BUSINESS ASPIRANTS COMPETE FOR CRIMSON

The second competition for the business board of the CRIMSON open to the class of 1929 will begin next Monday evening, according to an announcement made by the business manager yesterday. The competition will have its formal beginning with a meeting for all candidates, to be held in the CRIMSON Building at 7 o'clock on that night.

This competition, which will be the last opportunity for members of the present Freshman class to make the board before the end of their Sophomore year, will last approximately 11 weeks. It is open only to the class of 1929.

Work Negligible During Exams

Work for the competition, although it will last over into the fall, will not be required during the time of the summer vacation. In addition, there will be but very light work demanded during the final examination period.

The duties of a candidate for the business staff consist entirely of soliciting advertisements and subscriptions. Beside this there will be a small amount of office work which, however, is reduced to a minimum.

To Outline Nature of Work

At the meeting Monday night, the business manager will outline to all who intend to compete the requirements of the competition. The duties of the competitors will be explained, and the method of obtaining advertisements during the spring and subscriptions during the fall will be described. Every candidate will also be told the exact part of each day which will be required of him.

Invaluable Experience Gained

Work on the CRIMSON business board is considered by many prominent men, once members of the board, to be of great benefit, one former business manager being extremely enthusiastic over the value of a competition such as will start next week. "I consider it," he said, "the best practical business experience which a man can possibly have while at college. Anyone who has graduated from college and been in business since, will admit that, unless a man is working his way through college in some business concern, the CRIMSON is the best possible thing in this line that the University has to offer."

Dana Praises Experience

Another prominent graduate, Payson Dana '04, a trustee of the University and Civil Service commissioner, also looks upon the experience gained in business competitions as highly, advantageous. Even more important than the actual executive experience, Mr. Dana considers the friendships which are made in the course of the work.

"While soliciting advertisements," he said, "I came into contact with some older men who have become fast friends in many instances acquaintanceships formed in this way have proved of great benefit and value throughout my life."