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HARDING OF ST. TIMOTHY'S
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by rights to have been elected president in the first place. And it seems to me maybe we could make up a little of his hard luck to him by electing him now, and having him stand up on field-day as our president. I'm sure it would please him, and I believe all the fellows in the school would like to have him in that position. Mr. Chairman, here's my resignation,"—Harry handed a folded paper up to Mr. Eldredge,—"and I hope very much it will be accepted, and my other suggestion adopted."

He sat down, red with the excitement of hist speech, and amid a great outburst of applause—applause which was as much perhaps for his generosity as for his idea. When it had subsided, Mr. Eldredge said, with a smile:—

"I take it for granted that you are willing to accept Mr. Harding's resignation. Is there any objection?"

He waited a moment. There was no answer. Then Harry nudged Joe Herrick, who was sitting next to him, and Herrick rose.

"Mr. Chairman," he said, "I move that