Word: prohibitional
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...money, or under a false name, or with a professional for a prize, or where gate money is charged, nor has ever, at any time, taught, pursued or assisted at athletic exercises for money, or for any valuable consideration. But nothing in this definition shall be construed to prohibit the competition between amateurs for medals, cups, or other prizes than money...
...believed that while they did some harm, they did more good. In particular, the game of foot-ball was played in such a brutal and dishonorable way that the faculty, after waiting two seasons to see if the players could not reform the game themselves, have been obliged to prohibit inter-collegiate foot-ball altogether. It is very improbable that a game which involves violent personal collision between opposing players can ever be made a good inter-collegiate game. None of the popular games or contests which have proved long-lived and respectable, like cricket, tennis, fencing, shooting...
...pummelled. This was a year ago. It is alleged that, although the greatest precautions are taken by the superintendent, it has been impossible to either detect a cadet hazing a "plebe" or find one who will testify against others, notwithstanding they have sworn to obey certain laws which prohibit the practice...
...policy of Protection to prohibit the importation of laborers, but not their free immigration. We want no coolies here, no Chinese, who come without their families, and return with their gains after a short time. But the free laborers with their families come not merely as competitors but as customers. They are welcome. Look at the since 1861. The large accumulations in New England Savings banks, and the success of Building Associations in Pennsylvania, testify to this. The lecturer in closing spoke eloquently of the happiness which laborers in America enjoy, as contrasted with the misery of their brothers...
...foot ball was played on the pologround in New York, the faculty had decided that after January 1, 1885, intercollegiate games should be played by Princeton students only upon college grounds. In view of existing arrangements, and for other reasons, the faculty did not deem it advisable to prohibit the usual foot ball game on the polo ground on thanksgiving day of this year. The authorities of the college are of the opinion that manly sports should not be discouraged but rather encouraged, as fitted to promote the health of students. To give agility of frame and self control...