Word: voting
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...Club, held last Wednesday evening, was called to order at 7.30 by the President, Mr. Trimble. Mr. Baylies, the Treasurer, then read his report, which showed the club to be out of debt with the balance in the treasury of $634.03. This announcement was received with enthusiasm, and a vote of thanks was tendered Mr. Baylies...
...vote was then passed that the Executive Committee present a suitable memento to Commodore Boardman, to express the thanks of the Boat Club for the use of his yacht at the race...
...this motion was in opposition to the constitution, it was necessary to put it in the form of an amendment; but it failed to obtain a two-thirds vote of the members present...
Reporter (concluding not to join). Oh yes, very good. You might bring the joss question before the Faculty. You could make a fortune on josses, if the Faculty should vote for your style of prayers...
...Sturgis, '81, presided. The vote for officers resulted as follows: President, W. G. Twombley, '79; Captain, M. Tilden, '81; Sub-Captain, C. A. Parker, '80; Secretary and Treasurer, R. C. Sturgis, '81. The officers were empowered to choose an Executive Committee of five, who are to have full power to settle all matters in regard to the club. This Committee is also to draw up a Constitution and present it at a meeting to be held some time next week...