Word: referendum
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Other candidates voiced their opposition to a referendum abolishing the Student Council. Marc E. Leland '59, treasurer of the Council, stated that "the Council is now at the lowest point it has ever been." However, he did not approve of a referendum following the election...
Ronald L. Nuttall '59 asserted that abolishing the Council would be "cutting off our nose to spite our face." He opposed a referendum on the grounds that "the Council would probably lose" because "the students are ignorant of the Council's functions...
Dogherty backed up his demand for a referendum by asserting that "the Student Council is just a puppet of the Administration." Specifically, he opposed its "strong-arm methods" of collecting contributions and its participation in the National Student Association...
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...feel that the Council is very worthwhile," candidate Stephan M. Goldfeld '60 said, "but I want to find out its relation to everybody" before considering a student referendum. He stated that "if the Council were abolished it would be because it does nothing or very little...