Word: prevent
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Dates: during 1873-1873
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...some law could be discovered to prevent its snowing, this rule would probably have greater force. Those who are rash enough to engage in the popular game of pitching pennies must now pay for their temerity by receiving publics and the like. As to the latter part of the rule, that is evidently meant for sarcasm, and we pass...
...financial condition of the club, the following measures be taken by the new Executive Committee: First, that a man be employed to be constantly at the boat-house, whose duty it shall be to help members with their boats, to take proper care of boats after use, and to prevent all trespasses on the club premises; second, that the house receive a coat of English paint, of which it stands in need, at an estimated outlay of one hundred and ten dollars; and, third, that fresh water be introduced into the house for bathing purposes, and general comfort of members...
...Berry, Sec., and W. F. Kip and H. C. Ernst as an executive committee. It was voted that the nine be kept up for the purpose of furthering the interests of base ball in the University. N. A. Perry was elected to act as Captain, although his injury will prevent his taking an active part in any of the games. After a vote of thanks for his valuable services had been tendered the last-named gentleman, the meeting was adjourned sine...
...game of Tuesday was called at 4.30 P. M. with the Harvards at the bat. A. W. Perry, Harvard, '76, was chosen umpire, but was obliged to retire after the first inning, to prevent the strong wind permanently affecting his eyes, injured in a game a few weeks previous. Wm. Mason, Harvard, '76, was chosen to fill his place...
...direction of his weakness rather than in that of his strength; of Mivers, and his Londoner, so like in principle to a periodical nearer home. The incidents with which the book abounds are all very interesting, though many of them are improbable. Even want of space cannot prevent our referring to the fete-day speech of the hero; when he wished his father's tenants a speedy death, as the greatest good which could happen to them. One can almost see the honest British yeomen, wiping the beer from their big mouths, and gazing in stupid wonder at the young...