Word: methods
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...changes in the foot-ball rules which were made in the recent Inter-collegiate convention seem to us to be both wise and practicable. The alteration in the number of points that a safety and a touchdown count is manifestly a much fairer valuation than that which the old method employed. Rule 17 which reads "a player cannot be off-side play. Rules 19 and 38 as now amended seem to cove the points they bring up, much more satisfactorily than the old ones. A most judicious change has also been made in having the games for the future refereed...
...regular campaign consists of canvassing, speaking and paying. Canvassing and personal solicitation of votes is going out of date owing to the great size of the constituencies, which renders it impossible. Speaking appeals directly to the heart of the average English voter and is the most popular campaign method. In the disbursement of his cash the candidate is assisted by an agent, who keeps strict account of every item, and at the close of the campaign is compelled by law to make a sworn statement. Should any expenditure be made for bribery or other than legitimate expenses, an appeal...
College students in Siam are allowed two wives. This is the Siamese method of hazing...
This will be the simplest method of checking and no delay is anticipated in the delivery of umbrellas by this means of checking. This is to be tried first, merely as an experiment, and if it is found to be successful, will be continued. The Board desire the co-operation of the members in giving it a fair trial, and request all umbrellas to be left, either in the stands outside, or checked in the auditor's room, after the announcement is made, that the checking system is ready...
...fair balls instead of three, or by reducing the number of unfair balls allowed the pitcher to the same number as the fair balls allowed the batsman. The only equitable rule would be six called balls and six fair balls, leaving the pitcher entire freedom in his method of delivery as regards a pitch or an overhand throw. The return to 'square pitching,' as it called, is out of the question, as that would involve a return to the old time scores of a hundred and odd runs to a game. Under the existing rules there is too much 'battery...