Word: whole
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Corporation believes that Class Day has out-grown the customary exercises. The principal fault was found with the "Tree Exercises." The danger to life and property in erecting the enormous stands in so small an enclosure and against the buildings, they consider, is great,- danger from fire during the whole time that the stands remain in place,- danger to life in case of a panic during the exercises. Of course the danger of fire could be minimized by having watchmen; but the danger of a panic can not be obviated without greatly reducing the attendance. Over 5000 people...
...present; in other words that the spreads, class exercises, etc., which are now pressed into about 12 hours should be distributed over two or three days. To make such a scheme a success it is obvious that there must be some special exercises in which the class as a whole take part and which would form a central programme around which spreads and other private entertainments could group themselves. Many plans have been suggested necessitating a programme something like this...
First Day-Exercises in Sanders Theatre followed by a class reception in the whole building of Memorial Hall...
...also seems as if plans similar to those suggested above might help to remedy the difficulties. The extension of the exercises over two or three days would at the same time relieve the pressure on Class Day and also give more chance for the class to entertain as a whole...
...This whole matter has been urged upon the attention of the committee by the action of the Corporation and we, feeling that this is a matter in which every member of the class is vitally interested, wish to recommend a thorough consideration of these suggested changes to the whole body of seniors. Realizing that no change, unless thoroughly supported by the the class at large, can be successful, we urge every man to consider this question and communicate with us either directly or through the medium of the CRIMSON...