The presiding officer was Alfred DeWitt, a member of the Senior
Class, and now nearly ready for college. The Secretary was a member
of the same class, by name George Sanborn.
"The Secretary will read the minutes of the last meeting," said the
President, when order had been obtained.
George Sanborn rose and read his report, which was accepted.
"Are any committees prepared to report?" asked the President.
The Finance Committee reported through its chairman, recommending
that the fee for admission be established at one dollar, and that
each member be assessed twenty-five cents monthly.
"Mr. President," said Fitzgerald Fletcher, rising to his feet, "I
would like to say a word in reference to this report."
"Mr. Fletcher has the floor."
"Then, Mr. President, I wish to say that I disagree with the Report
of the Committee. I think a dollar is altogether too small. It
ought to be at least three dollars, and I myself should prefer five
dollars. Again, sir, the Committee has recommended for the monthly
assessment the ridiculously small sum of twenty-five cents. I think
it ought to be a dollar."
"Mr. President, I should like to ask the gentleman his reason," said
Henry Fairbanks, Chairman of the Finance Committee. "Why should we
tax the members to such an extent, when the sums reported are
sufficient to defray the ordinary expenses of the Society, and to
leave a small surplus besides?"
"Mr.
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