilton Fish Strong. Working in conjunction with them are the various college newspapers, which are running branch contests to decide whether the name of the new planet will be Harvardiana, Yalensis, Tiga, Columbiana, Cornellia, or Pennsylvania. Princeton was not selected...