Word: checking
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...which it may be well to remind the men who intend to take a chance in the Bursar's lottery next Friday, in order merely to serve a friend. "Transfers" of rooms are not permitted now, but only "exchanges." The obvious intention of this change is to place a check upon the practice of drawing a room through one's friends. The only method now left for obtaining a room by this means is to have the friend throw up his room, and to engage it oneself as soon as it is offered to be let. In attempting this, however...
...regular parliamentary course in their consideration, and we have indeed found it possible to imitate our model, the British House of Commons, quite closely. This, I am compelled to say, I do not see how the Cornell students can very well do. The rules of Congress are designed to check debate; those of the House of Commons to facilitate it. But apart from this, the Cornell men cannot for simplicity's sake carry to its full application the distinctive feature of the American Congress, the standing committee system. Our new plan works well; men always come to debate...
Stamps, directory, check-book...
...since, reflecting on the management of the University crew. This editorial, which was as uncalled for as it was inaccurate, has only served to add one more to the many burdens and embarrassments against which the crew has been obliged to struggle this year, its tendency naturally being to check subscriptions, and to lessen the cordial co-operation and moral support which the crew have a right to expect from the college...
...purpose of the H. A. A. is to encourage athletics in all forms, not to check it. The running broad jump has its proper place in the out-door meetings, while the standing jump is only contested in the winter meeting. If it were only on account of the record Harvard has made in this event, we hope that the officers will see fit to reconsider their decision...