Word: persons
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...touchback when a player on defense permits a ball, kicked by an opponent, to strike his person and then roll across the goal line, and any player of his side then falls on it back of the line. If, however, such player juggles the ball so that he in any way forces it over the line and he or any player of his side then falls on it, it is a safety...
Continuous residence at the University is required during term time. No interruption of residence is permissible, except for satisfactory reasons stated to the Recorder, orally if possible, before the student leaves Cambridge. The student who has been absent must also report in person to the Recorder immediately on his return...
Dean Irwin of Radcliffe has just received the honorary degree of LL.D. "in absentia" from the University of St. Andrews, Scotland. Seldom has such a degree been awarded from St. Andrews, the candidate usually being compelled to receive his degree in person. It is noteworthy that Dr. Benjamin Franklin, from whom Miss Irwin is directly descended, received a similar degree from St. Andrews among the first honors that were bestowed upon him. The hood and diploma will be sent to this country by a special representative, who will attend the Franklin bi-centenary to be held in Philadelphia from April...
...access. By placing the attendant's desk near the entrance door, it has tried to check the removal of books; but with our present staff it is impossible for the attendant to be at his post without interruption, and in any case, it is easy enough for a person who is so disposed, to carry a book off with him. For improvement we can only depend upon the general recognition of the fact that fair-play and a regard for the rights of others are fundamental requirements for the running of a club, and for the use of a library...
Promptly some Freshman, staring fixedly at the gallery, starts tapping on a dish. This is taken up all over the hall and is accompanied by cheers. The performance is repeated as each new person arrives, until when the Hall is filled, the uproar is general, loud and continuous. The staring is not only extremely rude, but very embarrassing for any one subjected to it, and the noise and tapping is silly and cheap...