Word: prohibition
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...another with whom they are less well acquainted. Yet to our knowledge there has been no society caucus held, nor is there any society sate to be presented at the meeting to-night. In fact, if we are not misinformed, the constitutions of the three senior fraternities expressly prohibit any participation in class politics. We therefore urge every non-society man to attend the election, with the assurance that there is to be a fair field and no favor for every candidate...
...money, or under a false name, or with a professional for a prize, or where gate money is charged, nor has ever, at any time, taught, pursued or assisted at athletic exercises for money, or for any valuable consideration. But nothing in this definition shall be construed to prohibit the competition between amateurs for medals, cups, or other prizes than money...
...believed that while they did some harm, they did more good. In particular, the game of foot-ball was played in such a brutal and dishonorable way that the faculty, after waiting two seasons to see if the players could not reform the game themselves, have been obliged to prohibit inter-collegiate foot-ball altogether. It is very improbable that a game which involves violent personal collision between opposing players can ever be made a good inter-collegiate game. None of the popular games or contests which have proved long-lived and respectable, like cricket, tennis, fencing, shooting...
...pummelled. This was a year ago. It is alleged that, although the greatest precautions are taken by the superintendent, it has been impossible to either detect a cadet hazing a "plebe" or find one who will testify against others, notwithstanding they have sworn to obey certain laws which prohibit the practice...
...policy of Protection to prohibit the importation of laborers, but not their free immigration. We want no coolies here, no Chinese, who come without their families, and return with their gains after a short time. But the free laborers with their families come not merely as competitors but as customers. They are welcome. Look at the since 1861. The large accumulations in New England Savings banks, and the success of Building Associations in Pennsylvania, testify to this. The lecturer in closing spoke eloquently of the happiness which laborers in America enjoy, as contrasted with the misery of their brothers...