Word: preventing
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...library authorities state that henceforth every precaution will be taken to prevent several books from being taken away before the prescribed time...
...while my slip was returned with the words "At the Book Bindery" written in one corner. So you see no member of the class could be guilty of the removal. I write this article that the readers of the CRIMSON may know the truth of the case, and to prevent suspicion being directed to any member of the Section...
...seems an indispensable part of Harvard, we must school ourselves to the idea of separation. However, notwithstanding this serious drawback, Stanford University has our best wishes. It is sincerely to be hoped that no mismanagement, such as is only too common in works of this time will prevent the fulfilment of the brilliant plans for the establishment of the University...
...have a tax upon property which shall increase in percentage as the amount of property rises. On $100,000 there is to be one per cent. paid as taxes; on $1090,000 ten per cent.; on $10,000 but one tenth of one per cent. Thus would he prevent all large fortunes little thinking apparently that the growth of the United States is due to individual labor spurred on by ambition, which would be killed by the impossibility of attaining...
...neutral grounds, and with a neutral referee. The custom of having the captain of another eleven is an excellent idea. The selection of referees might be made with propriety at the annual meeting, and should be made obligatory by at least the day before the game. This would prevent a repetition of such scenes as we had at Princeton this year. Nor should anyone be selected as referee who has ever been connected with one of the competing colleges. Again, the time of beginning the games should be fixed, and no contest be allowed to begin after a stated time...