Jordan Vetoes Annex Open Air Graduation

Radcliffe's hopes for an outdoor commencement, the first in the history of the college, appeared to be out of reach yesterday, as a result of a report by President Jordan to Senior Class President Elizabeth T. Fast and Jane Larsen, Council representative.

According to Jordan, the reasons are primarily financial. The regular graduation exercises for the Annex cost $1600. If the ceremonies were switched to the dormitory quadrangle, the proposed site, there would be an additional expense of $3000. An outdoor commencement would cost $2200 extra in the academic quad, formed by Agassiz, Longfellow, and Fay House.

Jordan stated that the largest part of the higher costs would come from labor expenses.

The movement to switch the scene of the commencement exercises was deemed necessary by the senior class because of crowded conditions in Sanders due to the larger Radcliffe classes.