Word: prevented
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...rear almost a full length. After the Harvard Bridge had been passed, Reece, stroking the second, put the stroke up slightly and gained on Cutler until the noses of the two boats were exactly even. Then Cutler raised his stroke perceptibly, jumping from 31 to 35, but could not prevent the second from pulling ahead slowly but surely, rowing 33, strokes to the minute. It was only a matter of a few seconds until the judges' boat was passed...
Another step has been taken in the formation of the greater University. When the Andover Seminary moves bodily to Cambridge next autumn, it will retain its own identity; but will increase the efficiency of our own Divinity School, by co-operating with it to prevent needless competition and duplication of courses. The two schools will be mutually helpful, contributing students to each other, and thereby virtually becoming fused in a common aim, Harvard has made provision for receiving students in the Andover Seminary into full membership in the University, and the Seminary will have full use of our great libraries...
...when free is touched by another player of the passer's side, the ball shall go to the opponents on the spot." The object of this rule is to accomplish the needed change of making the forward pass less a random play, and the penalty attached will tend to prevent scrambling at the far end of the pass...
...development of the University team this season has been hindered by sickness and an injury to Captain Broun which will probably prevent his playing this evening. As yet no consistent team play has been shown and the basket-shooting has been very erratic. The forwards have a tendency to take long shots and pass poorly while Browne at centre runs with the ball too much. Brooks at guard frequently misses easy shots but his covering and passing are good...
...intentionally allow their tickets to fall into speculators' hands is comparatively small, but there are every year very flagrant cases. Undergraduate and graduate opinion frowns upon this form of making capital out of connection with the University, but as long as the evidence obtained is used only to prevent past offenders from enjoying further privileges, individual consciences alone will regulate the practice. Surely no one who really believes it honorable to dispose of his tickets will object to having his sentiments made public; and those who act contrary to their ideas of honor deserve little consideration...