Word: control
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...term. The result has been that most of the men in the class have been quite unable to choose with any degree of intelligence from the candidates who have been put forward. Consequently a few of the larger schools by banding together have been able to hold almost absolute control of the elections, and in some instances have elected men who never have been prominent in class affairs...
...Such a system is contrary to the American spirit of government. - (a) Departments intended to be kept separate: U. S. Constitution. - (b) Cabinet an advisory board in Exec. department and not a party machine to control legislation: Von Holst, Constitutional Law, 91. - (c) Executive department a check on legislation and not intended to take the initiative: Hare, Constitutional...
President Eliot said that he had nothing to say at the present time. The season was not yet over. Under the Harvard system, the control of athletics is deputied by the Faculty to the Athletic Committee, and it would be this committee from whom any move, were there any, could be expected. He could not venture any prediction as to what course this committee would take...
Wrenn at quarterback had entire control of the team and handled it with judgment. He did well in interfering and tackling, and by his quick work caused many of Yale's fumbles...
...master shall be appointed by the Harvard Athletic Association, before each meeting. He shall carry a whistle or horn, and shall control the action of the pack by the following signals: by blowing once to stop, and twice...