“Closing the nominations before more than one name——”
“The nominations have not been closed,” suggested Mr. Leighton.
“Then am I out of order?” inquired Bascome sarcastically. He seemed to know parliamentary law.
“No,” answered the coach. “You must speak to the point, however. Have you a name to place in nomination? Mr. Parsons’ motion was lost for want of a second.”
“I have a name to place in nomination,” went on Bert deliberately, “and in doing so I wish to state that I am actuated by no sense of feeling against Mr. Kerr, whom I do not know. I simply wish to see the spirit of sport well diversified among the students, and——”
“Question! Question!” shouted several.
“Name your man!” demanded others.
“I believe Mr. Kerr is highly esteemed,” continued Bascome, holding his ground well, “and I honor him. I believe, however, that he belongs to a certain crowd, or clique——”
“You’re wrong!” was a general shout.