We present below the full text of the annual reports of the secretary and of the treasurer of the Harvard Co-operative Society for the first year of its existence.
SECRETARY'S REPORT.MR. PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF THE HARVARD CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY: Gentlemen - I have the honor to make the first annual report of the secretary of the society.
The first general meeting of the Harvard Co-operative Society was held in Holden Chapel, Tuesday, February 28th, 1882. The attendance was large. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Bolles of the Law School, and Mr. Quincy, '80, was elected chairman of the meeting, and Mr. A. Curtis, '84, secretary.
The constitution prepared before the meeting for the consideration of those who were interested in the formation of such a society as this, received at the hands of this meeting several important changes, and is, with some other changes made by the board of directors, the present constitution of the society.
It was thought best not to start the society until a large number of men should signify their approbation. It was therefore voted to make this number five hundred, but it was finally changed to four hundred. It was also voted that a board of directors be provisionally elected, and, when once the necessary number of names be found, the board should remain the officers of the society.
The following board with its officers were then elected to act provisionally:
President. Frank Bolles, L. S.
Treasurer. H. G. Chapman, Jr.
Director from the Faculty, Prof. C. R. Lanman.
Director from the Divinity School, T. C. Williams.
Director from the Episcopal Theological School, J. W. Suter.
Director from the Senior Class, H. E. Warner.
Director from the Junior Class, H. M. Lloyd.
Director from the Sophomore Class, H. Webster.
Director from the Freshman Class, E. A. Sartelle.
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