Word: avoidance
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...them do not realize that as the officers of the Hall cannot act as policemen, good order in the Hall depends not a little upon the self-control of every member. The tendency towards disorder is one which will grow inevitably if a distinct effort is not made to avoid all such unnecessary demonstrations as those we have mentioned. We ask those who have taken part in these demonstrations to think the matter over, and we are sure that they will not again be guilty of the actions of which complaint has been made...
...rooms and rooms for scientific investigation and instruction. These structures are each to be of only one story, high and airy, provided, where needed, with light and ventilation from above, as well as on four the sides. The simple method of construction is considered as the most likely to avoid hindrances to the ready adoption in the future of new inventions or methods and conveniences for liberal education. The style of architecture is Spanish. Portions of the site for additional buildings are to be used for athletic grounds, and the remainder for the fields of the agricultural department...
...well as on North Avenue. North Avenue for several years has been the customary place for men running alone or in teams to take their exercise. Cambridge people have given their tacit consent to this arrangement, and those who do not want to meet the men running can generally avoid North Avenue in the late afternoon. When, however, other Cambridge streets are used indiscriminately this mutual understanding is violated by us. Cambridge people have, of course, a right to ask that the men should run on one street only. It is not pleasant for a lady to find herself suddenly...
...played. According to the constitution of the association, no championship can be awarded in case two or more teams are tied for first place. As Technology and Dartmouth could not under any considerations play off the tie for first place, the convention could not award the championship. However, to avoid any future occurrence of this kind, the convention amended the constitution so that in the case of two or more teams tieing for first place, the championship shall be held by the champions of the previous year...
...avoid the sudden drain upon the funds of the society the members will be paid by hundreds, one hundred being chosen each week...