Word: prevents
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...great success; it will give a chance to the University to repay in a small measure what the eleven deserves. Every man played his heart out for the University, and success or failure, while they may influence our spirits, should not, and I am sure will not, prevent a due recognition of the hard work these men have done for their Alma Mater. Beside, if we must needs have success to cheer, invite the Freshman team who have done so well and who as future "'varsity" players may be spurred to renewed effort...
...connection there is between the first and last halves of the first paragraph. The paragraph runs: "Tradition says there shall be nominating speeches in the elections for Class Day officers, and it is high time that a precedent be established abolishing printed slates or any other machinery designed to prevent open contests and free choice." Well and good. But what has this last to do with nominating speeches, or is any connection intended? Does "Graduate" wish to strike here his dominant note of reform, and in the seductive "nominating speeches" to offer Ninety-seven a panacea for all the ills...
Tradition says there shall be no nominating speeches in the elections for Class Day officers, and it is high time that a precedent be established abolishing printed slates or any other machinery designed to prevent open contests and free choice. No men should be given the advantage of having their names appear on a printed ticket which announces, virtually, though not in so many words, that those names have the backing of the usual society combine. Each candidate whether he belongs to a society or not, should stand on his merits as an individual. The active managers representing the organized...
...According to these statements Technology used every effort to provoke a conflict with Harvard, not only after both the intercollegiate parades, but also upon election night. As a matter of fact, the officers of the Technology division carried out perfectly the arrangements of the managers of the parade to prevent a rush, and, last Tuesday night, Technology, no less than Harvard, ignored the efforts of certain papers to provoke a quarrel in "Newspaper Row." While we should have enjoyed, as much as the Harvard students, the excitement of a rush, we felt that, after the efforts made to abolish this...
...legislative and executive departments will be united. E. Lead to better legislation. x. Bills carefully considered. 1. Fortunes of ministry would depend upon success of bills. 2. Bills exposed to criticism and opposition. y. Harmony of one gov't bill with another. 1. Originate at same source. z. Prevent party juggling. 1. Party issues must be squarely faced. F. Best men get into office. x. Party must put forth its best leaders. 1. Party honor sustained in debate. G. Gives best government. 1. Will be elastic. x. Term of office will be longer. y. Emergencies will...