Word: neutralize
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...settle all ordinary questions, but recognize the fact that there might be some points to decide in reference to which the separate committees would have decidedly partisan views, and have considered that the only way in which these questions could be decided is by the action of a disinterested neutral committee. In the letter of the 22d inst., they agreed to leave these questions to this committee and to act by its decision...
...which Yale wishes to have the race rowed: "In a spirit of fairness, we agree to send a graduate committee to confer with the Harvard committee and to abide by the joint action of those committees, or, in their failure, to agree to abide by the decision of a neutral committee appointed by them to decide, in accordance with the ordinary rules of boating. All disputed points, provided that Harvard agrees to abide by the joint action of these committees, or, in case of a disputed point, by the decision of the neutral committee. But, in order that neither party...
...difficulty as a most unfortunate affair. Most of them agree with the Herald in ascribing it to a series of misunderstandings for which neither party is to be seriously blamed. Yale of course sides against us in the matter; Princeton endeavors to be just-severely just; the rest are neutral or indifferent...
...ground, or upon grounds mutually agreed upon, to count in the series. The greatest total of won games decides the championship. In case of a tie, one game shall be played by each club thus tieing with each of the other tieing clubs; said game to be played upon neutral grounds, and within ten days after the last scheduled game of the series. Each club is entitled and shall receive the entire receipts on its own grounds and pay its own expenses of the match...
...have wisely avoided lace curtains and all the lighter adornments that require a woman's presence to harmonize. There is a kind of masculine individuality in their house furnishing that indicates the fitness of things. The books and pictures are, some of them, of great value. Although the dark, neutral tints of walls and carpets are general, yet they are not afraid of a dash of color; and a sudden blaze of red or gold is more effective from the sombre surroundings. If the occupant of the room is a boating man his oars are crossed upon the walls...