Word: system
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...dormitories are an extension of the present dormitory system, and will complete the enclosed "Triangle" of which the existing buildings forms two sides. They are to be in continuous, but non-connecting cottages, after the plan of Walter Hastings Hall, and will provide 175 additional rooms for students. They are to be ready for occupancy in September, 1900. The main entrance to the dormitory Triangle will be formed by the War Memorial Tower, to be erected in memory of students and alumni of the university who fell in the war with Spain...
...motion of W. P. Eaton it was voted that the election should be by the Australian ballot system. There was some discussion, but no definite method of election was decided upon. On motion of W. Morrow it was voted that the chair be empowered to appoint a committee of five to submit a plan of election at a class meeting to be held on Friday evening, or sooner if all arrangements were completed...
...Harvard team has planned out a scheme of work for the year. Owing to the regular system of class and apparatus work which will be given the team under the personal instruction of Mr. Dohs, a very large number of men have handed in their names. J. P. Jones '02 has been appointed manager, and efforts are being made to arrange dates for exhibitions and competitions...
...objects of the Yale Debating Association is the bringing about of a series of debates between various college debating organizations in order to afford opportunities for public speaking, which have heretofore been lacking. Hitherto the various debating organizations have been more or less in conflict, but, under the new system, they will all work together with the Yale Union as the central organization of the University. At the meetings of the union, parliamentary law is strictly observed and a careful record of each meeting is kept. This year a great deal of enthusiasm has been manifested by the members...
...natural readjustment thus takes place which results in bringing the best men to the top of the list. The Harvard representatives in all matches and tournaments, including those with Yale and the English universities, will be taken from the men highest on this list. It is thought that this system will be more convenient in many respects than the old system of tournaments...