Word: preventing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...this rule does not apply, since a man is usually as well fitted for one committee place as for another. Hence, it has happened that the candidates for the committees have as a rule fallen into the exact places for which they were "slated." Furthermore, it seems desirable to prevent successive nominations of a man for committee places, because that practice has in the past been more subject to abuse than use. It has frequently happened just as it happened last year, that an absent man has been nominated facetiously by men who did not intend to support him,- being...
...times. The one play used always for gains was the "guards-back" formation with its many variations. Her greatest improvement, however, was in her defensive play, where the line was far stronger, and in which, when the opposing fullback punted, she had an extra man on each end to prevent the opposing ends from getting down on the ball...
...rest yesterday afternoon. Warren was again out and played the greater part of the practice game, but Bouve, Donald, Sawin, Cabot and Swain were none of them dressed for practice. Swain's injury sustained in Saturday's game consists of a severe wrench of the elbow which will probably prevent him from playing for a week or so. Of the convalescents, Bouve and Donald are rapidly recovering, Sawin is still crippled, and Moulton and Cabot are being given a rest to recuperate from the effects of the recent hard games...
...Freshman organization is, without considering its details, a plan to prevent this waste, and as such we wish to commend it heartily. The personal application to all men who can possibly be of any use is a step in the right direction. Even if they can not become point winners now, some will do so in the course of time, and at all events the labor is sure to bear fruit sooner or later, provided only that it is consistently carried...
...this expression of student opinion is made much of and remembered, as it undoubtedly will be, the example made of these men will almost surely prevent the repetition of such outrages and there by be of inestimable value to the University. Now that the full significance of the committee's action has come to be understood, it is safe to say that not only the Faculty but also the students unanimously approve of it. It has illustrated in a particularly forcible way the feeling of graduates and undergraduates alike on such matters and the members of the committee, therefore...