Word: prevent
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...rule providing that the two leading teams play in New York has been so amended that in case one of these teams is Harvard, an arrangement can be made which will prevent the recurrence of the difficulty of last fall...
...idea of government held by the Canadians would prevent them from supporting our institutions.- Canadian Monthly, vol. 17, p. 250; N. A, Review...
...Their ideas of social distinction would prevent them from assimilating themselves to our modes of life.- N. A. Review...
...second meeting of the Exeter Club was held last night in Sever 5. The meeting was an important one in that a constitution was adopted, and officers elected for the remainder of the year. The constitution adopted is not at all elaborate, and the simplicity of its form should prevent many complications from arising in the running of the club. The objects of the club are to give a cordial welcome to Exeter men entering Harvard, to unite more closely the Exeter men already in Harvard, and to create an increased interest in Harvard at Exeter. The constitution provides...
...this season. One important reason for this is the fact that the new State armory on the Union grounds practically deprives Technology of their use. The only other place to be had is the ball grounds, and their use by the league teams during the base-ball season would prevent Technology's obtaining them...