Word: prevent
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...wish to give a piece of advice to all students of Harvard University which, we are sure, will prevent many an embarrassing movement. We urge everyone to find out who are the noted men connected with the University and for what each one of them is renowned. It is surprising how many men graduate without knowing anything about the members of our various Faculties except about those few with whom they may happen to be thrown in contact at lectures. It is very trying to hear some one speak of a Harvard man whose reputation is national, perhaps even world...
...continue a modern custom that has nothing to recommend it, unless it be the saving of a few dollars? The majority of men would be amply repaid for the expense by the possession of such a memento of one of the great events in their lives. Let not indifference prevent our taking advantage of such a valuable suggestion...
...treasurer and the duties of the governing board were unanimously adopted After this Mr. J. W. Lund, president, made a number of remarks about the conduct of the boat-house in the past. The entrance fee had been put very low in order that there should be nothing to prevent anybody from joining the club. As a consequence the income of the club was barely enough to cover expenses and could do nothing toward paying for boats which must be bought in the future. It was necessary that if any damage was done to any of the boats that...
...Captain Rhoades and Manager Sears of the Yale team at Springfield, Monday, in order to arrange for the Harvard-Yale game. It was decided to play the game on the Saturday before Thanksgiving unless something shall occur at the meeting of the Inter-Collegiate Foot Ball Association to prevent Yale from playing on that date. Another conference will be held next Monday, when the matter will be definitely settled...
...Committee publish the rule at this time in order to prevent mistakes, and in order to gives due warning of the consequences of its infringement...