Word: preventing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Green followed for the affirmative. England has a choice between a measure of coercion, and a policy of much milder character. The latter would not prevent crime, or prove of any use whatever. Coercion is absolutely necessary. The present bill is neither unjust, nor unnecessarily harsh in its provisions. Those which appear so are necessary to meet the revolutionary machinations of the National League...
...great thing in responding to the imperative cry for more batting, base running and fielding, and less strike-outs. The result will be less strike-outs in the professional contests, while the condition of affairs in the colleges will be as unsatisfactory as ever. Nothing has been done to prevent any tyro from entering the pitcher's box and depending upon mere speed for effectiveness. Last year the Yale, Harvard and Princeton pitchers averaged over 10 strike-outs to a game. The average may be somewhat less this year, but will be doubtless disproportionate to the batting and fielding...
Hight, '89, has returned to college. A severe abscess on his hand will prevent him from rowing at present, but it is hoped that he will begin work with his class crew before long...
FEATHER-WEIGHT SPARRING.To make an even number of contestants so as to prevent any one having the advantage of a bye, one bout of the feather - weight sparring was decided Saturday. A. C. Coolidge, '87, and E. W. Grew, '89. were drawn for this meeting. The first round opened smartly, although more than half of the blows fell short and those that did reach the mark had little strength in them. Grew did not seem to have command of the situation and ducked in a very tempting manner. Coolidge took advantage of this and landed several upper-cuts, without, however...
...peaceful governments, yet no one would favor the suppression of the latter. The very nature of our civilization demands that these armies shall be maintained. They have also a historical justification. The Persians. the Egyptians, and the Greeks all maintained large military establishments. Armies protect commerce, they prevent many wars and shorten others. They are, so to speak, a tax for insurance. Military discipline educates the lower classes, and begets in a man a cordial and enthusiastic love of country...