Word: ballot
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...first referred to in the letter, I am unable to say, unless it was myself. As to that, I have been informed that I voted at every ballot cast at the meeting. In reality, I did not vote...
Messrs. Almy and Guild were nominated for Class Secretary, and after the informal ballot, Mr. Almy was elected by acclamation...
...Bacon was the favorite candidate for First Marshal, and after the first ballot was elected by acclamation. The contest for Second Marshal lay between Messrs. Hooper, Roosevelt, Stow, N. M. Brigham, Trimble, and Ware. Mr. Ware was elected. The struggle for Third Marshal was between Messrs. N. M. Brigham and Trimble, and Mr. Trimble was elected...
...supply the places of the Class which goes out of office after the close of this Commencement Day. One Overseer is to be elected for the term of two years, to supply the place of Alexander Agassiz, resigned. All the foregoing are to be voted for on one ballot, in Massachusetts Hall. The polls will be kept open from the hour of ten in the forenoon to the hour of four in the afternoon...
...election of Class Marshals began, a motion was made to elect Mr. Wright Honorary First Marshal, as it was understood that he would not be able to serve as an active officer. The motion was lost. The First Marshal, Mr. J. T. Bowen, was then elected on a single ballot. On the second ballot for Second Marshal, Mr. Crocker carried the election by a good majority over Mr. Jacobs. Four ballots were taken before electing the Third Marshal. Mr. Burr led in the first three ballots, but after Mr. Jacobs's name, according to the rules of the meeting...