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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...last halves of the first paragraph. The paragraph runs: "Tradition says there shall be nominating speeches in the elections for Class Day officers, and it is high time that a precedent be established abolishing printed slates or any other machinery designed to prevent open contests and free choice." Well and good. But what has this last to do with nominating speeches, or is any connection intended? Does "Graduate" wish to strike here his dominant note of reform, and in the seductive "nominating speeches" to offer Ninety-seven a panacea for all the ills besetting Class Day elections? If this...
...society managers invariably have their own names on the slate they prepare. Some argue that a manager is entitled to an office as a reward for the political work he does for his club, but the offices are properly supposed to be given only to men who have deserved well of the class as a whole...
...managers in doing the work of self-appointed slate makers are often guilty of conduct unbecoming students of Harvard or any honest men. For the past two years, to the writer's personal knowledge, officers have been chosen only nominally by the whole class, actually by a small but well disciplined minority. With a very slight reform not only the marshalships-which as a rule the managers wisely yield to the men who are sure to get them-but all the other offices would be looked upon as rewards to be gained by achievement for Harvard and the class...
...beautiful and well-conceived book-The Dial...
Haughton was in the line-up for the first time since his injury several weeks ago, and played a good game, rushing well with the ball. Sullivan and Merriman were also out again and played on the second. Captain Wrightington played for a short time but soon gave place to Brine...