Word: forbidden
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...true that there is a certain antagonism to, and prejudice against, the Jews but this is gradually vanishing. Then, too, it must be remembered that the Christians were the ones responsible for the degraded position of the Jews in the Middle Ages, since they were at that time forbidden to own lands and were thus driven to be traders. It has been said too that the Jew was not a patriot. How could a Jew be a patriot in the Middle Ages. He was not permitted to occupy a domicile for more than a few years, was then compelled...
...Pratt gymnasium on March 26. The following is the programme of events: High kick, standing high jump, rope climbing, club swinging, boxing, pole vault, putting the shot, tumbling, flying and stationary rings, horizontal and parallel bars. There will be no tug-of-war contests as they have been forbidden by Dr. Hitchcock. The class receiving the greatest number of prizes wins the silk banner. The winners in each event will receive silver and bronze medals, and for record breaking gold medals will be given...