Word: refrain
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...would seem to be a matter of common courtesy and of loyalty to the football team that members of the University should refrain from attempting to watch the secret practice in the Stadium. Coaches and players have been annoyed during the past week by students, and others encouraged by their example, who have tried to see the practice from vantage points about the wooden fence and from favorable places near the Locker Building. It is quite possible to have the grounds so closely patrolled as to prevent these childish performances, but we hope this word of warning will make such...
...honor of Mr. Andrew Carnegie. When his turn came to speak, feeling particularly impudent, he asked Mr. Carnegie, why, if he wished to do something really worth while for American literature, he did not carefully seek out the six worst authors in America, and pay them a salary to refrain absolutely from writing. "That is an excellent idea," replied Mr. Carnegie, "what is your address...
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