November
Republican presidential candidate Dewey ahead in University and national polls, but underdog Truman wins. Yale beats Harvard, 20 to 7.
December
College poll shows slight majority of undergraduates are opposed to blanket draft exemption for students.
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1949:
January
Lamont Library opens, 7,200 visit and browse on the first day.
February
Provost Paul H. Buck announces $75 jump in tuition for 1949-50 year--to more than $500 a year.
Harvard's Dick Button retains world ice skating championship title.
"Spring rioting by mob marks Lampoon's succession from the civilized world."
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