Word: canvassing
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...sent at once to all members of the University, the Athletic Association has undertaken to collect very detailed statistics covering every branch of sport and form of physical exercise in which students of the University have engaged during the present academic year. It is hoped to have the personal canvass of the University finished by June...
During the year a partial canvass was made of men who have not joined the Union. It was found that there are a large number of men who cannot join because the dues are beyond their means. There is another large class, however, who can afford to join, but have not done so through carelessness or indifference. It is a good thing to urge these men to join the Union. When such a splendid gift has been given to the University the least that a man who can well afford to join can do, is to give it his support...
...Yale baseball outlook this year seems fairly bright. A canvass of the university, made by Captain Guernsey, showed that nine of last year's regular players and substitutes, besides some excellent material from the last freshman team, will play again this season. Among the men who will be available are: Captain Guernsey, third base; J. Garvan, pitcher; Winslow, right field; A. Barnwell, centre field; G. Ward, left field; Waddell, second base; A. Wear, substitute fielder; Littlefield, substitute first base; J. de Saulles, substitute second base; from last year's freshman nine: J. Patton, pitcher; Walton, catcher; Captain Chittenden, third base...
...Membership and House Committees of the Union are making a canvass among the members of the University who are not members of the Union, to ascertain why they have not joined. The purpose of this canvass is not to increase the membership of the Union, but to obtain ideas which may lead to its improvement. About the middle of March a catalogue will be issued giving the names of all the members of the Union. Up to February 1, 1450 undergraduates had joined as active members; the total membership was as follows: Active members, 1713 Associate members, 762 Non-resident...
Ample provision has been made for housing the participants. A canvass has been made of desirable rooms, and lists of these may be had from Professor Farnam. Several hundred people can be accommodated at nearby summer hotels, which will remain open. The committee suggests that graduates send at once for a list of rooms and communicate with those who offer them. All rooms on the list have been carefully inspected. All the railroads will give reduced rates to New Haven during the celebration. Gentlemen may obtain their meals in the new University Dining Hall. The prices will be moderate...