Word: avoided
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...burlesque, but rather a play which shall call for serious criticism, the play this year is a comedy in three acts, which are named respectively, Death, Resurrection, and Re-incarnation. The plot embodies financial difficulties, spiritualism and love. Mr. Pickletop, the cause of all the trouble, in order to avoid his creditors is spirited away to a haunted house, where he is confined longer thean necessary by his secretary, Brattle, in order that Brattle may marry the old man's daughter, although Pickletop unknown to the others had already picked out Brattle for his son-in-law. Pickletop succeeds...
...civilized nation can exist or has existed without it. It is absurd to cite cases of individuals who are rationalists, and to say "these men have existed without religion." Religion was born in them, they were brought up under its influence and surrounded by its advocates. They cannot avoid its effects. So since religious faith is essential to our progress, even more perhaps than trust in our senses, can there be anything more rational than to accept its testimony? Wisdom can never come without faith. If we then wish to know anything we must accept first the faith that...
...especial importance to be careful about eating with unwashed hands and to avoid contact with suspicious cases...
...calls for only a very little thoughtfulness on the part of the crew men. It must simply be recognized that the sidewalk was made as a convenience for Cambridge people and not as a means for developing crews. Cambridge people have first right there, and the crews ought to avoid Cambridge people, rather than to expect that Cambridge people will avoid them. A little care is needed; some North avenue residents already look askance at the crew runs, and it would be unfortunate if they should be justified in calling them nuisances...
...highest couples in each section will enter the second round. Two weeks will be allowed for the first round, and all results must be handed to G. B. Wilson, Holyoke 19, on or before Saturday, March 10. Players are requested to watch the scoring carefully to avoid mistakes and disputes...