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...these days of highly organized sport it is necessary to avoid even the suspicion of evil, and the H. A. A. has wisely concluded to get out of what has come to be looked upon as shady business. Whether it has been altogether wise to place the management of the concessions in the hands of the College Employment Office is another matter. Already there has been friction between the two organizations of a sort which augurs ill for the success of the project. After all, employment is one thing and business management quite another and it is unreasonable to suppose...
...Kansas State Board of Health also pronounced on kissing last week, issued a guide for kissers. Among other "don'ts" were the following: 1) Never kiss in a crowd, but if you must, take a hot mustard foot bath and avoid drafts if you feel "all in" afterward; 2) guard against sudden changes in temperature when kissing; 3) at a party where "postoffice" and similar games are played, be sure to gargle frequently...
...Douglas may, however, be too tardy. Quietly the Norwegians have sent ships to forestall him. If they can plant their Norwegian flag on hitherto unclaimed coastal land they may avoid paying Australia or Great Britain taxes...
Through drear winter months of pregnancy, her mother plotted desperately to avoid the fusillade of village gossip which would destroy the family if once it began. The piteous tearful prisoner sat in a gloomy room with many strands of wool across her lap to excuse her from rising. Few sat with her except M. Allemand, her piano teacher, whose myopic eyes were sharper than anyone imagined...
...obviously not meant for us as persons in the play. The result is that, unless we watch ourselves closely, we are in danger of misreading our next lines. When the play began its run this break was not possible. Constant performance, however, has made it necessary for us to avoid listening to the thoughts, and concentrate on the main speeches...