"Crimson Editors Enjoy Benefits of Cooperation With Others in Interesting Work"--Freshmen to Report Soon

The following article by a member of the news board gives further details of the activities of the Crimson candidate and editor.

The CRIMSON will open its doors to members of the Class of 1934 for the first time at 7.15 o'clock, Wednesday night. February 11, when a brief meeting will be held in the president's office of the CRIMSON building at 14 Plympton Street for all interested in competing for positions on the News, Business, and Photographic departments. The length of these competitions, and of the Sophomore competition for the Editorial department which opens at the same time, will be eight weeks, instead of nine as in previous years.

An old lady once informed in detail of the workings of a bicycle, how the motive power was transferred by chain and cogs from the pedals to the rear wheel, reflected and inquired, "I see; but what makes the front wheel go?" The workings of the CRIMSON candidate is an open secret; hundreds of him have pushed open the green doors of University Hall: from the top floor of the Baker Library across the Charles to the inner formidable recesses of Langdell Hall he has wended his way almost daily throughout the academic years. Less perhaps is known by those who serve their eight weeks supplying power for the back wheel of what is in store for them in holding the handlebars as editors.

An editor on the average is responsible for "putting the paper to bed" once every ten or twelve days, and is free to choose the most convenient date. His evening task includes prescribing the length of each article and writing headlines. He has the advantages of association with others in interesting work, and sees the benefits of cooperation in finishing a job which must be completed at a set hour. Members of the news board also contribute editorials and theatre reviews.

Opportunity for promotion to the more responsible and exacting positions of Assistant Managing Editor and Managing Editor are given in competitions. Two managing editors are chosen from each class, and each becomes president at the end of his term.