Word: prevented
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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Both scenes are in the kingdom of the "Birds," who inhabit a region half way between heaven and earth and, in so doing, prevent the prayers and sacrifices of men from ascending to the Gods, at which the latter are greatly angered...
...water and of slight extent, will even be ready for their tenants by the first of next month. The building will be wired for electric lights, and for an electric call system connecting each suite with the janitor's quarters. Five stops will be placed between the floors to prevent a repetition of last week's fire...
...mass meeting on Monday night the students voted to adopt the new set of eligibility rules for athletics which were prepared by the managers of the athletic teams. The first rule is framed to prevent any possibility of professionalism, and the second to prevent an athlete from coming to Yale with no intention of serious study, stating that no man in eligible for a team unless he is a candidate for a degree in a course requiring at least two years' residence and an attendance of eight hours a week. The third rule requires one year of residence...
Among the various topics discussed were "The Feasibility of Preparing a List of the Subjects of Theses in Preparation to Prevent Conflicts," "The Status of American Students in Foreign Universities," "The Relation of Graduate to Undergraduate Courses," "The Lecture System," "Salaries," "The Seminar," and "The Thesis." On most of these questions conclusions were reached and resolutions were adopted which will be sent to the proper authorities...
...Allen, Yale 1900, captain of the 1899 and 1900 crews, will act as head coach for the Yale university crew during the approaching training season. The university and freshman crews will continue daily practice in the harbor until the snow and ice prevent rowing. The university candidates have been rowing in a new cedar barge built by John Keast...