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...posted in University and in Boylston: 1-326, benches on the floor not including the front bench and the benches at the side of the room; 327-420, seats in the gallery; 421-481, front bench, chairs, and side benches on the floor; 482-520, benches on the platform...
When nominations for president were opened, C. Brewer at once proposed the name of J. C. Fairchild, of Hopkinson. The freshmen demanded that the candidate should step upon the platform before they would vote for him, then they elected him unanimously, gave him a round of applause, and called for a speech. Pres. Fairchild briefly replied. For vice-president, E. H. Fennessy, of St. Paul's, A. H. Gould of Boston Latin, and F. H. Ladd of Andover, were nominated. Mr. Fennessy had 197 out of 256 votes, but, as the ballot for secretary and treasurer was about...
Owing to illness Ex-Gov. Brackett was unable to be present, and Hon. Jos. H, Walker took his place. Mr. Walker was evidently somewhat disconcerted by the large flag which dropped immediately at the close of Mr. Guilds speech, being too near the platform. Mr. Walker spoke in the interests of the poorer classes in Harvard College, and as his speech progressed brought forward a long array of figures to prove how necessary the protective tariff is from the manufacturers standpoint...
...State Banks can be made secure: - (a) With the refusal of the tax, legislation throwing safeguards around the banks could be passed; Mass, Dem. Platform, 1892. (b) Notes not secure could not circulate under the conditions of today: Cong. Rec. p. 5578. (c) Before the war, the majority of state banks were sound: Nation, Sept...
...misfortune, and has been, of a university career that for a quarter of a century the debate has fallen into abeyance. The effect of the dissolution of this old system is to be seen at the pulpit, at the bar, upon the platform and in legislative halls all over the country. It is eminently fit and proper that the new era should be inaugurated by Yale and Harvard. The best reforms in education have always been made by the crimson and the blue...