Word: thwart
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Moreover, such a punishment will thwart the very end for which men commonly crib. Those who try to pass their examinations unfairly, do so because they wish to stay here. For this reason also, suspension or a milder punishment is too light; for a man will take some risk if her knows that in case of detection he will lose only a few months here. But if it were generally understood that the slightest attempt at unfairness, if discovered, would be followed by speedy and absolutely certain dismissal, few would care to make the venture...
...easily show the untruth of these alleged "desires for economy." We wish to repeat that the senior class has elected Mr. Notman photographer, and that they ought to do all they can to make the pictures a success, and to assist the committee in its work, and not to thwart and discourage the committee because some of the class were personally in favor of Pach Bros. for senior photographer...
...crew who will represent Yale in the annual eight-oared race with Harvard this year will be composed in part of new men at the sweeps. Scott, who occupied 7 thwart in 1884 and was a very valuable man, has graduated and gone abroad, while Parrott, also a powerful oarsman, will hardly consent to again take a seat, and Peters' father is opposed to his again making one of the eight. Captain Flanders, however, is hopeful, and will immediately commence the work of preparation for the big college event on the water.-Clipper...