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IN the last edition of the Advocate, there appeared a letter, signed " '83," complaining about the election of the present captain of the '83 crew.
I consider the letter as scarcely worth notice; but placing, as it does, Mr. Hammond in an uncomfortable position, I take it upon myself, as chairman of the meeting at which the election was held, to reply to it.
The letter states that the election was irregular, that one person voted who had decided at the time not to row, and that another voted who was undecided whether to continue training or not.
For Ivy Orator there were four nominations; but, one name being withdrawn, the choice lay between Messrs. Hart, Hale, and Pennypacker. Mr. Hart was elected, and his election was made unanimous.
After the election of marshals, the class adjourned to the hall for refreshments. At about quarter to eleven, the meeting was again called to order, and nominations were made for chairman of the Class-Day Committee; after several nominations and withdrawals, Messrs. Woodbury and Morgan were left, and Mr. Woodbury...