Word: limiting
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...year's committee was handicapped by a debt of some $200 left to it by the 1918-1914 committee. This deficiency was due to the fact that certain annual donations were withdrawn two years ago. In order to pay this sum the committee restricted its activities, and endeavored to limit their choice of books to those strictly necessary, and whose subjects were best fitted to supply those needs the Union library aims to supply: namely, volumes of general and universal interest, avoiding the highly specialized and technical. This policy of economy has also led to a cutting down...
...there are many men who neglect cultural opportunities, not because of any real aversion, but because of apathy. They are intellectual sticks-in-the-mud. They prefer bridge to the Symphony; they limit their talk to common-places on shop, sport and sex--all because it's the line of least resistance. They are cerebrally obese...
...Economics 1b, the misunderstanding was general, and Professor Davis, is to be thanked for clearing it up. The editorial in question, however, was not aimed at Economics 1b alone, but at all courses to which entrance is hampered by obscure restrictions. The arguments were that it is unwise to limit membership at all in courses of general value; and that if restriction is unavoidable, the grounds on which it will be made should be clearly stated ahead of time in the catalogue...
...perfect condition, the student body is behind the team to a man and, regardless of the ultimate outcome, it is certain that the team will have played to the limit of its ability. This afternoon's struggle is not only one in which the championship of the East hangs in the balance; with its decision, one or the other of two styles of attack will fall. It is a question of the survival of Yale's wide open game, or the rushing-punting method of play used by the University...
Using straight football Yale defeated Brown, 14 to 6, in their annual contest. The latter eleven showed unexpected strength in all branches of the game, and the Yale substitutes were forced to their limit to nose out a victory...