Word: avoiding
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...order to avoid crowding during the last few weeks before the publication of the Album, it is necessary that a large number of Seniors have their sittings during mid-years. All those who can possibly find time are urged to see Tupper at once...
...most characteristic satires of his cherished laughing-stock, the doctors. Squarelle is a drunken woodcutter, who ill-treats his wife, Martine. She seizes an opportunity for revenge, when Valere and Lucas, servants of Geronte, come in search of a doctor for their master's daughter, Lucinda, who, to avoid an unwelcome marriage, feigns dumbness. Martine tells the servants that her husband is a learned physician, but afflicted with an eccentric disinclination to practice his profession unless coerced by a sound thrashing. They seek out the unsuspecting woodcutter, and finding him at his work, force him by blows to admit...
...years ago the class of 1907 abolished the "Bloody Monday Rush". Since then, however, although there has been no organized rush, many small encounters have taken place on that night which have brought an undesirable element from Boston. To avoid this all members of the Sophomore class are urged to refrain from any unusual actions tonight...
...order to avoid confusion the north door of the Hall will be used by those arriving in carriages and the south door by pedestrians. After 11 o'clock both doors will be open for those leaving in carriages. White checks will indicate that carriages may be found at the north entrance, blue carriage checks at the south entrance...
...today by H. C. Beckwith, inspector of customs, at New London, V. Chappell of Yale, and C. H. Schweppe '02, chairman of the regatta committee. The start of the course has been shifted considerably, the first mile flag being 100 feet west of its usual position. In order to avoid a large bunch of eel-grass, which has previously impeded the crews, the mile and a half flag has been shifted 200 feet farther west. This change will make a turn in the course unavoidable...