Word: avoidance
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...present problem. Yet the occurrence of the break means a distinct loss. Although America might patch up like internal difficulties, it nevertheless can not afford to risk a disorganization such as is threatening England. A house divided against itself must surely fall. Stand intelligently behind your government and avoid that criticism which breeds dissension, political discord, and the poisoning of our entire effort...
These extension courses are the results of an effort on the part of the Cambridge Public School Association, in co-operation with Mayor Quinn, to bring the teachers and pupils together and thus to avoid the present waste of time brought about by the general closing of public schools during the coal crisis. Several thousand children in Cambridge below the eighth grade have been enjoying an enforced vacation during the past two weeks because there is no coal to heat their school buildings...
...eliminate the cause by increasing enrolments. Like all plans, this must first be tried before its success can be determined. Radical curtailment of expenses, if that is possible, may be suitable in some cases, or increased fees in others. In every instance, however, care must be taken to avoid any decision that will discourage future undergraduates. Universities are compelled to counteract in whatever way seems best the losses caused by war, but, in so doing, let them not injure their own prestige or make college education less attainable...
Cadets who have classes which conflict with any of the military exercises must, when possible, transfer to another company, so as to avoid the conflict...
...change of ministry in such critical times is bound to be unfortunate, and France may well congratulate herself on the ability of her successive premiers to avoid the ill effects of changes in administration. But the day may not be so far distant when President Poincare may feel that the people are demanding Caillaux or some of his dark group or suspicious followers to control their destinies. It devolves upon the Chamber to do away with this risk by maintaining the competent, patriotic men in office, regardless of personal objections. Only thus can it do its full share toward...