Word: plans
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...standing difficulty. Many methods have been tried with but little success. Until 1907 the selection of the assistants devolved almost entirely on the managers, and there was a great deal of adverse criticism because of the alleged unfairness of the competitions. Then the captains and managers hit on a plan by which the assistants were to be chosen by the "H" men of the particular sport concerned and the leaders of the other major teams. At first this appeared to be an admirable method for securing the best man, but it was found that the electors did not take...
...CRIMSON feels confident that the new plan will work out successfully, and although perhaps not perfect it is certainly superior to the former methods. The Student Council can be relied on to see to it that there is no unfairness in the competitions and that the most deserving candidate is elected; and with the addition of this power the Council is taking a long step toward the realization of its ambition to make itself an indispensable factor in undergraduate life...
...Prospect Union resumed its course of Sunday afternoon lectures yesterday with a talk by Professor J. H. Beale '82 on "A New Plan of Charter for Cambridge." The Union has had a very successful year so far, and hopes soon to erect a new building in the rear of the old one, to contain a much needed gymnasium and lecture hall...
This year the University Debating Council with the authorization of the French Department has instituted material changes in the conditions of award. Instead of having a debate between two teams of three men each, as in former years, a plan which proved unsatisfactory, the contestants will speak on any phase of the subject, treating it as they wish. In awarding the medal the judges will consider not only the presentation but also the general knowledge, delivery and style of the speakers. The original intention had been to retain six men at the preliminary trials, but the contestants were so closely...
...facts which seem worth publication in view of off repeated statements about Memorial board? The high price of board there during the fall has been attributed to the "transient" system. Three or four hundred men are eating there now under this system and about five hundred on the American plan. It is then important to know whether this accusation is true...