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...organization. For the sake, therefore, of preserving this institution, whose full value to themselves even they would realize to their cost if it should be removed, these men should come back to the hall at once. The directors have done their best, the corporation have done their best, the steward is doing his best. It only remains for the students at large to give their appreciative support and all will be well...
...meeting of the Board of Directors at Memorial Hall yesterday at 1.30 P.M. (and at the adjourned meeting at 6.30 P.M.), the following resolutions were adopted. The vote on the 5th resolution, in regard to the steward's salary, stood, affirmative, 5; negative...
...Resolved, That the steward be notified that in future the price of board at Memorial Hall, including head money, must be kept below $4.25 a week. That in order to accomplish this he is hereby to dispense with the present unnecessary variety of dishes at dinner, and while preserving the best quality of food, to have but one roast at dinner, and roast beef not more than four times a week. He shall, however, add to the order list for dinner roast beef, turkey and chicken at 20 cents, and mutton at 15 cents, and beef steak and mutton chops...
...Resolved, That the salary of the steward be $2000 per annum, and that such increase take effect this year, provided he will consent to a forfeiture of $100 for each month in which he allows the board to exceed the average rate of $4,25 per week...
...fact of the matter is, and it is universally acknowledged, the Board of Directors at Memorial Hall is nothing but a "figure-head." The real managers of the institution have been the steward and the corporation. Therefore, in all fairness, no great part of the blame of failure could be imputed to the directors. It is time that the patrons of Memorial, in concert with the directors, should try to enforce this fact upon the corporation. Divided or hidden responsibility means no responsibility. Let the management of the hall be placed in the hands of an absolutely responsible manager...