Word: size
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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Four large screens which will contain the photographs of the Harvard dead are also being prepared by the Memorial Society. It has been possible to obtain likenesses of a very large proportion of those who died in the war, and these have all been reduced to standard size. The screens will be completed...
...Mawson urged that all those having any form of literature which they wish to contribute, should leave it with him, or in case the bulk is of sufficient size, a call will be sent for it upon proper notification. It is pointed out that in giving up rooms and cleaning things out for the summer, many old books and periodicals will turn to light, which other wise would be wasted...
...apparel--Sometimes prescribing on what public occasions nightgowns should be worn, and sometimes forbidding them altogether, as in 1822: "A night-gown of cotton, or fabric, or silk fabric may be worn....except on the Sabbath or occasions when undress would be improper." Finally, in 1870, the size of the college and the students growing spirit of independence caused these laws to be abolished. From then on, it was a custom for Seniors to appear at Class Day and Commencement in evening dress and silk hats. The Class of 1893 finally voted to wear the standardized caps and gowns recently...
...there still remains a minimum of four members of the Class of 1919 to be honored. In normal years, it was customary to take on a total of 40 Seniors, but owing to the fact that the present graduating class is only a little more than half the usual size, it is not likely that more than the minimum of 22, or four more, will be elected...
Applications should be made designating three choices. Clubs and Fraternities will be assigned their usual spaces occupied in former years; and all other groups will be given spaces according to their size and the promptness with which application is made. Spreads are enclosed with canvas walls which cost ten cents a foot...