Word: presented
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...classic Pageant and Greek Play will be presented in June in the Stadium, under the auspices of the department of classies, the Copley Society and the American Free Art League. The plans are as yet undeveloped, but the details are in the hands of the Copley Society. The intention is to present a Greek Play after the style of the "Agamemnon," given by the classical department...
...average number of men charged for meals amounted to 963, of whom 918 were regular, 25 guests, and 20 transients, and the figures from March 1 to 10 show an increase of 171 members. The present membership of Memorial Hall is 1084, of whom 949 are regular and 139 transients, in comparison with an average membership of 988 during the first three months...
...present managers are the first ones to admit that as a competition collecting subscriptions is a farce. No one can judge of a man's qualifications to manage a team by his ability to collect money from the students; and the managers are therefore taking into account the candidates' general fitness to do the necessary work. The result is unsatisfactory to everyone-to the managers, who are placed in an unpleasant position; and to the candidates, who frequently feel that they have been unjustly dealt with...
...CRIMSON feels that if a competition is to be held at all, its terms should be strictly adhered to; but believes that under present conditions any kind of competition is as undersirable as the subscription nuisance itself. Although open to numerous objections, by far the most rational plan yet suggested is to allow a nominating committee, - composed perhaps of the president of the class from which the candidates are to be chosen, and the captains and managers of the four major sports, - to pick five men whose qualifications are generally admitted. Then let the class choose a winner...
Intellectual attainments are at present employed for a selfish purpose. The college-bred man by virtue of his knowledge too often desires to triumph over his less fortunate neighbor, and instead of uplifting him prefers to profit by his ignorance. In the same manner the authority of birth attempts to assert itself. But this must inevitably give way to merit which at present will be measured in pecuniary terms, a condition not wholly desirable, but merely a stepping stone to something higher...