Word: plans
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Captain Goodrich was not able to answer this proposition definitely and he did not express any personal opinion encouraging such a plan...
...plan of holding a Senior Dance the night before Class Day is move in the right direction. If, as is probable, a ball game is arranged for the afternoon before, the interval between this and the dance will be the most natural time for many of the spreads which have heretofore come on Class Day and have made the day too crowded. At the same time the Class Day exercises proper, comprising the exercises at Sanders Theatre, the Tree Exercises, and the illumination of the Yard in the evening, will remain the same as in former years...
...first plan, there would be a wreath around the old tree from four to seven feet from the ground; men would have to wear ordinary clothes and the seats would be limited to about 3400. The main objections that have been raised to this plan are: (1) the old space is too small both for satisfying the demand for tickets and for accommodating the contestants; (2) if the large majority of the class participate there will be too much of a crush; (3) on account of this crush the success of the scheme depends absolutely on the conduct...
...second plan is to have flowers thrown from a platform concealed in the old tree. The objections that have been offered are: (1) "We are not a female seminary;" (2) the whole idea is strained and unnatural; (3) "it is the reverse of scrabbling pennies for muckers...
...third scheme is to rush for flowers around four trees back of University. This would be virtually four scrimmages similar to Plan One but with less than one hundred men in each. It would do away with excessive pressure, maneuvering for positions, and limited seats. The objections to this plan are: (1) it would do away with the old tree; (2) it would make the beautiful space behind University unsightly...