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Instrumentalists Hit Snag

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The petition of the University Instrumental Clubs, to change their name to Harvard Musical Clubs, which was accepted last month by the Student Council, has been denied by Regent Matthew Luce '91. The Regent's action was based on the fact that the Glee Club and the Pierian Sodality had protested against such a move at this time.

The change was urged by the officers of the Instrumental Clubs on the ground that the addition of a Vocal Club and a Specialty Division rendered their present title inadequate and misleading. The proposal would have restored the name which, previous to September, 1919, was used for the combined Glee, Banjo, and Mandolin Clubs.

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