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...correspondent of the CRIMSON, on the morning of the military training ballot, found cause for complaint in the fact that there had been no previous discussion of the question. We regret no less than he that, due to the suddenness with which the issue was presented, such discussion was impossible. There were only four days between the receipt of the first dispatch from Washington and the date set for the testimony of the delegates sent by the various colleges. Obviously, then, there was no time for wide debating on the subject. The CRIMSON'S stand was determined at a meeting...
...Blaine '17, and C. A. Coolidge, Jr., 17, testified before Senator Chamberlain's sub-committee on military affairs here this morning on the attitude of the University towards universal military training. Blaine sketched the history of the Harvard Regiment and reported the result of yesterday's straw ballot. He said that from his experience at Plattsburg he was convinced that universal military training was the only logical policy and concluded his testimony with the statement that the sentiment of the University seemed to be that "the responsibilities of life are more important than life itself...
Upon a recount of the ballot on universal military training at Yale, a slight increase in the number of dissenting votes was found. This was especially noticeable in the Sheffield votes, which had not been counted carefully before. But, in round numbers, Yale is still 4-1 in favor of universal training. Yes. No Pct. Yes. 1917, 195 31 88 1918, 226 58 77 1919, 234 47 82 1920, 204 64 76 Totals, 859 200 81 1917S., 69 23 75 1918S., 94 40 70 1919S., 79 23 77 Totals, 242 86 72 Grand total...
...straw ballot held on January 18 80 per cent. of the Yale voters were in favor of some form of universal military training and, as representatives of the university, these five delegates will speak in support of such training...
Graduate and undergraduate students will vote today to decide the opinion of the University on the subject of universal military training. The polls for the CRIMSON straw ballot will be open at Memorial Hall from 8.30 to 10, from 12 to 2, and from 5.30 to 6 o'clock; and at the Union and the CRIMSON building continuously from 8.30 to 6. The wording of the question printed on the ballots is "Do you favor some form of universal military training in the United States...